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Huracán Idalia: los economistas de UF estiman pérdidas en la producción agrícola de Florida que superan los $78 millones

by Luz BahderAvatar photo
September 22, 2023

Creado por Kirsten Romaguera, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. El Programa de Análisis del Impacto Económico de UF/IFAS evalúa los impactos en la agricultura de Florida luego de eventos climáticos extremos. El informe ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Christa Court, Cultivos, Danos Estructurales, Departamento De Economia De Alimentos Y Recursos De UF/IFAS, Economia Agricola, Economistas, EIAP, El Programa De Analisis Del Impacto Economico De UF/IFAS, Encuesta, Espanol, Estimaciones, Evaluacion Del Impacto Economico, FRE, Ganaderia, Huracan Idalia, Huracanes, Idalia, Impacto En Produccion, Impactos, Inundaciones, Lluvias, Perdidas, Perdidas Economicas, Spanish, Tormentas, Vientos, Xiaohui Qiao

Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural production losses top $78M, UF economists estimate

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 21, 2023

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program assesses impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Idalia is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of losses ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, FRED, Hurricane Idalia, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Xiaohui Qiao

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

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
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 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

Encuesta abierta al público: UF/IFAS insta a los productores agrícolas de Florida a reportar los impactos del Huracán Idalia

by Luz BahderAvatar photo
September 7, 2023

Creado por Kirsten Romaguera, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – El Huracán Idalia tocó tierra la mañana del pasado 30 de agosto cerca de Keaton Beach, Florida, pero la ruta noreste de la tormenta de ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agencia De Servicios Agricolas Del USDA, Christa Court, Departamento De Economia De Alimentos Y Recursos De UF/IFAS, EIAP, El Programa De Analisis Del Impacto Economico De UF/IFAS, Encuesta, Encuesta En Espanol, Espanol, Evaluaciones, Huracan, Huracan Idalia, Huracanes, Idalia, Impacto, Impactos Economicos, Informe Final, Spanish, Temporada De Huracanes, UF/IFAS

UF scientists start to discover how to keep fruits and vegetables fresher before they arrive at the grocery store

by Brad BuckAvatar photo
September 7, 2023

When you’re perusing the produce section, you’re looking for fresh fruits and vegetables. If not eaten within a few days after harvest, many age quickly and get thrown out, leading to food waste, say University of Florida experts. Fruits ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Aging, Broccoli, Fresh, Grocery Store, Horticultural Sciences, Jeff Brecht, Postharvest, Produce, RNA Sequencing, Tie Liu, Vegetables

Survey now open: Florida agricultural producers encouraged to share Hurricane Idalia impacts

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 7, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hurricane Idalia made landfall the morning of Aug. 30 near Keaton Beach, Florida, but the Category 3 storm’s northeastern route brought rain and high winds to coastal regions along the western peninsula and inland agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Hurricane, Hurricane Idalia, Storm Damage, Survey, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Xiaohui Qiao

USAID with Feed the Future funding awards $4M to UF/IFAS to improve Haitian livestock production and research capacity

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 6, 2023

The University of Florida Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems within the Global Food Systems Institute will lead a five-year, $4 million project to improve the productivity and resilience of Haiti’s livestock sector, with ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
Tags: Capacity Building, Feed The Future Innovation Lab For Livestock Systems, Global Food Systems Institute, Haiti, UF/IFAS Global Food Systems Institute, USAID
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Un grupo de investigadores de UF/IFAS está a punto de desarrollar una industria nacional para una de las especias más valiosas del mundo

by Luz BahderAvatar photo
September 5, 2023

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS.  La vainilla se posiciona como la segunda especia más valiosa (después del azafrán) y la que tiene el sabor más ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultura, Centro De Educación E Investigación Tropical De UF/IFAS, Cultivo De Vainilla, Departamento De Agricultura De EE.UU - Programa De Investigación Y Educación Sobre Agricultura Sostenible Del Sur, Espanol, Extracto De Vainilla, Fitomejorador, Genetista, Importacion, Industria, Islas Virgenes, Madagascar, Mercado, Orquidea, Pequenos Productores, Produccion De Vainilla, Productores´, Puerto Rico, Semillas Curadas, Siembra De Vainilla, Spanish, Sur De Florida, TREC, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Usda, USDA-SSARE, Vainas, Vainilla, Vanilla Planifolia, Xingbo Wu

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