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