Precipitation May 2026 was one of the wettest on record in many locations in the Florida Panhandle. The map to the left above shows NOAA's estimates for rainfall across Florida. While parts of Central and South Florida remined dry, the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock
Chapter 570 of the Florida Statues gives the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) the authority to regulate the transportation of agricultural products, food, and livestock into the state of Florida. FDACS’s Office ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Authored by: Carlos Eduardo Aucique-Perez and Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Horticultural Sciences Department, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Quincy Phytophthora species (spp.) are among the most destructive pathogens of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Hay farmers, livestock producers, and anyone interested in learning about growing perennial peanut are invited to participate in the 2026 Perennial Peanut Producers Association (PPPA) Field Day, on Friday, June 5, 2026. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, Livestock, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Article originally published July 14, 2023. This article was republished on the UF/IFAS Blog platform site to ensure Florida farmers and ranchers are aware of this service. On July 1, 2023, Senate Bill 1164 / House Bill 1279 became ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock
Written by: Nick Dufault, UF/IFAS Crop Pathology Specialist Despite the dry weather, Fusarium Wilt is showing up again in watermelon fields across North Florida, and importantly, we are also observing it in our UF/IFAS variety trials. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseRainfall The first quarter of 2026 was very dry across most of Florida. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides rainfall estimate maps for Florida and also provides a comparison with historic average. The map ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Water
The 2026 Citrus Health Forum was held on Thursday, February 19 at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida. There were 5 educational presentations, a grower’s association update, 9 event sponsors, and 8 tradeshow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The 2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference was held on Thursday, January 29. There were 6 educational presentations, 8 tradeshow booths, and 11 event sponsors. Speakers included UF/IFAS Extension faculty and industry representatives ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
The 2025 Farm City Banquet was held on Tuesday, November 18th, at Rivertown Community Church. The 52nd annual celebration was organized by the Jackson County Agriculture Coalition, which is not a formal entity, but simply a cooperative effort ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock