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UF/IFAS team secures $5M USDA grant to expand avocado production into Central Florida, combat Laurel wilt disease


December 12, 2024

Scientists with the University of Florida have secured a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to combat the lethal Laurel wilt disease and the redbay ambrosia beetles responsible ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Events, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Pests, Avocado, Avocado Cultivation, California, Climate Change, Diseases, Florida Avocado, Florida Crops, Florida Economy, Growth, Insects, Jeffrey Rollins, Jonathan Crane, Kentucky, Laurel Wilt, Mexico, Miami-Dade County, Mitigation Strategies, Nifa, Pests, Red Ambrosia Beetle, Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Research, Sustainability, Tropical Research And Education Center, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, Usda, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, USDA-NIFA, Workshop
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Florida Sea Grant, partners get kids fishing this summer on Fridays beginning June 7


May 29, 2024

Fishing is more than a hobby for today's youth — it’s a gateway to nature, conservation and community support. As a vital connection to wildlife, fishing not only fosters an appreciation for the environment but promotes sustainable practices ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Camp, Conservation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension, Fish Florida, Florida Sea Grant, Kids, Let's Go Fishing, Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

Attention growers: May 9 hybrid workshop explores climate risks, opportunities for tropical fruit production in Florida


May 1, 2024

What conditions are ideal for farmers to successfully grow tropical fruit in different regions of Florida? Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) say this question is at the root ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: AgroClimate, Climate Change, Climate Risk, Clyde Fraisse, Haimanote Bayabil, Jeff Wasielewski, Jonathan Crane, Miami-Dade County, Southeast Climate Hub, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Research And Education Center, Young Gu Her

With COVID case concerns in key southeast industries, Department of Health, UF/IFAS Extension amplify workplace safety outreach


July 14, 2020

A concern for the agribusinesses, pest management and lawn care industries in southeast Florida is the motive behind a bolstered safety initiative led by the collaboration between UF/IFAS and the Department of Health in four counties. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Covid-19, COVID19, Miami-Dade County, SFYL HOT TOPIC, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Join beach cleanups this Saturday during International Coastal Cleanup


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

UF/IFAS Researchers Honored for Avocado Integrated Pest Management


July 30, 2019

By Robin Koestoyo and Carolina Revilla-Vendrame University of Florida officials recognized a team of research scientists with a High Impact Research Publication award for an article published in the May 2018 edition of Applied Microbiology ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Avocado, Entomology And Nematology, High Impact Research Publication, Indian River Research And Education Center, Integrated Pest Management, Laurel Wilt, Miami-Dade County, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, Research, Tropical Research And Education Center

June 1 is World Reef Awareness Day, Citizen Scientists See the Habitats’ Importance First-Hand


May 31, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Worldwide, coral reefs comprise less than 1% of the ocean floor, and yet they provide habitat for around 25% of the world’s marine fish species. Corals are also sensitive living organisms threatened by diseases, temperature ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Artificial Reefs, Citizen Science, Coral Reefs, Diving, Florida Reef Tract, Florida Sea Grant, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, World Reef Awareness Day

Celebrate Earth Day with UF/IFAS


April 15, 2019

Every Earth Day needs a scientific perspective. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has hundreds of scientists and educators ready to share scientific insights into today’s most important environmental ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alachua County, Artificial Reefs, CALS, Citrus County, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Earth Day, Escambia County, Everglades, Levy County, Miami-Dade County, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, Oyster Reefs, Pasco County, Plastic, Prescribed Fires, Sarasota County, Seminole County, St. Johns County

UF Nutrition Education Program Celebrates 50 Years of Helping Floridians Eat Healthier


March 4, 2019

March is National Nutrition Month, a reminder that we can all do better when it comes to eating right. But if resources are limited, it can be hard for individuals and families to access nutritious foods and practice other healthy habits, experts ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: EFNEP, Escambia County, Hillsborough County, Miami-Dade County, News, Palm Beach County, Polk County, Seminole County

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