Taken from http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm502182.htm. FDA modernizes Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods Refreshed design and relevant information will help consumers make healthy food choices Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a major step in making sure consumers have… Read More
For more than 100 years, the Extension Service has helped improve the lives of Florida’s citizens through research, education, and the application of practical knowledge to solving everyday problems. During this year’s National Agriculture Week, we are celebrating… Read More
Post prepared by Lisa Hickey, Urban Horticulture Agent Insect pollinators love the following plant families: Asteraceae (the daisies) Fabaceae (the beans) Laminaceae (the mints) Polygonaceae (the buckwheats) Rosaceae (the roses). Flowers provide food, pollen and nectar, to the… Read More
Post prepared by Michelle Atkinson, Environmental Horticulture Agent Lubbers can be controlled with a non-chemical method. The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper rarely occurs in high enough numbers to cause significant damage to gardens and ornamental plants. In most cases… Read More
