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National Strawberry Day brings attention to UF/IFAS varieties

Dan February 20, 2018 Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

Vance Whitaker toils day and night to develop the tastiest, best-looking, aromatic strawberries a consumer would want. Yummy enough for a nutritious snack or to help flavor a cake or pie just in time for National Strawberry Day on Feb. 27. Whitaker, an associate professor of horticultural sciences at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, leads …

Hurricane Milton Citrus Losses Could Reach $55 Million
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has estimated October’s Hurricane Milton inflicted citrus production losses of from $23.1 million to $55.2 million in Florida. The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) stated that significant fruit drop was reported, especially on varieties that were ready for harvest. Impacted fruit included early […]
PIECES OF THE PAST: On a Sweet Note
By Brenda Eubanks Burnette Christmas is normally the brightest spot at the end of what can be a very long year for many of us. It signals not only the end of the year, but the beginning promises of a hopeful new year ahead. One bright spot this year was the 100-year celebration of when […]

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