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UF/IFAS program expands ag education in Florida primary, secondary schools

by Megan Winslow
May 15, 2025

Not every child grows up with a deep understanding of the agricultural systems that supply the food we eat every day. The Florida Teacher Institute, a collaboration of the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Aec, Agricultural, Agricultural Education And Communication, Agriculture, Animal Sciences, CALS, Career, Charlotte Emerson, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Curriculum, Entomology, Environmental, Florida Teacher Institute, Food Science, Food Security, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Mentor, Monique Salazar, Nematology, Peer, Science, Student, Summer, Teacher, Teaching, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

UF study shows about 40% of residents don’t know they must follow irrigation restrictions

by Brad Buck
April 24, 2025

About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow to 33 million by 2070. Those who irrigate lawns tap into the same water, much of it from the Floridan aquifer. Many cities and counties, and all water management ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Behavior, Cities, Compliance, Counties, Floridan Aquifer, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Homeowners, Homeowners Associations, Irrigation, John Diaz, Laura Warner, Mandatory, Residential Irrigation, Restrictions, Utilities, Voluntary, Water, Water Management Districts

See how Florida 4-H connects youth from urban communities with the food they eat

by Lourdes Mederos
March 10, 2025

What: Florida 4-H Howdy Days Where: Miami Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition, 10901 SW 24th Street, Miami When: March 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Media RSVP Contact: Lourdes Mederos, [email protected] or 954-242-8439. About: Many ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Miami-Dade, 4-H Youth Development, Agricultural Education And Communication, Agriculture, Beef, Beneficial Insects, Food, Food Awareness, Food Conscious, Food Safety, Howdy Days, Meat, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Youth Fair Expo, Milk, News, Plant Anatomy, Poultry, Supermarket, Sustainability, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetables

Carrying on a family tradition, a UF/IFAS CALS grad inspires the next generation of citrus growers

by Brad Buck
February 20, 2025

Managing orange groves in Florida – a state prone to hurricanes and citrus greening disease – is no easy task. But for fifth-generation citrus grower and University of Florida alum Morgan McKenna Porter, it’s a passion. “[Growing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Industry, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Family, Graduate, Lake Wales, McKenna & Associates Citrus Inc., McKenna Brothers Inc., Morgan McKenna Porter, Outdoors, Riley McKenna, UF/IFAS Research, Wedgworth Leadership Institute
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Balance your news consumption diet with help from UF/IFAS

by Megan Winslow
January 14, 2025

While there’s an information outlet to satisfy almost any interest, the volume of available content can prove overwhelming. A newly published Ask IFAS document helps news consumers sort through the noise to identify credible sources and achieve ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Ask IFAS, Bias, Disinformation, Fake News, IFAS, Information, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Journalism, Journalist, Kathryn Stofer, Katie Stofer, Media, Megan Winslow, Misinformation, News, News Consumption, Newspapers, Podcasts, Social Media, Television, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Commissioner Danielle Cohen-Higgins to launch Miami-Dade Farmers Month at 10th Annual One Night in the Tropics

by Lourdes Mederos
October 23, 2024

On Nov. 2, District 8 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen-Higgins will inaugurate Miami-Dade Farmers Month at the 10th annual One Night in the Tropics. This much-anticipated UF/IFAS philanthropic event will take place from 6 p.m. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 10th Annual One Night In The Tropics, Agricultural Education And Communication, Celebration, District 8 Miami-Dade, Dormitory, Edward Evans, Graduate Housing, Graduate Students, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, Miami-Dade Farmers Month, News, Pauline O. Lawrence Student Residence, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS

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