Tag: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Is the calabaza the next great gourd for growers in the southeastern U.S.? UF/IFAS is one step closer to a choice cultivar

by Lourdes Mederos

December 14, 2023

If you have eaten at various Caribbean, Central or South American restaurants, you might be familiar with a specialty pumpkin called the calabaza. Traditionally prepared in several ways as a key ingredient for mouthwatering stews, soups, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Auyama, Ayote, Calabaza, Geoffrey Meru, Kalabasa, News, SFYL Hot Topic, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education (USDA-SSARE), UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, USDA-NIFA, USDA-SSARE, Vegetable Geneticist, Zapallo

USDA, Cooperative Extension, APLU recognize UF/IFAS CAFÉ Latino with National Extension Diversity Award

by Lourdes Mederos

November 14, 2023

Since 2016, a growing number of University of Florida faculty have joined forces to enhance access and efficacy of information and programs to Spanish-speaking communities within the Sunshine State. They developed the Coalition of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: APLU, Association Of Public And Land-grant Universities, CAFE Latino, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latino Communities, Cooperative Extension, Family, Hispanic, John Diaz, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, Karla Shelnutt, Latino, Laura Valencia, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Department Of Family, University Of Florida, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Youth And Community Sciences

UF/IFAS scientists seek to lure mosquitoes, build better surveillance system for southeast region with USDA-NIFA grant

by Lourdes Mederos

September 21, 2023

Mosquitoes’ sense of smell tells them when humans and wildlife are in biting distance, according to science. Over time, scientists have learned which types of scents and fragrances can lure mosquitoes best. Over the next two years, ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: BEACONS, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Dashboard, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Florida Mosquito COntrol Districts, Invasive Mosquito Surveillance, Invasive Species, Lindsay Campbell, Mosquito Biodiversity Enhancement And Control Of Non-native Species, Mosquito Traps, Mosquitoes, Native Species, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, USDA National Integrated Pest Management Roadmap, USDA-NIFA, Yoosook Lee

University of Florida launches survey to improve accessibility of information for Hispanic communities

by Lourdes Mederos

August 21, 2023

The University of Florida has launched an assessment survey to identify which natural resource, wildlife and agricultural interests and needs for information are most pressing to the Spanish-speaking communities across the Sunshine State. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cooperative Extension System, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Hance Ellington, Hispanics, Natural Resource Extension, Natural Resources Extension Via Outreach, Needs Assessment, NUEVO, Spanish, Survey, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research And Education Center, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Wildlife

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