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UF/IFAS researchers get $2 million grant to study organic strawberry production

by Brad Buck
November 5, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will address production constraints for organic strawberry producers, thanks to a new $2 million federal grant. The grant comes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carlene Chase, Entomology And Nematology, Family, Horticultural Sciences, Mickie Swisher, Nematodes, Nifa, Usda

UF receives $1.2 million NIFA grant to spread the word on new national food safety standards

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 27, 2015

By Beverly James GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida will help lead the charge in educating stakeholders on the sweeping changes being made to national food safety regulations with a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Food, IFAS, Safety, Usda

UF/IFAS researchers earn $11M in federal grants to study specialty crops

by Brad Buck
October 9, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers will work to improve avocado production, develop turfgrass with improved drought responses and combat a bacterial disease riddling tomatoes, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Avocados, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Laurel Wilt, Nifa, Randy Ploetz, Tomatoes, Tropical Research And Education Center, Turfgrass, Usda

UF/IFAS researcher awarded almost $500,000 NIFA grant

by Brad Buck
May 11, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A professor with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has been awarded a $499,348 grant to study the effects of blueberries and probiotics on the digestive tract. The U.S. Department ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Grant, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, Nifa, Probiotics, Usda

UF/IFAS partners with USDA to conduct grant workshop to support local foods

by Brad Buck
February 26, 2015

Cutline below GAINESVILLE, Fla. – UF/IFAS Extension is working with federal partners to offer a workshop in Miami in April to help interested parties write and submit federal grant applications for the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Farmers' Markets, Local Food, Usda

UF/IFAS awarded funding to fight citrus greening

by Brad Buck
February 9, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have been awarded more than $13.4 million for four studies to help fight citrus greening, the devastating disease that threatens Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus Greening, Citrus Research And Education Center, IFAS, Research, Usda

Volusia 4-H members tour Kennedy Space Center with USDA official

by Brad Buck
December 8, 2014

Cutline below GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Five Volusia County 4-H youth spent the kind of day most children only dream about ─ touring the Kennedy Space Center and hoping to watch the launch of the Orion Spacecraft test flight. The launch was ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS
Tags: 4-H, Kennedy Space Center, Usda

Deputy Secretary of Agriculture addresses U.S. agriculture needs during UF stop

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 27, 2012

Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Opportunities for jobs in agriculture abound, USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan told University of Florida students and faculty Thursday. “We ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture Jobs, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kathleen Merrigan, Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, Local, University Of Florida, Usda

UF researchers use acoustic tools to detect underground insects that attack grapes

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 29, 2011

Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida researchers are finding new ways to thwart crop-devouring pests -- by being good listeners. High-tech acoustic equipment makes it possible ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Entomology, Florida, Grape Root Borer, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Oscar Liburd, Richard Mankin, Univversity Of Florida, Usda, Will Sanders, Wine

UF-led consortium garners $20 million grant to improve pine forest management

by Tom Nordlie
February 19, 2011

Cutline at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Pine trees are one of the most important crops in the southeastern U.S., and a consortium led by University of Florida personnel has been awarded a five-year, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carbon, Climate, Forestry, Grant, Loblolly, Monroe, Nifa, Payne, Peter, Pine, Tim Martin, Usda

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