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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services new Plant Pay Portal: What Florida Beekeepers Need to Know

by Amy Vu
March 10, 2026

If you're a Florida beekeeper (or interested in becoming one), there is a new portal through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), called Plant Pay. The FDACS Plant Pay Portal is designed to pay invoices, manage ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, FDACS, Honey, Honey Bee, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension

Strengthening Honey Bee Colonies Through Queen Instrumental Insemination

by Amy Vu
March 5, 2026

Background Honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera) continue to face significant losses, largely due to stressors like the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. While chemical treatments are commonly used to treat Varroa, growing resistance has made ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Bees, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honeybee, Pests, PolliNATION, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension

Research Update: Evaluating the Toxicity of Known Western Honey Bee-Safe Insecticides in Controlling Small Hive Beetles (Aethina tumida)

by Amy Vu
March 3, 2026

Members of the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory conducted a research project evaluating the toxicity of pesticides on small hive beetles (SHBs) that have previously shown to have low toxicity to honey bees. Below is a summary ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Bees, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honeybee, Pests, PolliNATION, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension

Fresh Picks: The Month’s Classes

by Chris Weber
February 24, 2026

Spring brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and connect in Orange County. Our March lineup includes hands-on gardening workshops, financial education classes, healthy living programs, and community events led by our Master Gardener Volunteers. Take ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Blog Community, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Classes, Events, Extension Education, Learning, Ocextension, Orangecountyfl, UFIFASExtension

IRS Scams and Fake Tax Filing: What Florida Residents Need to Know

by Alicia Betancourt
February 6, 2026

Tax season is a busy time for families and small businesses—but it’s also peak season for scammers. Each year, the IRS reports billions of dollars lost to tax-related fraud, and Florida consistently ranks among the states most affected. ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: CommunityEducation, ConsumerProtection, ExtensionEducation, FakeFiling, FinancialSafety, FloridaConsumers, FloridaExtension, Here Are **comma-separated Social Media Tags** You Can Copy And Paste: TaxScams, IdentityTheft, IRSScams, ScamAlert, StayInformed, TaxFraud, TaxSeason, UFIFASExtension

Great Southeast Pollinator Census – Hillsborough County

by Tia Silvasy
June 27, 2025

Great Florida Pollinator Census - Hillsborough County Join us for the Great Florida Pollinator Census, a citizen science project where citizens record and upload data on the number and types of pollinators they see for two days on Aug. ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citizen Science, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Great Florida Pollinator Census, Greatsoutheastpollinatorcensus, Hillsborough County, Insect, Pollinator Census, Tsilvasy, UFIFASExtension

Great Florida Pollinator Census

by ambernorris
May 29, 2025

Are you fascinated by the buzzing world of bees, butterflies, and other vital pollinators? Do you want to contribute to important scientific research right from your community? Then mark your calendars and get ready to become a citizen scientist! The ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: 4-h Agent, AI Identification, Ambernorris, Citizen Science, Citizen Scientist, Community Science, Florida 4-H, Google Lens, Great Southern Pollinator Census, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Extension Office, Isilvasy, Participate In Pollinator Census, Pollinator Census, Pollinator Identification, UFIFASExtension, Volunteer For Pollinators

Call for Submissions: 2026 UF/IFAS 4-H Honey Bee Essay Competition

by Chris Demers
February 24, 2025

Attention, UF/IFAS 4-H'ers! The UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (UF HBREL) is currently accepting submissions in response to the 2026 American Beekeeping Federation Foundation 4-H competition call for entries. Since national ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, Curriculum, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, 4-H, 4H, Beekeeping, Bees, Bug, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honey Bees, Honeybee, Insects, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension

Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar: July

by Amy Vu
July 1, 2024

Management practices for your apiary in July: This beekeeping calendar is a tool for all beekeepers in Florida, small scale to commercial operations. This calendar is meant to be a reference point for beekeeping management and is not comprehensive. ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Calendar, Bees, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honey Bees, Honeybee, Insects, Management Calendar, Pest, Pest Management, PolliNATION, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension, Varroa

Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar: June

by Amy Vu
June 1, 2024

Recommendations for your apiary in June: This beekeeping calendar is a tool for all beekeepers in Florida, small scale to commercial operations. This calendar is meant to be a reference point for beekeeping management and is not comprehensive. ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Calendar, Bees, Bug, Crops, Honey Bee, Honey Bees, Honeybee, Insects, Management Calendar, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension

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