Written by: Brad Buck Brad is a senior public relations specialist for UF/IFAS Communications. A huge Gator fan, Brad grew up in Gainesville, loves movies, sports and finding great stories to tell.Combat-injured Marine Corps veteran Mary Katherine Mason-Alston makes shortbread with a family recipe...
Written by: Marianne Stein, Media Communications Specialist, Office of Marketing Communications, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMost corn and soybean fields in the U.S. are planted with herbicide-resistant crop varieties....
Written by: Steve Koppes, Purdue UniversityPurdue University and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have embarked on a multiyear study of salmonella prevalence and persistence focused on the cantaloupe-growing region of southwest Indiana. Growers in the region are assisting with the statewide...
Manitou’s new rough terrain forklift for the agricultural industry with a focus on industry required features, ease of use and simplicity of service — the all-new M 30-4 AG — is now available throughout the company’s North American dealer network. This machine features 4-wheel drive, a high...
With autumn’s arrival, opportunities to spend time in the sun grow scarcer, reducing access to the most important natural source of vitamin D. A deficiency in vitamin D can lead to problems with bone development and maintenance, and additional symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, and...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Megan grew up in Gainesville and graduated from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. She enjoys photography, swing dancing and classic rock music. She is a huge fan of Tom Petty.The University of Florida...
As the world faces an increasingly severe climate crisis, investing in agricultural research and international development is more important than ever to help the world “avoid a collision” and bolster global food and nutrition security, according to a panel of speakers at a World Food Prize side...
Proceeds From Purchases Will Go Directly to Helping Families Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, announces the launch of new items to its online storefront. “We are happy to offer this selection of branded items to our...
FEEDING FAMILIES 16 YEARS IN THE MAKING NOVEMBER 23, 2024DESTIN METHODIST CHURCH200 BEACH DR.What is Crop Drop? Feeding Families for OVER a decade! Since 2009, Crop Drop volunteers have sorted, bagged and distributed hundreds of thousands of pounds of unsold produce to feed families in need. Each...
Students from FFA chapters in Georgia and Florida had the opportunity to enter and exhibit their wood and metal projects at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia on October 15-17. The impressive projects are built by middle and high school FFA members and are judged based on quality of work,...
