by Les Harrison | Mar 28, 2014
The long awaited Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation rule has been adopted. The initial efforts to change the regulations began in 2010. This rule establishes the regulatory parameters for a farm based food establishment. It is limited to the provision of whole...
by Judy Biss | Jan 11, 2014
Truly amazing things can happen in the span of 100 years. In this day and age, however, where everything is expected to be “bigger-better-faster,” accomplishments over a 100 year time-span are often overlooked as only a “drop in the bucket” as they say. Let’s slow...
by Shep Eubanks | Nov 22, 2013
Congratulations to Andy Andreasen on being selected as a 2013 recipient of the UF College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Award of Distinction! The CALS Alumni and Friends Award of Distinction is presented to UF/CALS alumni or friends in recognition of...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 18, 2013
On October 4th and 5th, as Panhandle residents watched the Weather Channel concerned about Tropical Storm Karen, you may have seen some footage that discussed the two to four feet of snow that fell in the Black Hills of South Dakota. What you may not have heard was...
by Judy Biss | Sep 27, 2013
The following article is intended to provide the reader with research-based publications on the oftentimes controversial topic of genetically modified plants. From these publications and the references cited within them, it is hoped the reader will be empowered to...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 16, 2013
The 35th annual UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day took place this past Thursday, August 15th at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), Marianna. Despite the threat of rain there was a great turnout; 181 farmers and industry representatives registered at the...