GAINESVILLE—Devaluation of the peso by the Mexican government is to blame for trade disadvantages that have hurt Florida’s vegetable growers for the past two years, according to University of Florida research. Monetary policies set forth… Read More
GAINESVILLE—The University of Florida’s Department of 4-H and Other Youth Programs will formally accept a donation of land from a Daytona Beach company at a celebration set for Oct. 28 near Lake Placid. The Consolidated… Read More
GAINESVILLE—For the sixth consecutive year, the market value of Florida’s citrus lands has declined, according to a recent statewide survey conducted at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Results of the… Read More
GAINESVILLE—The University of Florida’s Cooperative Extension Service has joined forces with the Alachua County Affordable Housing Coalition to offer a series of workshops, “Up the Organization.” The four-part workshops series, which begins Sept. 24 and… Read More
GAINESVILLE—Florida’s next cash crop could come straight out of the wilds of South Florida, where the common saw palmetto grows. Researchers at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences say the plant’s… Read More
GAINESVILLE—Shopping at the nursery for something pretty and unusual to add to your home’s landscaping? Be careful what you buy, University of Florida scientists warn. Some non-native plants sold as landscape plants are actually invasive… Read More
GAINESVILLE—The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has joined the Florida Restaurant Association (FRA) to offer food safety training classes throughout the state. The program, taught by county faculty from the Cooperative… Read More
GAINESVILLE—The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Cooperative Extension Service will sponsor a statewide series of computer workshops designed to help businesses create their own World Wide Web pages. The half-day workshops,… Read More
GAINESVILLE—Vegetable salads served in supermarkets and restaurants generally are safe, although mishandling sometimes leads to contamination with bacteria, a University of Florida food safety researcher says. Education for food workers, proper storage and washing can… Read More
GAINESVILLE—Southern Pine Beetle populations have exploded to outbreak levels along the Suwannee River in Hamilton and Madison counties, where the tree-killing beetle has invaded several pine plantations. Forest owners throughout North Florida need to check… Read More
