UF/IFAS’s Online Certificate Program in Agricultural Leadership is for those looking to boost their leadership skills in the agriculture industry. If you’re looking to get “the essential education required [...]
See a projection of what AI and ag will be able to achieve in the coming new year, 2024, for ag producers. AI, or artificial intelligence, is the latest [...]
See the results of a survey that ranks the Top 10 crops in the vegetable industry and looks at trends in the vegetable-growing industry. The results of the American [...]
The USDA is offering two loan and grant programs that could be used to start an electric co-op. According to a Growing Produce article, “USDA will begin administering two loan [...]
Specialists from across the country are joining forces to create a website that improves communication concerning cucurbit diseases. The Cucurbit Family includes watermelon, cucumber, squash, pumpkin, zucchini, and more, [...]
Ag entrepreneurs interested in small-scale operations should attend the Business of Farming Workshop hosted by UF/IFAS. A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) team is offering [...]
A UF study showed that diversified crops are a viable way to reduce pests as part of a pest management strategy. A UF/IFAS blog shared the details of a [...]
See the changes the EPA has proposed to be made to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) pertaining to pesticide exposure. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
CEUs are available for pest control and landscape industry professionals attending the Feb. 7th webinar on the deadly St. Augustinegrass virus. A deadly St. Augustinegrass virus is attacking Florida’s [...]
The USDA is calling for public comments until February 8th concerning projects aimed at improving domestic fertilizer production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking to fund 21 [...]
Explore the mobile apps for ag to use on your digital device to improve your ag operation in the new year. Technology has had a huge impact on agriculture, [...]
Tomato growers can find information about Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) on a new information center. Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is looming large in the tomato [...]
The UF/IFAS LIFT AI team has chosen 10 ag research projects to fund that aim to solve practical problems through AI. The University of Florida Institute of Food and [...]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the 2022 Census of Agriculture for US ag producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the 2022 Census of [...]
See the details of the Affordable and Secure Food Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on December 15th. On December 15th, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet introduced the [...]
An Israel-based company is releasing the beta version of its robotic tree fruit harvester in 2023 in the citrus market. Farm labor shortages are a concern for the ag [...]
Explore five current trends in Agritech that can improve your operation’s productivity and efficiency and boost your bottom line. Technology is making improvements in all industries, and agriculture is [...]
Explore the basics you should know about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, legislation aimed at improving the H-2A guest worker program. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) has passed [...]
The results of a recently published study suggest that insecticides affect bees and strawberries in undesirable ways. Bees are an important part of many crops, including strawberries. Though strawberries [...]
The deadline to request to be included in the 2022 Census of Agriculture is fast approaching; sign up by June 30th. The 2022 Census of Agriculture is a survey [...]