Tag: Olives

The Olive Grove

FIELD TRIP: The Olive Grove, Brooksville, Florida


September 19, 2026

Written by MGV Cathy Keller September 16, 2026, was a break from the oppressive, drippy Central Florida heat. In contrast, it was sunny, breezy, and low humidity, so the outdoor visit was a delight! Husband and wife Cambren and Dede Davis ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bonsai, Mushrooms, Olive Grove, Olive Oil, Olive Tree Bonsai, Olives
A plate of green and black olives.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (Nov.–Dec.)


January 8, 2026

Fermented Foods: Olives By Fidela Gjondrekaj and Wendy J. Dahl. Olives are small fruit that grow on the olive tree, scientifically known as Olea europaea. These fruit have been cultivated and consumed for thousands of years, primarily ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, Cooking Safety, EDIS Journal, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Nutrition, Olives
Olive tests to determine viability for commercial industry in Florida

UF/IFAS tests olives in Florida to determine possible commercial industry


February 2, 2023

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,
Tags: FAMU Partnership, Jay, Lorenzo Rossi, Olives
Green olives on an olive tree

Olive Oil: Possible Hope for Facial Pain


February 21, 2022

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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Tags: Dr. Wendy Dahl, FSHN Research Journeys, Mediterranean Diet, Melissa Moreno, Nutritional Sciences, Nutritional Sciences Graduate Student, Nutritional Sciences Program, Olive Oil, Olives, Research Journeys, Research Planning, Research-journeys-nutritional-sciences, Research-journeys-nutritional-sciences-ms, Research-planning-feature, Research-planning-feature-nutritional-sciences, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Wendy Dahl

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