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Bromeliad, South Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead. Photo by Eric Zamora

South Florida Community, UF/IFAS TREC Celebrate 90 Years of Milestones for Agricultural Sustainability

by Lourdes Mederos
November 13, 2019

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - State representatives, Miami Dade city officials, South Florida business leaders, and residents gathered for an evening themed One Night in the Tropics to celebrate the rich history of a Homestead agricultural icon – the ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Capital Campaign, Edward Evans, Emeritus Professor Carlton Davis, Emeritus Professor Pauline Lawrence, Subtropical Crops, Sustainability, Topical Ornamental Crops, Traditional Vegetables, Tropical Crops, Tropical Research And Education Center

UF Honors Veterans at Free Family Fishing Event

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 7, 2019

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) will host its final Family Fishing Day of the year on Saturday, Nov. 16. This month’s free event celebrates both Veterans Day and the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, EVENTS, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Children, Children Event, Family, Family Event, Fish, Fishing, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Youth

Fourth Citrus Nutrition Workshop Added, Prompted by Strong Grower Interest

by Tom Nordlie
October 22, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Responding to strong grower interest, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has added a fourth event to its roster of citrus nutrition workshops this fall. The event happens 9:30 a.m. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus Nutrition, Citrus Nutrition Box, Citrus Research And Education Center, Highlands County, Hlb, Huanglongbing, UF/IFAS Extension

Get in Touch with Nature, Work with Scientists on November 2: Bill Keith Preserve Park in Fort Lauderdale Is Where to Connect

by Lourdes Mederos
October 8, 2019

DAVIE, Fla. – Stop and smell the roses, take a snapshot of the wildlife in your immediate area, and learn what plants, insects, and wildlife make up your neighborhood. It’s this type of interactive science that makes a BioBlitz an engaging ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: BioBlitz, Community Events, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF IFAS Extension Broward, Urban Horticulture, Wildlife Ecology

There’s Plenty to See, Do, Learn at Everglades Research and Education Center: Nov. 7 Open House Joins Community with Faculty, Scientists and Research

by Lourdes Mederos
October 8, 2019

BELLE GLADE, Fla. - Engage in agriculture from the ground up on November 7 from 8 am. to 3 p.m. at the Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) Open House. The free event is designed to sprout curiosity and awareness from the public about ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Agriculture, Belle Glade, Community, Corn, Entomophagy, EREC, Everglades Research And Education Center, Hydroponics, Open House, Sugar Cane, UF/IFAS, Water Quality, Wildlife

Learn about Butterfly Gardens, Florida Friendly Landscaping™, How to Incorporate Art into Green Space At UF/IFAS Extension Art in the Garden on November 16

by Lourdes Mederos
October 8, 2019

DAVIE, Fla. --- Fall is here and there’s plenty of outdoor activities for the picking in south Florida. On November 16, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Broward Extension Master Gardener program ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS
Tags: Art In The Garden, Butterflies, Children Event, Family Event, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Free, Garden, Plant Sale, Pollinators, UF IFAS Extension Broward, Water Conservation

UF to Host Leader in Organic Farming

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 30, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Organic farming is a multimillion-dollar industry in Florida, with certified organic farms having generated $72.4 million in produce sales statewide in 2016. To highlight the practice of growing organically, the University ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, EVENTS, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Farming, Florida Farm Bureau, Organic, UF Field And Fork Campus Food Program

UF/IFAS TREC Plant Diagnostic Clinic: Keeping Florida’s Diverse Horticulture Industry Healthy

by Lourdes Mederos
September 24, 2019

HOMESTEAD, Fla. --- When humans develop signs and symptoms of sickness or infection, they turn to medical health professionals. When fruit crops, vegetables, and ornamental plants show signs and symptoms of illness or disease, growers and horticulture ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, EVENTS, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture, Commercial Landscapes, Disease, Invasive Species, Nurseries, Pests, Plant, Plant Diagnostic Clinic, Scientists, Tropical Horticulture, Tropical Research And Education Center

Join beach cleanups this Saturday during International Coastal Cleanup

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 19, 2019

By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- This weekend is the 34th annual International Coastal Cleanup, an effort by coastal communities to remove trash from their beaches and coastal areas. Created and run by The Ocean Conservancy, a national ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, EVENTS, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Ana Zangroniz, Brittany Scharf, Broward County, Cedar Key, Florida Sea Grant, Hernando County, International Coastal Cleanup, Laura Tiu, Miami-Dade County, Nature Coast Biological Station, Okaloosa County, Plastic, Pollution, Savanna Barry

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