In this issue

Blueberry Roundup Edition

SIGNS of the SEASON

Cantaloupe Thrive in Florida’s Warm Climate

2 mins

The Greening Challenge

Executive Director of CRDF Tweaks Approach to Research

4 mins

Blueberry Rebound

2021 Harvest Up 4.9 Million Pounds From Last Year

4 mins

Building Premier Blueberry Breeding Headquarters

TO BUILD A BETTER BLUEBERRY, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is building a better blueberry lab. By mid-2022, we expect to complete U.S. higher education’s premier blueberry breeding headquarters.

2 mins

Minor Scores Major Win

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

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

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

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

Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best

AS ANY TRUE FLORIDIAN WILL TELL YOU, June marks the beginning of the hurricane season. And while Floridians pride themselves on their unflappable nature when it comes to crisis prep, it would be reckless to think a hurricane couldn’t bring this state to its knees. The agriculture industry, in particular, has a lot to lose if a storm targets our state. And unlike the cone of certainty, one thing is certain: Hurricanes can, and have historically, taken a toll on the agriculture sector. The damage can be catastrophic.

1 min

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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