In this issue

Women in Ag Edition

Florida Roots

New Florida Cattlemen President Cliff Coddington: ‘Let’s Ride Together’

3 mins

Recipe Spotlight

Stir Things Up With a Taste of Wild Game

3 mins

Hitting the Mark

4-H Shooting Clubs Help Keep Life Goals On Target

4 mins

SIGNS of the SEASON

Florida Taps Into the Tropics With Guava

3 mins

What's the Buzz About Backyard Beekeeping?

In the Heartland Highlands County

2 mins

UF/IFAS Professor Leads Effort to Establish Pomegranates in Florida

GROWING UP IN IRAN, Ali Sarkhosh worked on the family’s pomegranate farm, which has thrived for four generations.

3 mins

SIGNS of the SEASON

Cantaloupe Thrive in Florida’s Warm Climate

2 mins

Minor Scores Major Win

Longwood Boy Places Second in Inaugural Cooking Competition by PAUL CATALA photos provided

4 mins

In The Heartland Highlands County

New UF/IFAS Extension Director Takes Lifetime Work in Ag, 4-H to the Next Level

3 mins

Proud to Announce State Championship Winner, Polk's 2021-2022 Officers

DID YOU HEAR THE GREAT NEWS about Auburndale High School? Jacob Lawson, an Auburndale High School FFA member, recently competed in the Safe Tractor Operations Career Development Event at the state level. Jacob stole the show by winning the state championship! His advisor, Mrs. Kimberly Shaske, shared a few words in regards to Jacob’s hard work and accomplishments.

2 mins

Blueberry Rebound

2021 Harvest Up 4.9 Million Pounds From Last Year

4 mins

AGRISHOPPER: Father's Day Gifts Dad Can Actually Use

THERE ARE A LOT OF HARD WORKING MEN in the agriculture sector, and the run-of-the-mill tie may miss the mark on Father’s Day. Instead, we’ve got some ideas for gifts your dad will find both practical and fun.

3 mins

Inaugural Taste of the Heartland to Spread Appreciation for Local Agriculture

FOR GENERATIONS, Avon Park and the Lake Wales Ridge it sits on have been known for being home to various types of agriculture.

2 mins

Solid Roots

7th-Generation Rancher Leigh Ann Wynn Talks About Female Role Models, Her Future as Next PCFB President

4 mins

Networking Opportunity

Florida Industrial Hemp Conference to Offer Education, Guidance, Community

4 mins

Out of the Spotlight

Polk County Farm Bureau Executive Director Carole McKenzie Talks About Her Work Behind the Scenes

3 mins

Recipe Spotlight

Make Your Barbecue a Little Saucy

3 mins

Recipe Spotlight

A Healthy Berry Very Easily Turns Decadent

3 mins

New Avenue for Kids

Organization Offers Education, Opportunity and Support for Community

4 mins

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.

2 mins

Is Olive the New Orange?

Florida Growers Court New Alternative Crop

5 mins

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.

3 mins

AGRISHOPPER

Fun Projects Can Help Youth Get Interested in Agriculture

3 mins

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.

2 mins

SIGNS of the SEASON

Florida Strawberries Have Rich History

2 mins

Recipe Spotlight

Strawberries Aren’t Only for Dessert

4 mins

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.

2 mins

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.

2 mins

BEAT THE HEAT

Try These Tips to Keep Your Horse Cool as Temperatures Rise

4 mins

Florida Roots

Longtime Citrus Advocate Bobby McKown Talks About His Career and the Future of Citrus

4 mins

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Central Florida Ag News Magazine Description:

CENTRAL FLORIDA AG NEWS MAGAZINE WAS CREATED TO SERVE THOSE INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IT IS A TARGETED PUBLICATION
• Central Florida Ag News offers up-to-date news that farmers, ranchers and people with interest in the agricultural industry care about
• The latest political news including local, state and national coverage can be found inside the pages of Central Florida Ag News
• Our youth matter to Central Florida Ag News and each issue will feature news from the areas FFA and 4H programs
• The various agriculture sectors important to Central Florida are covered in Central Florida Ag News as well. News every month in print and updated often online from a long list of contributors, which include but are not limited to …
• The Farm Bureau
• Florida Citrus Mutual
• Florida Citrus Commission
• Florida Fertilizer and Agriculture Association
• Aquaculture Association
• Nursery and Landscape Association
• Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
• University of Florida Agriculture extension office
• Southwest Florida Water Management District
• FFA and 4H chapters
• Florida Blueberry, Strawberry, Tomato, Watermelon and Blackberry Growers Associations