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Friday Nov 14th, 2025

UF/IFAS Breaks Ground on New AI Hub to Power Florida Agriculture

Southeast Regional Ag News
The 40,000-square-foot Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture will accelerate innovation, boost crop efficiency and support technology-driven jobs across Florida.

Wednesday Oct 8th, 2025

UF Becomes New Hub for Cutting-Edge Agricultural Breeding Program

Southeast Regional Ag News
The University of Florida partners with USDA’s Breeding Insight to accelerate the development of stronger, more nutritious crops for Florida and the nation.

Tuesday Sep 30th, 2025

$2.9M Project Launched to Clean Up Aquaculture Gear

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new FDACS initiative will remove debris, restore oyster reefs, and support Cedar Key’s clam industry after back-to-back hurricane seasons.

Friday Sep 19th, 2025

Tiny Leafhopper Threatens Key Southern Crops

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new invasive pest, the two-spot cotton leafhopper, is raising concerns for farmers and gardeners across the Southeast.

Wednesday Sep 17th, 2025

Farmers and Growers Urged to Get Hurricane-Ready Across the Southeast

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers and growers across the Southeast are being encouraged to get organized and prepared as hurricane season moves through its peak months, with guidance from the University of Florida.

Friday Aug 8th, 2025

UF Sniffs Out New Truffle Worth $800 a Pound

Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Florida researchers—and a couple of truffle-sniffing dogs—unearth new species and rewrite what we know about prized gourmet fungi.

Monday May 12th, 2025

UF Unveils Six Citrus Greening-Tolerant Varieties for Growers

Southeast Regional Ag News
Six new citrus varieties bred for tolerance to Huanglongbing (HLB) are now available to Florida growers. Developed by UF/IFAS researchers, these selections aim to support industry recovery with improved juice quality and grove performance.

Friday Sep 20th, 2024

Orchard Crop Diversification and Protecting American Dairy Industry

The Agribusiness Update
The University of Florida Extension will be holding the Orchard Crop Diversification Field Day October 23rd in Quincy, and a bipartisan group of Senators are calling on the administration to protect America’s dairy industry.

Friday Aug 30th, 2024

Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day and High Temps in Late August

The Agribusiness Update
Southeast citrus growers are invited to attend the 2024 UF/IFAS Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day, on October 30th, and temps are soaring across much of the country this final week of August with rain and severe weather from Texas to the Carolinas.

Monday Apr 1st, 2024

Florida Blueberry Season and Bird Flu Found in Cattle

The Agribusiness Update
Ready to pick your own blueberries or buy them at the grocery store? Florida’s blueberry season is here, and the USDA, FDA, and CDC announced the detection of Bird Flu in cattle.

Friday Apr 16th, 2021