FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Florida’s fresh citrus industry members will join together for Citrus Packinghouse Day on Thursday August 24 to hear of promising research updates, updates in various shipping requirements, and Ag. labor related ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture,
FORT PIERCE, Fla.---Born in Nigeria, a lifelong citizen of Ghana, a graduate of Costa Rica’s EARTH University, and now a graduate student in the United States, every pace Grace Amponsah takes will help to advance women’s economic status ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development,
A Fort Pierce native whose life is immersed in St. Lucie County’s agricultural and 4-H programs is a scientist with more than two decades of research and professional publishing experience. Last month, Audrey Hamner Beany returned to ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Question: You are a Ph.D. student visiting from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. In what topic is your research? Answer: My dissertation involves the response of different guava genotypes under salinity stress. I work to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Record attendance, a festival-like vibe, and an inventive menu of freshly prepared tailgate-style foods regaled 2023 Florida Citrus Show attendees on April 13. "The 2023 Florida Citrus Show was an extraordinary success. Under perfect skies, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management
Citrus growers in Florida’s “River” production region along the Indian River Lagoon develop unsurpassed flavor and texture in a fresh grapefruit product coveted worldwide. Growers in the area have watched the industry they love steadily ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
FORT PIERCE, Fla.---A scientist with a career invested in Florida citrus production will join the research team from the heart of Florida's renowned grapefruit production region. A native of Brazil's famous citrus production region, São ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture,
FROM OUR DIRECTOR'S DESK, DR. RONALD D. CAVE In 1946, leaders with the University of Florida and the Indian River Citrus League ascertained the need for an event where growers, the trade organization, and researchers might ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease,
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,
FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- Florida citrus producers, including corporate leaders and research scientists, gathered recently to tour a 20-acre experimental citrus grove to observe the disease tolerance and horticultural performance of more than 5,500 ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research,