FORT PIERCE, Fla. --- Most of the world’s olives grow in southern European countries, such as Spain and Italy. In the United States, California has more than 30,000 acres dedicated to the commodity. But Florida may be the next agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Welcome to our next installment of FSHN Research Journeys, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at UF. Today's guest poster is Melissa Moreno, a first-year graduate student earning her ... READ MORE
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When we hear the word “diet” we may think that it’s just another fad diet but the Mediterranean diet in fact is much more than a diet; it’s a lifestyle. The Mediterranean diet features fruit, vegetables, fish, beans, nuts and whole ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
There is substantial interest in growing olives (Olea europaea) in northern Florida and southern Georgia. Thus far, olives have been relatively pest free, and appear to be a sustainable crop for this region. Olives are native to the Mediterranean ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureRuss Mizell, Peter Andersen and Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman Olives, Olea europaea, are a newly-developing crop in Florida, but much still remains to be learned of the potential pests. Olives are best adapted to dry Mediterranean climates with ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Many people know California as being a prominent olive producer in the U.S., but did you know that a small but growing number of olives are also produce in Florida?1 Growing olives in Florida is now being considered as an alternative to growing ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
It appears we can. We have two olive tree/shrubs planted in the Fruit Demonstration garden and this year we have a few olives on one of the trees. The fruit turns green in the summer and should ripen and turn black in the fall. The olive originated ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes