Tag: Coronavirus

Response requested from ag and marine industry professionals for new round of surveys on pandemic effects

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
August 21, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida researchers have opened the second round of surveys on COVID-19’s impact on the state’s agriculture and marine industries, intended to capture changes in operations for the first half of the year. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Andrew Ropicki, Aquaculture, Charter Boats, Christa Court, Commercial Fishing, Coronavirus, Covid-19, COVID19, Economic Impact, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics Department, John Lai, Marine Industries, Marine Recreation, Seafood, Survey

UF/IFAS scientist uses work lessons to succeed in new home working environment

by Brad Buck
May 7, 2020

By RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- University of Florida scientist Christopher Vincent is used to working with the unknown to learn new grove management practices. As a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences plant ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Children, Christoper Vincent, Citrus Research And Education Center, Coronavirus, Horticultural Sciences, Internet, Lab Team, Plant Physiologist, Work From Home

UF/IFAS Extension helps develop campaign to connect Southwest Florida consumers, growers

by Brad Buck
April 30, 2020

NAPLES, Fla. – Southwest Florida’s farmers want you to eat their produce, and many consumers crave locally grown food. To meet those desires, a UF/IFAS Extension agent is helping launch a new marketing campaign to urge consumers to buy and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Consumers, Coronavirus, Hurricane Irma, Jessica Ryals, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, SWFL Fresh, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County

UF/IFAS faculty and Extension agents working hard to deliver for the citrus industry

by Brad Buck
April 17, 2020

By RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, Fla., --- While the scenery may have changed, the work remains the same for the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences citrus faculty and Extension agents. “The coronavirus pandemic ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Coronavirus, Extension, Fred Gmitter, Laurie Hurner, Research

UF surveys to identify impact of pandemic on Florida’s agriculture and marine industries

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
April 16, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With agriculture and marine industries occupying a large portion of Florida’s economy, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) wants to better understand how measures to mitigate ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Andrew Ropicki, Aquaculture, Charter Boats, Christa Court, Commercial Fishing, Coronavirus, Covid-19, COVID19, Economic Impact, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics Department, John Lai, Marine Industries, Marine Recreation, Seafood, Survey

Show of Hands: Extension’s Role in the 2020 U.S. Census

by Nick Place
March 30, 2020

Among the many parts of our lives that are complicated by COVID-19, add the U.S. Census, which officially begins April 1. Working to get an accurate count of our country’s entire population is not a simple undertaking under normal circumstances; ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2020 Census, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic, Promote, US Census

Extension dropbox, online services offer solutions to consumer concerns

by Lourdes Mederos
March 20, 2020

DAVIE, Fla. – Unique times call for unique measures. In lieu of the CDC’s recommendations to practice social distancing against COVID-19 spread, UF/IFAS Extension Broward has developed new approaches to providing continued services. Need ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Program, Commercial Landscapes, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Gardening Solutions, Samples, UF IFAS Extension Broward, Urban Horticulture Program, Urban Landscapes

Master Gardener training cultivates new volunteers through virtual learning

by Lourdes Mederos
March 20, 2020

DAVIE, Fla. – You can’t stop the Master Gardeners from learning. Amid social distancing brought on by COVID-19 and just as Master Gardeners hit their peak training season, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County program administrators and participants ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Broward Extension, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Extension Online Learning, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Online Learning, Solutions, UF IFAS Extension Broward, UF/IFAS Solutions, Vegetable Gardening, Virtual Learning

Survey: Eighty percent of Americans would get COVID-19 vaccine if available

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
March 20, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Among the key findings of a new University of Florida survey gauging Americans’ top concerns about coronavirus is that over 80 percent of respondents indicated they would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if it were available. The ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, PIE Center, Public Opinion Survey, Research, Survey

Even in times of crisis, UF/IFAS researchers prevail

by Brad Buck
March 20, 2020

By Ruth Borger LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- The coronavirus has upended daily routines, events and schedules. From work to schools to shopping, every aspect of life changed overnight and continues to change with each passing day. Even with a global ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Coronavirus, Lauren Diepenbrock, Psyllids

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