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Un camino largo se extiende hacia la distancia, dirigiéndose hacia nubes oscuras y tormentosas en el fondo.

Alerta de prensa: Se solicita al sector agrícola de Florida que reporte los impactos adversos del huracán Helene

by Luz Bahder
April 21, 2026

Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Qué: Encuesta del Programa de Análisis de Impacto Económico (EIAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricolas, Agricultura, Ayuda, Christa Court, Clima Severo, Confidencialidad, Danos, Daños A Los Activos, Desastre, EIAP, Encuesta, Encuesta En Espanol, Español, Florida, Helene, Huracán Helene, Industria Agrícola De Florida, Inundaciones, Oficina De Extensión, Perdidas, Pérdidas De Producción, Perdidas Economicas, Perdidas Y Daños, Productores Agricolas, Programa De Análisis De Impacto Económico, Recuperacion, Respuestas, Spanish, Survey, Tormenta, UF-IFAS
Ice on trees. Español. Árboles de durazno en un huerto de Florida cubiertos de hielo, con largos carámbanos colgando de las ramas tras una helada, mientras la luz del sol se refleja en las ramas congeladas sobre el césped.

Se solicita a los productores agrícolas de Florida que reporten el impacto de las heladas invernales

by Luz Bahder
April 21, 2026

Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Qué: Encuesta sobre las pérdidas y los daños asociados a las recientes heladas, incluida la tormenta invernal Gianna, dirigida por el Programa de ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agencia De Servicios Agrícolas Del Departamento De Agricultura De Los Estados Unidos, Condiciones Climáticas Severas, Danos, Danos Agricolas, Desastre Natural, EIAP, Encuesta, Encuesta Sobre Pérdidas Y Daños Agrícolas, Español, Florida, Fre, Frio, Frío Del ártico, Helada, Industria Agricola, Informar, Monitoreo, Perdidas, Pérdidas Agrícolas, Pérdidas De Producción, Productores Agricolas, Programa De Análisis Del Impacto Económico, Reportar, Spanish, Survey, Tormenta Invernal, Tormenta Invernal Gianna, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)
Two bees on a partially peeled yellow fruit with blurred green foliage in the background.

UF project hopes to ‘certify’ appropriate plants as wildlife-friendly

by Brad Buck
April 13, 2026

Increasingly, consumers want plants that support wildlife, such as pollinators. That’s why UF/IFAS researchers are combining hard and social sciences to ensure you get the “certifiably” wildlife-friendly plants you seek. That’s right: ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Certification, Consumers, Entomology And Nematology, Florida Museum Of Natural History, Growers, Jaret Daniels, Laura Warner, Pesticides, Plants, Pollinators, Survey, Wildlife, Wildlife Friendly
Close-up of blueberries with varying shades of blue.

Florida blueberry growers part of national survey on pollinator use

by Brad Buck
April 13, 2026

It’s National Blueberry Month, a time to savor the fruit’s flavor, reap its health benefits -- including fiber and vitamins C and K -- and appreciate how it grows. For example, most blueberry farmers use pollinators, such as bees, to help ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Blueberries, Bumble Bees, Doug Phillips, Entomology, Growers, Honeybees, Pollinators, Rachel Mallinger, Survey, USDA
Close-up of fresh curly kale and broad lettuce leaves.

UF study: Fully recyclable packaging makes consumers feel better about meal kits

by Brad Buck
April 10, 2026

Meal kits are growing in popularity, with national sales predicted to increase from $4.6 billion in 2017 to $11.6 billion in 2022. Such kits include pre-cut raw foods and recipe cards to prepare a home-cooked meal, but they come with packaging ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Consumer Preferences, Consumers, Eat Healthy, Food And Resource Economics, Grocery Store, Lisa House, Meal Kits, Online, Packaging, Pandemic, Pre-cut, Sungeun Yoon, Survey, Waste, Zhifeng Gao
Bee on white bell-shaped flowers with green leaves.

Survey shows growers, consumers want ‘wildlife-friendly’ plants, but UF researchers say education needed to recognize such flora

by Brad Buck
March 18, 2026

Growers want to produce wildlife-friendly plants, and consumers want to buy them, at least in theory, new University of Florida research shows. While consumers say they’re eager to purchase wildlife-friendly plants, some aren’t sure they ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Adam Dale, Agricultural Education And Communication, Archive, Caroline Nickerson, Consumers, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Florida Museum Of Natural History, Growers, Jaret Daniels, Laura Warner, Nurseries, Pesticides, Pollinators, Survey, University Of Florida Biodiversity Certified Plants, Wildlife-friendly Plants
Cluster of ripe oranges hanging from tree branches with green leaves.

In the battle against citrus greening, consumers will tell growers their perceptions of genetic editing

by Brad Buck
March 9, 2026

With the citrus industry at a crossroads, growers are looking for any solution to cope with the deadly citrus greening disease. Scientists see genetic editing – and in particular CRISPR technology -- as one potential avenue to rescue Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Archive, Bachir Kassas, Biotechnology, Citrus, Consumers, CRISPR, Crop Transformation Center, Food And Resource Economics Department, Gene Editing, Genetic Modification, Growers, Orange Juice, Preferences, Study, Survey
Close-up of a broad-leaved plant with light-colored flower clusters near a road.

Pollinators in peril: Floridians interested in helping, but not enough to act

by Brad Buck
March 6, 2026

Across the Sunshine State, some Floridians are eyeing roadsides as potential havens for pollinators. But there’s a catch – while many residents are fond of bees, butterflies and other beneficial bugs, a new University of Florida study shows ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Archive, Bees, Beneficial Bugs, Butterflies, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Ecosystems, Florida Museum Of Natural History, Floridians, Food, Habitats, Havens, Jaret Daniels, Knowledge, Laura Warner, Pollinator Advocates, Pollinator Gardens, Pollinators, Population, Preservation, Roadside Pollinators, Roadsides, Survey
closeup of fertilizer being sprayed by a spreader

Help Shape the Future of Landscaping Education in Orange County – and Win a Composter!

by Heather Kalaman
December 11, 2025

We want to hear from you! UF/IFAS Extension Orange County is conducting a short survey to better understand how residents use fertilizers and make landscaping decisions. Whether you're a full blown gardening enthusiast or maintain a modest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Compost, Compost Bin, Fertilize, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Ordinance, Fertilizing, Free Composter, Local Fertilizer Ordinance, Ocextension, Orange County Fertilizer Ordinance, Survey, Win A Composter

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