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Orange flowers with a butterfly pollinating them. Photo taken 09-12-25

New UF/IFAS App takes guesswork out of choosing the right plants, supporting pollinators and saving water for Floridians

by Jamie Groh
August 18, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program (FFL) has launched the FFL Plants & Pollinators App, a comprehensive new resource that brings together plant selection, ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bee Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Environmental Stewardship, Extension Education, Featured, FFL, FFL Plants & Pollinators App, Florida Ecosystems, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Gardening, Florida Native Plants, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Gardening App, Invasive Plants, Landscape Design, News, Plant Selection, Pollinator Gardening, Pollinator Habitat, Sustainable Landscaping, UF/IFAS, Water Conservation, Wildlife Gardening
Un agricultor agachado en un campo de cultivo sostiene varias papas recién cosechadas entre sus manos. Viste una camisa de cuadros rojos y blancos, jeans y botas. Al fondo se observan más plantas, un paisaje rural y un cielo azul con nubes.

Agricultores y ganaderos: el taller gratuito del 26 de agosto ofrece planificación financiera, desde balances hasta préstamos del USDA

by Luz Bahder
August 18, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Ya sea para ampliar una operación agrícola o ganadera, prepararse para la temporada de impuestos o solicitar un préstamo, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Derek Farnsworth, Espanol, FSA-USDA, Operación Agrícola O Ganadera, Spanish, Taller Sobre Planificacion Y Gestion Fiscal

Media Alert: UF/IFAS Extension Open House invites Duval County Residents to Access Free Expertise and Experiences

by Jamie Groh
August 17, 2026

WHAT: The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Duval County will host an Open House showcasing programs that support agriculture, natural resources, food systems and community education. Visitors ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture Education, Backyard Poultry, Beekeeping, Community Education, Community Outreach, Duval County Extension, Environmental Stewardship, Extension Programs, Family Activities, Featured, Financial Education, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Gardening, Jacksonville Events, Jacksonville Florida, Small Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
A broad view of a community garden and a perfect example of urban agriculture public support in South Florida. UF/IFAS Photos by Jiangxiao Qiu

What’s driving support for urban agriculture? Public surveys and AI-assisted analysis offer insights

by Lourdes Mederos
August 13, 2026

A University of Florida study provides evidence that public support for urban agriculture has deep roots. The findings show that public support is not one-dimensional. Instead, researchers at UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #AI, Agriculture, Community Gardens, Food Security, Sustainability, UF/IFAS, Urban Agriculture
Primer plano de una mariposa monarca con las alas parcialmente extendidas sobre flores amarillas, junto a una abeja de cuerpo negro y alas transparentes que se acerca a otra flor. El fondo es azul y desenfocado, lo que resalta a los dos polinizadores y las flores.

UF/IFAS invita a los residentes de Florida de todas las edades a participar en el Gran Censo de Polinizadores del Sureste del 21 al 22 de agosto

by Luz Bahder
August 11, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. ¿Qué pasaría si proteger a los polinizadores fuera tan fácil como pasar 15 minutos observando un jardín de flores? Del ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Censo De Polinizadores, Espanol, Gran Censo De Polinizadores Del Sureste, Spanish
A monarch butterfly on a flower. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.

UF/IFAS invites Floridians of all ages to join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census Aug. 21-22

by Lourdes Mederos
August 10, 2026

What if protecting pollinators were as easy as spending 15 minutes watching a patch of flowers? On Aug. 21-22, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extensions invites Floridians of all ages to join ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Citizen Science, Great Southeast Pollinator Census, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Master Gardener Volunteers, Pollinator, Special Topics, Top News, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Media Alert: Camp Cherry Lake groundbreaking celebration marks next chapter for Florida 4-H  

by Jamie Groh
July 28, 2026

What: Campers, alumni, families, community members and supporters are invited to join Florida 4-H and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) at Camp Cherry Lake for a ceremonial groundbreaking celebration ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Camp, Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Camps, Camp Cherry Lake, Camp Improvements, Community Engagement, Experiential Learning, Featured, Florida 4-H, Florida Communities, Florida Youth, Groundbreaking Ceremony, Leadership Development, Madison Florida, Outdoor Education, Positive Youth Development, Special Topics, Summer Camp Programs, Top News, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Workforce Development, Youth Development, Youth Leadership
Tres loncheras abiertas con alimentos variados y saludables sobre una mesa de madera. La primera contiene frutas, frutos secos, galletas, verduras y un wrap. La segunda incluye sándwiches de pan integral, uvas, arándanos, kiwi y un pretzel. La tercera contiene un sándwich integral decorado como un animal, verduras, tomates, fruta y un pequeño pastelito.

Más allá de los útiles escolares: una experta de UF/IFAS ofrece ideas de comidas saludables y económicas que puede preparar en minutos

by Luz Bahder
July 27, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aunque el verano sigue en pleno apogeo, ya empiezan a verse las primeras señales del nuevo año escolar. Los anuncios ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alimentacion Saludable, Espanol, Fibra, Inicio Del Año Escolar, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Saludable, Spanish
AdobeStock_255591644 School healthy lunch box with sandwich, cookies, nuts, fruits and avocado on a white background.

Beyond school supplies: UF/IFAS expert shares healthy, affordable meal plans you can prepare in minutes

by Lourdes Mederos
July 27, 2026

While summer is still in full swing, signs of the new school year are already here. Back-to-school commercials are filling the airwaves, and stores are stocked with backpacks, classroom supplies and clothing as parents begin checking items ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, , Events, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Extension De UF/IFAS De Miami-Dade, Food Is Medicine, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Meal Planning, News, Spanish, Top News, UF/IFAS

Wildlife Watch: Seeing more armadillos this summer? UF/IFAS experts explain in this Ask IFAS bilingual guide

by Lourdes Mederos
July 23, 2026

About this series This month’s Wildlife Watch installment spotlights the nine-banded armadillo. As residential and commercial development expands across Florida, wildlife is adapting to live closer to people and, in some cases, faces ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Ask IFAS, Beneficial Wildlife, Hance Ellington, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Nine-banded Armadillo, Spanish, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, University Of Florida, Wildlife Watch

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