Category: Events

Join UF Croc Docs at CrocFest, held at Zoo Miami, to support international American crocodile conservation

by Lourdes Mederos
October 7, 2026

American crocodiles in Belize and Jamaica face distinct threats, and researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are leading an international conservation effort to help protect both populations. In ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: American Crocodile, Miami CrocFest, Top News, UF Croc Docs Wildlife Team, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Vulnerable, Wildlife Conservation

UF/IFAS Extension, City of Lakeland partnership continues to build a greener, sustainable, resilient community

by Lourdes Mederos
October 1, 2026

When driving through the City of Lakeland, the view is hard to miss. Colorful plants fill medians, trees line roadways and parks, and carefully maintained green areas with Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) plants help give the city its ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension Partnership, Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP), UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

¡Regresa el Desafío Anual de la Mantequilla de Maní! ¡Únase a la iniciativa!

by Luz Bahder
September 28, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: Las oficinas de Extensión de UF/IFAS recolectarán donaciones de mantequilla de maní durante octubre y noviembre. Toda ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, El Desafio De La Mantequilla De Mani, Espanol, Kevin Camm, Mantequilla De Mani, Spanish

UF launches initiative to support rapid-response research when invasive pests threaten Florida agriculture

by Lourdes Mederos
September 14, 2026

When a new invasive pest or plant disease appears, scientists have a small window of opportunity to address the threat before it spreads and becomes a much larger problem, potentially devastating Florida's agriculture, nursery industries, natural ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Challenge 250, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Nursery, One Night In The Tropics, Rapid-response, Safeguard Ecosystems, Top News, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

Una iniciativa de UF impulsa el apoyo a la investigación de respuesta rápida contra amenazas invasoras para la agricultura de Florida

by Luz Bahder
September 14, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Cuando aparece una nueva plaga invasora o una enfermedad vegetal, los científicos disponen de muy poco tiempo para actuar ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Desafío 250, Espanol, Especies Invasoras, Homestead, One Night In The Tropics, Spanish, Una Noche En El Trópico

Media Alert: Local students explore high-demand careers through Expanding Agriculture: Workforce program

by Jamie Groh
September 10, 2026

What: UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County Expanding Agriculture: Workforce Program When: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: College of Central Florida, Wilton Simpson Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Hwy., Lecanto, FL 34461 Who: Citrus County ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Careers, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technology, Agriculture Industry, Animal Science, Aquaculture, Blog Community, Career Exploration, Citrus County, College And Career Readiness, Drones In Agriculture, Expanding Agriculture, Florida Agriculture, High School Students, Natural Resources, STEM Education, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, Workforce Development, Workforce Training, Youth Development

Jóvenes de 4-H en el sur de Florida construyen un vehículo solar y ganan el campeonato nacional

by Luz Bahder
August 26, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Un equipo de 14 adolescentes del sur de Florida está llevando el aprendizaje de habilidades laborales a un nuevo ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Agente De Extensión 4-H, Allan Phipps, Kenan Bridges, STEM, TechGarage

Farmers, ranchers: Free Aug. 26 workshop offers financial planning, from balance sheets to USDA loans

by Lourdes Mederos
August 18, 2026

Whether expanding a farming or ranch operation, preparing for tax season or applying for a loan, producers need strategic financial planning to keep the business productive, profitable and sustainable. Today’s agribusiness operators must be ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Money Matters, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Farm Operations, Financial Skills, Food And Resource Economics, Profits, Rancher, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, USDA Farm Service Agency

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

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

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