Growing your own produce is an all-around smart practice, from the money you’ll save at the grocery store to the contributions you can make toward a cleaner planet. Maintaining a garden takes some effort, but it’s a project even a beginner can tackle with ease....
Written by: Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASVegetable growers use herbicides to kill weeds to prevent crop loss. Meanwhile, a University of Florida researcher is using artificial intelligence to reduce herbicide sprayed on crops. "We are building...
From Hannaford Supermarkets The foods we choose to eat each day contribute to our overall energy levels. But what about our sleep? Can the foods we eat contribute to a better night’s sleep, even greater energy and overall wellness? Americans are slowly realizing that...
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delegates solidify commitment to a resilient future for America's farmers and rural communities with solar projects with verified shared agricultural use. The Solar and Farming Association (SAFA) announced a major policy...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASAs you nibble on a chocolate truffle or bite into a chocolate-dipped strawberry on Valentine’s Day, consider the elongated, ribbed pods of the cacao tree, which made that sweet treat possible. A group of...
Secures New FAA Authorization for Commercial Operation of Largest Ever UAS and Takes Order for 20 Aircraft in Brazil Pyka, a leader in autonomous electric aviation, has unveiled its next-generation agricultural spray aircraft, Pelican 2. Featuring an expanded...
Are bigger fruits and vegetables better? Not when it comes to breeding fruits and vegetables. Today’s top seed engineers look to both the future and the past in developing better produce varieties. For generations, gardeners saved select crop seeds best suited to...
Sour beers have become a fixture on microbrewery menus and store shelves. They’re enjoyed for their tart, complex flavors, but some can require long and complicated brewing processes. Researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry brewed new...
Written by: Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, SpotOn! Podcast Dr. Joan Salge Blake EdD, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, is a Clinical Professor and Dietetic Internship Director at Boston University (BU) and was awarded the prestigious Whitney Powers Excellence in Teaching...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASIn the past decade, the Florida craft beer industry has experienced explosive growth, expanding from 66 to 396 breweries – a sixfold increase. A new Ask IFAS study from UF/IFAS food and resource economics...
