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Ashley McLeod-Morin, Extension scientist at the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE) in Agriculture and Natural Resources and associate director of strategic communications for the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS).
Concern over agricultural security growing
Southeastern residents increasingly support stronger protections against agricultural disease... more
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Okra flower and bud. [Photo by Monalisa Seaton, UF/IFAS]
Is okra rising to a ‘Food is Medicine’ star in Florida agriculture?
What makes okra a smart choice for home gardens, healthier meals and Florida’s next great crop? more
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FWC to host wildlife workshop for livestock owners
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting an in-person “Living with Wildlife: Safeguarding Pets and Livestock” workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 30 ... more
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Doctoral student Sameerika Mudiyanselage (left) and her advisor Samuel Martins (right) test mushrooms with bacterial blotch symptoms in a mushroom farm in the Southern United States.
DNA analyses uncover what is hiding under the cap plaguing the white button mushroom industry
A University of Florida study has made a key discovery in understanding a disease that for over a century has plagued... more
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UF/IFAS indigo field trials yield success as synthetic dyes lose appeal. [Photo courtesy UF/IFAS]
UF/IFAS indigo field trials yield success as synthetic dyes lose appeal
Synthetic dyes are taking a back seat as consumers and manufacturers are driving increased demand for natural dyes... more
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Lacewing larvae eating the eggs of an Asian citrus psyllid. [Photo courtesy Romain Exilien, UF/IFAS]
A ray of hope in the battle against citrus greening: Three bugs eat the eggs of the psyllid
A few tiny heroes may help fight Florida’s long-running battle against citrus greening disease. That’s good news for commercial growers ... more
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UF/IFAS-grown velvet beans. [Photo by Eva Sailly, UF/IFAS]
How a tropical bean could help treat Parkinson's tremors
A major challenge with Parkinson’s disease is managing tremors. Typically, one way they are treated is by taking medications that increase dopamine. more
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UF/IFAS doctoral student Kaitlyn Vondracek is using genetics to try to reduce runners in strawberries.
A $130 million drain: UF researcher looks to genetics to rein in wasteful strawberry runners
Strawberry growers pour roughly $130 million a year, nationally, into a surprisingly stubborn problem... more
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Sign up now: UF researchers recruiting horse owners for equine joint pain study
Preventing or eliminating joint pain in your horses can make the difference between a wonderful quality of life for them or ... more
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‘Forever Chemicals’ pesticides detected on popular produce
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group today released its 2026 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, finding ongoing widespread pesticide... more
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Trevor Ross driving an elevated tractor while applying fertilizer to a corn field in 2021. [Photo by Cristina Carrizosa, UF/IFAS]
UF/IFAS launches program to prepare students to create AgTech businesses
Growing a business is difficult. Growing an agriculture business can have its own unique challenges ... more
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Researchers successfully make horse embryo with IVF, a first in Florida
The performance horse industry had a problem: Some of their most beloved and sought-after mares simply couldn’t have foals safely. more
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A ‘Falcon’ blueberry cultivar. [Photo courtesy Doug Phillips, UF/IFAS]
Blueberry growers work to bounce back after a chilly winter
Ready to pick your own blueberries or buy them at the grocery store? Florida’s blueberry season is here ... more
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Scientists develop vitamin A-enriched tomato to fight global deficiency
University of Florida scientists have developed a tomato packed with significantly higher levels of vitamin A ... more
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Emily Miller-Cushon, UF/IFAS associate professor of animal behavior and welfare, pets a calf at the UF/IFAS Dairy Unit. [Photo by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]
From physics to farming, one animal scientist’s path to dairy calf welfare research
Growing up in rural Ontario, Emily Miller-Cushon had a fascination for the animals that roamed the farmland near her home ... more
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A bowl of olives. [Photo by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS]
Learn to cook healthy Mediterranean meals
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is committed to providing ... more
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Yu Wang photographed in her laboratory. Photo taken 08-01-16.
Unlocking the mystery of taste: Flavor experts converge in Orlando
Flavor isn’t just a sensory experience – it’s a force that shapes what we buy, what we crave and how food and beverage trends take off more
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Freeze damaged plants.
Cold snaps, wind burn, drought, stressing your landscape? UF experts available to help you detect, manage, recover
After the recent cold fronts, violent winds and ongoing drought conditions, many Floridians are stepping outside... more
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Frost-covered peach trees in 2009. [Photo by UF/IFAS, Tyler Jones.]
Florida agriculture producers asked to share impacts of winter freezes
UF/IFAS requests agricultural producers affected by recent freeze events, ... more
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Florida freeze causes citrus damage and burst pipes and losses from extreme cold
AccuWeather® Global Weather Center — A deep freeze gripping much of the eastern half of the nation has brought disruptive and costly impacts to Florida, including frozen and burst pipes, as well … more
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