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Learn, grow and connect with UF/IFAS Extension Broward Master Gardener Program at the Nov. 9 open house

by Lourdes Mederos
October 3, 2024

There is something for everyone at UF/IFAS Extension Broward County. Whether it’s finding the right 4-H youth activity, growing your garden, training to be an arborist or needing an expert to diagnose your landscape woes, UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Broward County, Butterfly Garden, Citizen Science, Conservations, Environmental Stewardship, Fall, Fall Gardening, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Irrigation, Landscape, Lorna Bravo, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGV, Noelle N. Guay, Orchids, Pest Management, Resilience, Spring, Summer, Sustainability, Sustainable Landscaping, UF/IFAS Broward Extension Office, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Horticulture Program, Vegetable Gardening, Water Ambassador, Water Conservation, Winter, Winter Gardening

Alerta de prensa: Se solicita al sector agrícola de Florida que reporte los impactos adversos del huracán Helene

by Luz Bahder
October 1, 2024

Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Qué: Encuesta del Programa de Análisis de Impacto Económico (EIAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricolas, Agricultura, Ayuda, Christa Court, Clima Severo, Confidencialidad, Danos, Daños A Los Activos, Desastre, EIAP, Encuesta, Encuesta En Espanol, Espanol, Florida, Helene, Huracán Helene, Industria Agrícola De Florida, Inundaciones, Oficina De Extensión, Perdidas, Pérdidas De Producción, Perdidas Economicas, Perdidas Y Daños, Productores Agricolas, Programa De Análisis De Impacto Económico, Recuperacion, Respuestas, Spanish, Survey, Tormenta, UF/IFAS

Taller sobre pitahaya fomenta entusiasmo y colaboración para una industria en crecimiento en Florida

by Luz Bahder
August 19, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La pitahaya, también conocida como pitaya o fruta del dragón, es un superalimento saludable para el corazón, bajo ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cactus, Cactus Neotropical, Clinica De Diagnostico De Plantas, Consumidores, Cosecha, Cultivo, Distribuidores, Espanol, Florida, Fruta, Fruta Tropical, Horticultura, Impulsar La Industria Comercial De La Pitahaya, Industria, Industria Auxiliar, Iniciativa De Investigacion De Cultivos Especiales, Instituto Nacional De Alimentos Y Agricultura Del Departamento De Agricultura De Los Estados Unidos, Jonathan Crane, La Fruta Del Dragon, Mercado, Miami Dade, Pitahaya, Pitaya, Productores´, Pulpa De La Pitahaya, Romina Gazis, Spanish, Super Alimento, Super Fruta, Taller, Trabajadores De Campo, TREC, USDA-NIFA
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Grant funds UF research for potential opioid relief

by Megan Winslow
August 13, 2024

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $650,000 grant to a UF/IFAS researcher to study a plant that could help mitigate the opioid epidemic, a national health crisis responsible for more than 130 deaths each day. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Addiction, Alkaloid, Anti-tumor, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Christopher McCurdy, Drug, Environmental Horticulture, Grant, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kelly Balmant, Kratom, Megan Winslow, Mitragyna Speciosa, Nifa, NIFA Grant, Opioid, Opioid Epidemic, Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Withdrawal, Plant, Psychoactive, Research, Satya Nadakuduti, Satya Swathi Nadakuduti, Spirooxindole Mitraphylline, Study, Thu-Thuy Dang, Tyler Jones, UF, UF College Of Pharmacy, UF/IFAS, University Of British Columbia, University Of Florida, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

El director de Extensión de UF/IFAS del condado de Hardee recibió el Premio Nacional al Servicio Distinguido de NACAA

by Luz Bahder
August 12, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La Asociación Nacional de Agentes Agrícolas del Condado ha otorgado a Jonael Bosques, agente agrícola y director del ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Agricultura, Asociación De Agentes Agrícolas Del Condado De Florida, Asociacion Nacional De Agentes Agricolas Del Condado, CAFE Latino, Capacitacion, Competencia Cultural, Condado De Hardee, Desarrollo Comunitario, Diversidad, Diversity And Inclusion, Espanol, Extension, FACAA, Galardon, Ganaderia, Herramientas Educativas, Hispanohablantes, Hispanos, Inclusion, Jonael Bosques, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, Latinos, NACAA, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Premio, Premio Al Servicio Distinguido, Premio Nacional A La Diversidad En Extensión, Reconocimiento, Servicio Comunitario, Spanish, Timothy Wilson, UF, UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County director honored with national NACAA Distinguished Service Award

by Lourdes Mederos
August 12, 2024

The National Association of County Agricultural Agents has awarded Jonael Bosques, agriculture agent and director of UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award. Bosques is one of only three recipients ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Animal Science, CAFE Latino, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latino Communities, Community Development, FACAA, Florida Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Forestry, Horticulture, Jonael Bosques, Livestock, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Natural Resources, Ranchers, Small Farms, UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County

Palm tree survival after hurricanes: UF/IFAS tips and insights for property owners

by Lourdes Mederos
August 8, 2024

In the aftermath of a hurricane, some palm tree owners may worry about the survival of their beloved palms. With more than 2,600 species, the iconic palm seen across Florida landscapes is heartier than one may think, even when those lush ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Blog Community, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Brian Bahder, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Hurricane, Special Topics, Storm
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Alerta de prensa: Se solicita al sector agrícola de Florida que reporte los impactos adversos del huracán Debby

by Luz Bahder
August 6, 2024

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Qué: Encuesta del Programa de Análisis de Impacto Económico (EIAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Christa Court, Clima, Confidencial, Danos, Danos A Activos, Debby, EIAP, Encuesta, Espanol, Estimaciones, Finca, Florida, Granja, Huracan Debby, Impacto, Impactos Economicos, Industria Agricola, Perdidas Economicas, Programa De Análisis De Impacto Económico, Propiedad, Sector Agricola, Severo, Spanish, UF/IFAS
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Summer seed saving: A Master Gardener shares tips on wildflower propagation

by Megan Winslow
July 31, 2024

Lois McNamara has been growing wildflowers for more than two decades, but she still remembers the species that endeared her to the hobby: blue larkspur. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Beach Sunflower, Blanket Flower, Blue Larkspur, Cat Wofford, Coreopsis, Cutleaf Coneflower, Extension, Garden, Gardening, Hobby, Horticulture, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lois McNamara, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, MGV, Seed, Seed Saving, Summer, Tickseed, UF, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, University Of Florida, Wildflower

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