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How Will You Celebrate National Ag Day?
WE’VE ALL SEEN #NationalDogDay or #NationalCoffeeDay sweep our social media feeds at some point every year. While there are many interesting avenues you can celebrate via National Today, there is one that remains all-important to maintain a stable economy and to live our healthiest lives. Can you guess it? National Ag Day on March 23.
Oh, the Places They've Gone!
Polk Graduates Talk About the Ag Programs That Sparked Their Careers
New Avenue for Kids
Organization Offers Education, Opportunity and Support for Community
UF Scientists Sequence Genome of the Supersweet Corn You've Nibbled for 20-Plus Years
SWEET CORN, a food favorite for many consumers, serves as a major crop for Florida. Earlier research by UF/IFAS scientists led to an even sweeter sweet corn dubbed “supersweet” because it has more sugar than other types of the staple crop.
Is Olive the New Orange?
Florida Growers Court New Alternative Crop
Branching Out
Daniel Jankins Academy Teacher Incorporates Hands-On Lessons in Agriculture, Sustainability and More
Florida-Grown Coffee? How UF Scientists Are Using AI To Serve Up the Possibilities
MOST OF THE WORLD’S COFFEE is grown in tropical regions. However, a changing climate could allow coffee to grow farther north — for example, in Florida. In April, all HCYCP participants pick up their tree kits to start their project.
AGRISHOPPER
Fun Projects Can Help Youth Get Interested in Agriculture
UF Scientists Get $495,000 Grant to Study Speed of Plant Growth
IN ORDER TO IMPROVE photosynthesis in plant leaves, two University of Florida scientists will study their roots and stems.
U-Pick, U-Eat, U-Love
Take Advantage of the Freshest Strawberries Around
Sweet Success
After Almost a Century, Plant City-Based Astin Farms Continues to Expand Acreage, Variety
SIGNS of the SEASON
Florida Strawberries Have Rich History
Recipe Spotlight
Strawberries Aren’t Only for Dessert
ON YOUR MARK
Organizers Excited for March’s Run the Ranch 5K
HEMP Approval Program Now Available From UF/IFAS
OWNERS OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP GENETICS can now submit their varieties for approval by the University of Florida for legal sale within the state.
Global Group Recognizes UF/IFAS Engineer for Strawberry Spray App
NOW THAT WE’RE KNEE-DEEP in strawberry season, many growers owe Clyde Fraisse and Natalia Peres a debt of gratitude. About a decade ago, Peres saw a need for a fungicide decision-support tool.
Florida Roots
Annual Cracker Trail Ride Re-creates Florida’s Cattle-Herding Roots
BEAT THE HEAT
Try These Tips to Keep Your Horse Cool as Temperatures Rise
WAITING OUT THE STORM
USDA Revises Citrus Forecast, but Growers Taking It In Stride
UF/IFAS Research Unlocks Vanilla DNA Mystery
Agri NEWS
Florida Roots
Longtime Citrus Advocate Bobby McKown Talks About His Career and the Future of Citrus
No Experience Needed
Experienced Plant Enthusiasts Share Their Tips and Favorite Plants
SIGNS of the SEASON
Cruciferous Vegetables an Important Crop for Florida
In The Heartland Highlands County
Highlands County Hunters Cull Coyote Population to Protect Livestock, Pets
A Letter From the Youth Fair President
THE POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR IS ALMOST HERE!
A GROWING INDUSTRY
Hemp Acreage Expected to Soar as Florida Gains Experience With Crop
Youth Conservation Group Hosting Contests, Giveaways
The Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network (FYCCN) will celebrate its 10th birthday this December and January with a social media campaign featuring contests and giveaways, a new partner rewards program, donor recognition, and a virtual crowd-sourced fundraising event.
SIGNS of the SEASON
Bell Peppers, Cucumbers and Eggplants Thrive During Florida Winters
White Strawberry One of Two New Varieties From UF/IFAS
A WHITE STRAWBERRY? Not red? Yes, you read that right. And it smells a little like a pineapple. It’s also novel in that it’s the first white strawberry to go to market in the United States.
The Power of Aquaponics
Traders Hill Farm Takes Sustainable Farming to Another Level