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Floridians prefer natural shorelines over armored ones, according to UF/IFAS study

by Megan Winslow
December 18, 2024

When it comes to waterfront property, coastal Floridians are significantly more satisfied with natural shoreline solutions compared to artificial ones, according to a new study helmed by UF/IFAS researchers. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Armored, Beach, Bulkhead, Cedar Key, Coast, Florida Sea Grant, IFAS, Indian River, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Living Shorelines, Megan Winslow, Natural, Nature, Nature Coast Biological Station, Nature-based, NCBS, Panhandle, Research, Savanna Barry, Seawall, Study, Tampa Bay, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather, Wetland
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UF/IFAS to share results of Hurricane Milton agricultural impacts assessment

by Megan Winslow
December 17, 2024

What: UF/IFAS virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from Hurricane Milton agricultural impacts assessment. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Tags: Agricultural, Agricultural Losses, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damages, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economics, EIAP, Growers, Hurricane, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Media, Megan Winslow, Press Conference, Producers, Report, Survey, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Traffic light

UF/IFAS study proves color coding nutrition labels may promote healthier eating

by Megan Winslow
December 9, 2024

What if understanding nutrition labels were as easy as reading a traffic light? Green for "go," amber for "caution" and red for "stop" could guide consumers toward healthier food choices. The United Kingdom has used this “traffic light” ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Consumer, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food And Resource Economics Research, Health, Healthy, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sceinces, Label, Lisa House, Megan Winslow, Nutrient, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts Panels, Nutritional, Purchasing Decisions, Research, Science Direct, Study, UF, University Of Florida, University Of Tennessee Institute Of Agriculture, Visual Aid, Xuqi Chen, Yujuan Gao, Zhifeng Gao
Dail Laughinghouse

Survey ranks UF as top university for ag research investment

by Megan Winslow
December 5, 2024

For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Florida led the nation in agricultural sciences and natural resources conservation research, according to a new report from the National Science Foundation (NSF). UF, through its Institute ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research
Tags: David Norton, Higher Education Research And Development (HERD) Survey, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sceinces, Megan Winslow, National Science Foundation, RD, Research And Development, Robert Gilbert, Spending, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Thanksgiving leftovers

Toss lukewarm leftovers, UF/IFAS food safety expert warns

by Megan Winslow
November 25, 2024

Thanksgiving football is tempting, but don’t let the leftovers linger too long this holiday season. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Ask IFAS, Bacterium, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Christmas, Clostridium Perfringens, Flu, Food, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Foodborne Illness, Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal, Holiday, Holiday Season, Keith Schneider, Leftovers, Megan Winslow, Thanksgiving
Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene: Florida agricultural production losses top $40M, UF economists estimate

by Megan Winslow
November 19, 2024

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program rapidly assesses the impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Helene is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Debby, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Flood, Flooding, Growers, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, IFAS, Impact, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Irrigation, Losses, Megan Winslow, Milton, Perry, Power Outage, Preliminary Report, Producers, Rain, Research, Siesta Key, Storm, Survey, Tornado, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wind, Xiaohui Qiao
students

UF student competition intersects left-brain, right-brain thinking

by Megan Winslow
November 18, 2024

A $5,000 award is up for grabs by University of Florida students willing to bridge the gap between their chosen discipline and one outside their wheelhouse. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Art And Agriculture, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, College Of The Arts, COTA, Dina Liebowitz, E.T. York, Fall Festival, Horticultural Sciences Teaching Farm, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sceinces, Megan Winslow, Mel Chin, Revival Field, Rufus Chaney, Scott Angle, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Vam York
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UF/IFAS to share results of Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment

by Megan Winslow
November 14, 2024

What: UF/IFAS virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Zoom. Registration required. About: UF/IFAS Economic Impact ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agricultural Losses, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Growers, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, Losses, Megan Winslow, Producers, Storm

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