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May 21: Discover the sweet secrets of Florida-grown mangos at UF/IFAS online, expert-led workshop


May 16, 2024

What makes Florida-grown mangos a commodity that growers and enthusiasts alike adore? Find out May 21 at a free online Mango Growers Workshop. Whether you grow, pick, pack, sell or simply enjoy mangos, scientists at the University of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Blog Community, Crops, EVENTS, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Edward Mango, Florida-grown, Florida-grown Mangos, Jonathan Crane, Maha Chinook Mango, Mango, Mango Cultivation, Mango Season, Palmer Mango, Rosigold Mango, Southern Blush Mango, Tropical Research And Education Center

Football season starts soon, so gather your family and friends for a tailgate, complete with Florida-grown foods and UF/IFAS cultivars


August 24, 2023

It’s game day. The excitement around stadiums is palpable. The college football season will kick off shortly, and many fans will enjoy the company of family and friends while tailgating before and after the game. That means food – lots ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Beef, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Corn, Florida-grown, Food Safety, Fred Gmitter, Potatoes, Strawberries, Sugar Belle, Tailgating, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding

As the popularity of craft beer keeps soaring, a Florida brewer praises UF hops research


June 7, 2023

Lucas Frank started brewing beer at home in 2010 and in 2019, decided to change careers after working in health care for 20 years. He established his own business, Hiatus Brewing, in Ocala in 2019. To make your own beer, you need hops. That’s ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Brewery, Cascade, Craft Beer, Florida-grown, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hops, Hops Field Day, LED Lighting, Lucas Frank, Research, Shinsuke Agehara, Zhanao Deng

Brewers savor the candy flavor of some Florida-grown hops


June 7, 2022

Brewers like the flavor and aroma that come from Florida-grown Cascade hops, says a University of Florida Extension agent. They say it tastes a little like candy. Matt Smith admits his sample size is small thus far – only seven brewers ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Aroma, Brewers, Cascade, Craft Beer, Flavor, Florida-grown, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hops, LED Lighting, Matt Smith, Plant Breeding, Tampa Bay, Trials, UF/IFAS Extension, Zhanao Deng

Shop Florida-grown gifts this holiday season


November 26, 2019

While you can’t bottle up and send the Florida sunshine to friends and family this holiday season, shop local Saturday and send some other tasty and beautiful Florida-grown items. Citrus is the traditional Florida-grown gift to send to ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Christmas, Cut-foliage, Florida-grown, Fresh From Florida, Gift, Gifts, Giving, Holidays, Honey