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New UF/IFAS plant pathologist brings hope and relief to Everglades Agricultural Area farmers battling crop diseases

by Lourdes Mederos
March 24, 2025

Farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) have a powerful new ally in the fight against crop diseases. Meet Monica Navia-Urrutia a plant pathologist at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Belle Glade, Celery, Cutting-eduge Research, Disease-resistant Cultivars, Diseases, EAA, Economy, EREC, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Food Production, Green Beans, Lettuce, Microgreens, Monica Navia-Urrutia, News, Pests, Plam Beach, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Radishes, Rice, Samira Daroub, Sugarcane, Sweet Corn, TREC, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Rooting for Change: Florida 4-H cultivates Broward youth into native plant pioneers at one of South Florida’s remaining prairies

by Lourdes Mederos
March 18, 2025

Florida 4-H Broward County is using hands-on methods to teach conservation to local students through a pilot project designed to restore native plants at one of the few remaining prairies in South Florida. The Broward Native Plant Propagation ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Alexa Tillett, Broward County Parks And Recreation Department, Broward Native Plant Propagation Project, Conservation, Education, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Fern Forest, Florida 4-H, Florida 4-H Broward County, Florida Native Plant Society, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, News, Plants, Prairie, Training, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Urban Wilderness, Workforce Development, Youth Development

See how Florida 4-H connects youth from urban communities with the food they eat

by Lourdes Mederos
March 10, 2025

What: Florida 4-H Howdy Days Where: Miami Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition, 10901 SW 24th Street, Miami When: March 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Media RSVP Contact: Lourdes Mederos, rodriguezl@ufl.edu or 954-242-8439. About: Many ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Miami-Dade, 4-H Youth Development, Agricultural Education And Communication, Agriculture, Beef, Beneficial Insects, Food, Food Awareness, Food Conscious, Food Safety, Howdy Days, Meat, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Youth Fair Expo, Milk, News, Plant Anatomy, Poultry, Supermarket, Sustainability, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetables

Can citizen science save Florida’s ecosystems? UF’s efforts demonstrate surge in invasive species detection and response

by Lourdes Mederos
March 5, 2025

Thanks to the power of citizen science, everyday people are becoming frontline defenders in the battle against invasive species. By reporting sightings and contributing valuable data, the public is helping researchers detect threats sooner ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Swamp Eel, Citizen Science, Citizen Scientists, EDDMaps, Invasion Science Research Institute, Invasive Soft Coral, Invasive Species, IVE-GOT1, Lungworm, Melissa Miller, News, Paul Evans, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, U.S. Geological Society, U.S. Geological Survey, UF-IFAS, USGS, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species, USGS Wetland And Aquatic Research Center

From city life to pastures: How Florida 4-H cultivates tomorrow’s land stewards and sustainable livestock leaders

by Lourdes Mederos
March 3, 2025

Growing up in the big city is worlds apart from living the ranch life. So how do you equip urban youth with the skills needed to transition to a life as thriving livestock owners and land stewards? Aiden Andrews, 15, and brothers Matthew ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Legacy, Aiden Andrews, Animal Care, Animal Sciences, City, Conservation, Farming, Florida 4-H, Hog, Jabob Ryle, Kenan Bridges, Lamb, Land Steward, Livestock, Matthew Ryle, Miami-Dade County Fair And Exhibition, Miami-Dade Youth Fair, News, Project Stable, Ranch, Sheep, Sustainable Food, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Urban, Urbanization, Workfroce Development, Youth Development

MEDIA ALERT: Florida 4-H youth, partners empower students in native plant restoration at Fern Forest on March 6

by Lourdes Mederos
February 27, 2025

What: Broward Native Plant Propagation Project: A Florida 4-H Broward County pilot initiative Where: Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek When: Thursday, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Curriculum, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Field Base Research, Invasive Plants, News, Nonnative, Plants, Professional Development, STEM, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County 4-H, Youth

Behind the scenes: How UF/IFAS risk assessments sustain Florida’s $191M aquaculture industry

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2025

From vibrant tropical fish for aquarium enthusiasts to succulent shellfish served as the center of the plate, Florida’s aquaculture industry serves as an economic powerhouse and a national leader. In 2022, the state’s tropical fish ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alligator Farming, Aquatic Environment, Aquatic Invasives, Aquatic Plant Production, BMP, Ecosystem, FDACS, Fish Tanks, Florida Aquaculture, Invasives In Florida, Jeffrey Hill, News, Ornamental Fish Farming, Risk Assessment, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Shellfish Cultivation, Species, Succeulent Shellfish, Sustainability, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Tropical Fish, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Where do invasive species spread and why? UF/IFAS researchers take a novel approach to find the answer

by Lourdes Mederos
February 12, 2025

Science tells us invasive species — like the spotted tilapia — are always on the move, making it difficult for scientists to simulate their spread and predict where they will go next. Researchers at the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate, Environmental Resistance Modeling, ER Modeling, Invasion Science Research Institute, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Journal Of Biogeography, News, Plants, Tegu, Temperature, Tilapia, UF-IFAS, Yunpeng Liu

Cracking the Burmese python code: New data zeroes in on game-changing strategies

by Lourdes Mederos
February 6, 2025

In a groundbreaking study, University of Florida scientists statistically analyzed large amounts of data collected by Burmese python contractors, revealing critical insights about how to most efficiently remove the reptiles. Researchers ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Alex Romer, Big Cypress National Preserve, Burmese Python, Citizen Scientists, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Invasive Species, Melissa Miller, News, Palm Beach County, Python Contractors, Python Elimination Program, Reptiles, Scientific Reports, SFWMD, South Florida Water Management District, Tamiami Trail, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

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