Category: Agribusiness

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First Fridays with Florida First Detector 2022-2023

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

What is Florida First Detector? Florida First Detector is a multiagency educational effort focused on enhancing the early detection of invasive pests that threaten agriculture, nursery industries, and natural areas. We offer in-person and virtual ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg
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September 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

Recap of September 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector This September, we continued our tradition of kicking off another year of First Fridays webinars with a refresher on the fundamentals of invasive species. Whether you're brand ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, SeminoleCountyAg
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September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

Recap of September 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector This webinar kicks off our third year of First Friday with Florida First Detector! In honor of another year, we went back to the basics on invasive species. For anyone new to ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Sample Submission
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July 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

Recap of July 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In July, we talked about invasive pests of pine. Florida has about 17 million acres of forestland with a significant portion covered in pine. The state also has a significant pine ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Pines
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October 2022 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

Recap of October First Friday with Florida First Detector On October 7th, we covered  resources for identification of plant problems. This was the second class in our First Friday series that built upon the basics of invasive species that ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Events, Farm Management, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg
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September 2022 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

Recap of September First Friday with Florida First Detector On September 2, 2022, we dove into an overview of invasive species Florida. An invasive species is a non-native species that causes economic or environmental harm or harm to humans. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg
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Seminole County Adventures in Agriculture with Your Paper Farmer

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

What is the idea? The average person is far removed from how their food gets from the farm to their plate. However, we have learned there are lots of ways to get connected with local agriculture, especially here in Seminole County. This might ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE
Tags: Flat Farmer, FoodisOurMiddleName, Local Ag, LocalFood, Seminole County, SeminoleCountyAg
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2025 Guide to Seminole County Farms and Farmers Markets

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 7, 2026

Where can I buy locally grown food? Seminole County, Florida, has a rich agricultural history rooted in citrus production, celery farming, and cattle ranching, which once defined its economy and cultural identity. These industries shaped ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Farmers Market, Farms, Local Produce, SeminoleCountyAg

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