IN MEMORIAM ...
FOOD TRENDS ...
Back to School: Lunches evolve with variety
You may find your child’s dish is trendier and might include international flavors
YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE ...
4-H horse clubs teach youth to ride tall
To find a 4-H horse club near you, contact your local UF/IFAS Extension office
DAIRY POLICY ...
NMPF encouraged by FDA labeling statements
FDA commissioner expresses desire to enforce dairy labeling regulations
COMPETITION ...
College students to build apple-picking robots
Graduate students demonstrate their knowledge and skills of robotics in agriculture
DISEASE CONTROL ...
Could compost tea control Southern Stem Blight?
Southern stem blight is a nightmare for small-scale vegetable producers
GARDENING WORKSHOPS ...
Master gardeners plan plant clinics
Master gardeners will host eight plant clinics throughout August
PEST CONCERN ...
UF researchers examine new mosquito virus
A University of Florida scientist is closely monitoring the Mayaro virus
LABELING TALK ...
Labeling critical for cell-cultured products
Enforcement of labeling critical to future policy on products replicating meat, dairy
Citrus farmers end season on gloomy note
TALLAHASSEE — Florida citrus growers produced 34.7 percent fewer oranges, and 50% fewer grapefruits compared to last year. “The bottom line for Florida is we had no change from the previous forecast,”...