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Hurricane Debby: Florida agricultural production losses top $93M, UF economists estimate


September 19, 2024

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program rapidly assesses the impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Debby is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Products, Agriculture, Assessment Of Losses And Damages To Florida Agriculture From Hazard/Disaster Events Tool, Christa Court, Damage, Dixie County, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economy, EIAP, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Idalia, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lafayette County, Lee County, Manatee County, Megan Winslow, Rain, Report, Sarasota County, Steinhatchee, Storm, Survey, Suwannee County, Taylor County, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather, Wind

While volunteers keep an ‘Eye on Seagrass,’ Florida Sea Grant launches new website for the citizen science program


September 5, 2023

Citizen scientists help preserve seagrasses in the Panhandle and Southwest Florida through a program called Eyes on Seagrass, which now has a dedicated webpage where potential volunteers can learn more. The efforts of the people who give ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Algae, Charlotte County, Citizen Scientists, Escambia County, Eyes On Seagrass, Florida Sea Grant, Kate Rose, Laura Reynolds, Lee County, Rick O'Connor, Santa Rosa County, Sarasota County, Seaweed, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Volunteers, Water

Float ‘GatorByte’ down a stream and find pollutants – and their sources


May 25, 2023

Water resource managers can now put a buoy in a lake or stream and find locations of pollutants and other problems – as well as their sources – all for about $1,000, say University of Florida researchers. Because the device is a result ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Buoy, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Eban Bean, GatoryByte, Manatee County, Piyush Agade, Pollutants, Sarasota County, Station, Water, Water Quality, Water Resources
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Hurricane Ian Q&A for coastal communities


October 13, 2022

Florida Sea Grant is hosting a live event open to the public tomorrow to answer questions about impacts to coastal communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant experts will address questions related to boating ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Bay County, Charlotte County, Coastal And Marine Resources, Coastal Living, Collier County, Florida Sea Grant, Food And Resource Economics Department, Hurricane Ian, Q&A, Sarasota County, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

2020 Plant Trends Head Off the Beaten Garden Path


November 19, 2019

Expect to see more eco-conscious and unconventional plants in homes and gardens for 2020, according to horticultural experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Below are some of the hottest trends ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Beth Bolles, Escambia County, Karen Stauderman, Kate Rotindo, Leon County, Marguerite Beckford, Mark Tancig, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Native Plants, News, Pinellas County, Plant Trends, Sarasota County, St. Lucie County, Theresa Badurek, Volusia County, Wendy Wilber

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

A Day in the Life of a UF/IFAS Extension Citrus Agent: Steve Futch


September 11, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Steve Futch’s official office is located in Lake Alfred at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center. But most days you’ll find him working out of his other office — his car — driving from grove to grove ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, DeSoto County, Hardee County, Hlb, Hurricane Irma, Manatee County, Sarasota County, Steve Futch

Crazy ant control strategies taking shape for UF/IFAS researchers


November 15, 2012

Photo cutline at bottom. Click here for high-res image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Their name is comical, but when crazy ants infest a neighborhood it’s no laughing matter. The fast-moving, invasive insects are present in Florida and several ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bait, Calibeo, Crazy Ant, Entomology And Nematology, Ipm, Oi, Pesticide, Sarasota County