IFAS was a lead organizer of the recent international HLB conference held in Orlando and Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at UF, says it was an incredibly diverse array of scientific presentations on everything from attacking the psyllid to the use of the “omics” sciences to unlock secrets of the disease. Download Audio Sponsored …
UF/IFAS Challenge 2050 Project
The University of Florida hosted executives from Limagrain, a global seed company, in Gainesville this week for a big announcement. Limagrain is the world’s fourth largest seed company, and its HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seed branch is number two in vegetable seeds. In addition to touring the UF agricultural research facilities throughout Florida, they formally announced a unique Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship …
Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Updated Citrus Forecast for 2015
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on an updated 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “The citrus industry in Florida continues to be threatened by citrus greening, but we must fight this disease with every tool …
Drop in March USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Due to Utilization
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., released the March citrus crop forecast numbers with a drop recorded due to utilization. Florida recorded 47 million boxes of non-Valencias and 55 million boxes of Valencias for a total of 102 million boxes. Download Audio Citrus March Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size (.pdf) The …
USDA Announces Funding Available for Specialty Crop and Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Programs
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, March 10, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of more than $66.5 million in funding for research and Extension activities to address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry and solve critical organic agricultural production issues. The grants will be funded through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and the …
Florida Producers Invited to Learn More about Farm Bill Programs
USDA’S Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida invites producers to Gainesville this coming Thursday morning, March 12, to learn more about Farm Bill programs and conservation compliance requirements. Download Audio For more information click here. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Grower Discusses Postbloom Fruit Drop, HLB-Related Fruit Drop
Steve Farr, grove production manager with Ben Hill Griffin Inc., addresses postbloom fruit drop and HLB-related fruit drop in citrus groves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Johnson, Faryna, Updike Join Citrus Hall of Fame
The Indian River citrus region’s Buddy Johnson was inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Friday. Also inducted were the late Nick Faryna and the late John Updike Sr. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …
Water Policy Flows Easily from Florida House
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 5, 2015………. A plan that would make changes to the management of the state’s natural springs and address drinking-water issues across Central Florida and the flow of pollution in and out of Lake Okeechobee was approved Thursday by the House on the third day of the legislative …