Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Type: Organization

Name: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Wildlife Hike

Join an experienced naturalist as you hike along boardwalks and natural trails at Brooker Creek Preserve. This will be a learning experience for everyone! Come prepared with your binoculars, cameras, and questions! Any questions your hike guide cannot ... [Published WDUV.com - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, marital status, University of Florida, Binoculars

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

University of Florida

Successful spring plant sale

On April 27, the Martin County Master Gardeners hosted its annual Spring Plant Sale at the Martin County Extension Office in Stuart. The free event featured a plant sale, educational tables, Garden Treasures sale and Master Gardener Help Desk to answer ... [Published TCPalm - 22 hours ago]

Entities: University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Treasures

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

4-h

Editorial: Don't change the 4-H deal

The debate over the future of Escambia Countys 4-H Club is missing a key component: There is a memorandum of understanding that outlines the process for moving the club. It should be honored.Here is a little background about the controversy:Last year, ... [Published PensacolaNewsJournal.com - May 19 2013]

Entities: 4-h, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Greg Evers, Task Force, Navy Federal Credit Union

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

US: Bad year for potato cultivation, good for research

Although it's been a tough year for Florida potato growers, state University researchers say it has been a good year in which to conduct research. "This is a good year to test potatoes," said Doug Gergela, research coordinator at the University of Florida ... [Published Fresh Plaza - May 17 2013]

Entities: Cultivation, University of Florida, Irrigation, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Bill Nelson

Senator seeks federal help for potato farms

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, has asked the federal government to help North Florida farmers if a damage assessment after the recent severe storms shows they qualify for disaster relief.In order for federal officials to declare a disaster, there has ... [Published News4Jax.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Bill Nelson, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Damage Assessment, Tom Vilsack

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Marine Compliance Assistance Workshop

The Clean Marina Program of the State of Florida in cooperation with Pinellas County and Pinellas County Sea Grant partners would like to cordially invite you to our upcoming Clean Marina workshop.$ Marine scientists and environmental resource managers ... [Published WDUV.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Compliance, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

US Department of Agriculture

IFAS seeking best path to weather $4 million cut

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is facing a $4 million cut in federal funding because of sequestration, sending university administrators scrambling for other sources of income to avoid budget cuts that could affect salaries and programs. ... [Published Gainesville Sun - May 13 2013]

Entities: Joe Joyce, Bernie Machen, US Department of Agriculture, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Spring Open House & Plant Sale

Leon County Press ReleaseOn Saturday, May 11, Master Gardener volunteers of the UF-IFAS Leon County Extension Office will host the center's annual spring Open House from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at 615 Paul Russell Road. The event is free and open to the p ... [Published WCTV6 - May 11 2013]

Entities: Fertilizer, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Solid Waste Management

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Birds of Brooker Hike - May

Have you wondered what bird is$ singing in your backyard?$ Do you see and hear birds but don't know who they are?$ If so, join us for a Beginning Bird Hike to learn how to identify common birds as we meander along a one-mile trail.$ Bring water and$ binoculars ... [Published WDUV.com - May 11 2013]

Entities: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, marital status, University of Florida, Binoculars

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Water farming design competition show innovation

TREASURE COAST -- Florida's citrus growers are faced with a growing challenge - With citrus acres in production falling due to canker and greening disease can these fallow fields be put to a better use? At the same time, finding fresh water for Florida's ... [Published Hometown News - May 10 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Invention

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Recent deluge proves 'devastating' for some First Coast farmers

ST. AUGUSTINE - Storms that swamped St. Johns County last week also caused a “devastating” loss to local farmers, potentially wiping out two-thirds of the potato crop valued at millions of dollars.“Things are going terrible,” said Dan Cantliffe, director ... [Published Florida Times-Union - May 08 2013]

Entities: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Damage Assessment, University of Florida, Putrefaction

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

UF Research Foundation names 34 professors

The University of Florida Research Foundation recently named 34 faculty members as University of Florida Research Foundation Professors for 2013-16, in recognition of distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely ... [Published Gainesville Sun - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Firefighter, University of Florida Research Foundation

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...for a wide variety of research programs, including science, technology, engineering and math, along with scholarships that can benefit the youths. "Disheartening, offensive'Ken and Brian Bell, grandsons of Langley Bell, who deeded the 240-site to the 4-H in the 1940s, are among the sharpest critics."

Feud on 4-H land swirls [Published PensacolaNewsJournal.com - May 12 2013]

...stemmed the tide and made real progress with the pre-eminence bill," Machen said Thursday at the end of a Powerpoint presentation on the session. "We are moving as fast as we can be moving. This is a good circumstance for the university, compared to the last several years."

Machen, UF trustees pleased with legislative support [Published Gainesville Sun - May 10 2013]

"We need your help in reporting to us about escape trees or potential survivor trees in your grove" Mongi Zekri, Hendry County citrus Extension agent, wrote

UF seeks trees that survive in greening-infected groves [Published The Grower - May 03 2013]

Lloyd, who will start his new job in July, called UF "an outstanding institution with a core of exceptional faculty, staff and students.”"

Michigan Stateâs James Lloyd Named Dean of UF Veterinary College [Published Veterinary Practice News - May 02 2013]

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Wildlife Hike [Published WDUV.com - 8 hours ago]
Successful spring plant sale [Published TCPalm - 22 hours ago]
UF helping develop insecticide to target malari... [Published University of Florida - 22 hours ago]
UF/IFAS survey reveals Floridians conflicted ab... [Published University of Florida - May 22 2013]
Editorial: Don't change the 4-H deal [Published PensacolaNewsJournal.com - May 19 2013]
US: Bad year for potato cultivation, good for r... [Published Fresh Plaza - May 17 2013]
Senator seeks federal help for potato farms [Published News4Jax.com - May 16 2013]
UF to celebrate insects and other arthropods du... [Published University of Florida - May 15 2013]
Marine Compliance Assistance Workshop [Published WDUV.com - May 15 2013]
IFAS seeking best path to weather $4 million cut [Published Gainesville Sun - May 13 2013]
Bartoshuk to receive lifetime achievement award [Published University of Florida - May 13 2013]
John Hoblick: Florida's farms provide more than... [Published Gainesville Sun - May 13 2013]
Feud on 4-H land swirls [Published PensacolaNewsJournal.com - May 12 2013]
LaSertoma Club Picks its Projects for the Year [Published Lakeland Ledger - May 12 2013]
All Consuming: Experts weigh in on disgusting g... [Published Palm Beach Interactive - May 11 2013]
Spring Open House & Plant Sale [Published WCTV6 - May 11 2013]
Birds of Brooker Hike - May [Published WDUV.com - May 11 2013]
Water farming design competition show innovation [Published Hometown News - May 10 2013]
Machen, UF trustees pleased with legislative su... [Published Gainesville Sun - May 10 2013]
Mobiquity means to be a jobs magnet for Gainesv... [Published Gainesville Sun - May 08 2013]
Recent deluge proves 'devastating' for some Fir... [Published Florida Times-Union - May 08 2013]
Swarm weather: Pesky lovebugs are back in Brevard [Published Florida Today - May 07 2013]
What will Plum Creek do with its 65,000 acres i... [Published Gainesville Sun - May 05 2013]
UF seeks trees that survive in greening-infecte... [Published The Grower - May 03 2013]
Refurbish Food Manufacturing Machines for Incre... [Published Food Manufacturing - May 02 2013]
Florida expert: Keep pets, livestock away from ... [Published University of Florida - May 02 2013]
Florida Dairy Industry Statistics: Herd Perform... [Published The Cattle Site - May 02 2013]
Michigan Stateâs James Lloyd Named Dean of UF V... [Published Veterinary Practice News - May 02 2013]
Veterinary practitioner, agricultural economist... [Published University of Florida - May 01 2013]
Class Notes: Schools recognized by U.S. News an... [Published Gainesville Times - May 01 2013]