In this issue

Youth in Ag Edition

SIGNS of the SEASON

You Say Tomato, We Say Florida’s Finest

2 mins

Oh, the Places They've Gone!

Polk Graduates Talk About the Ag Programs That Sparked Their Careers

4 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

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.

2 mins

AGRISHOPPER

Fun Projects Can Help Youth Get Interested in Agriculture

3 mins

Branching Out

Daniel Jankins Academy Teacher Incorporates Hands-On Lessons in Agriculture, Sustainability and More

3 mins

Recipe Spotlight

A Healthy Berry Very Easily Turns Decadent

3 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

Read all stories from Central Florida Ag News

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