by Samantha Wisely | Aug 29, 2025
Samantha M. Wisely, Wildlife Extension Specialist, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus¸ (Figure 1) is native to the Southeastern United States, and Florida has the some of the largest populations....
by Molly Jameson | Jul 31, 2025
Choosing where to sell your farm products can feel a little like planting a fruit tree – it takes effort to get established, not everything will thrive in your soil, and ideally, it’s something you’ll be glad you planted years down the road. In the Florida...
by Mark Mauldin | Apr 11, 2025
As of April 1, 2025, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has transitioned away from their previous pesticide websites to a new aggregated Division of Agricultural Environmental Services (AES) Licensing Portal – all pesticide...
by Ethan Carter | Feb 21, 2025
Brett Bultemeier, Lauren Diepenbrock, and Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Extension Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate insecticide used primarily to control foliage and soil-borne insect pests. The status and availability of Chlorpyrifos has had numerous, and at times,...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 21, 2025
Rusty Rumley, National Agricultural Law Center – Southern Ag Today – February 21, 2025 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), often referred to as drones, create cheaper and more efficient ways to gather agronomic data and to apply pesticides to crops. This new...
by external | Nov 22, 2024
Source: American Horse Council Bulletin – 10/7/24 Revisions to the Horse Protection Act Effective February 1, 2025. The American Horse Council (AHC) is releasing this advisory to inform members of important changes to the Horse Protection Act (HPA). AHC asks...