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Expanding access to Type 2 diabetes treatment in rural Florida through telehealth - A recent study by UF/IFAS Family, Youth and Community Sciences assistant professor Melissa Vilaro showed that patients managing Type 2 diabetes in ... - ift.tt/s7H4pGx

From distributing mosquito traps during Hurricane Ian to leading award-winning workshops, Joan Schneider has given much to her community. Learn more about the 2024 Outstanding Florida Master Gardener and her work: gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/mastergardener…

Our researchers reveal a troubling trend for the future of forests in the United States – the loss of native trees after tracking more than 5 million trees over nearly three decades. More on the findings published in PNASNews 🔗 bit.ly/4d4tpmE

A first-of-its-kind UF IFAS Wildlife study explores the critical balance between wildlife and human utility in public parks and provides insights on achieving harmony for smart urban park design. More on the study 🔗 go.ufl.edu/3tg650d

Can this new cattle feed reduce methane output while increasing milk production? A research team led by @faciolalab is putting it to the test! More on this UF IFAS Animal Sciences Dept. study 🔗 go.ufl.edu/betterfeed

For a second year, UF IFAS Wildlife postdoc Sebastian Botero-Cañola won the postdoctoral #research poster competition at EPI Research Day 2025. Discover how he sheds light on Ornithodoros turicata americanus, a soft tick that can spread #disease in #Florida: go.ufl.edu/xlhd3fz.

Celebrating another year of Extension!

New UF/IFAS AEC research reveals that nearly 40% of Floridians are unaware of mandatory irrigation restrictions, highlighting a critical gap in #WaterConservation compliance. More on this study from UF Gulf Coast REC ⤵️ go.ufl.edu/irrigation

A global team of scientists led by UF Gulf Coast REC & UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department scientists has discovered unexpected genetic variation in a pathogen that causes bacterial spot disease of tomato. More on the study published by PLOS Pathogens 🔗 bit.ly/4kafFtd

Florida's breastfeeding rate is the 3rd lowest in the country. Newly released UF/IFAS Food Science & Human Nutrition Department guides encourage mothers to consider breastfeeding due to its numerous health benefits. Access the guides 🔗 go.ufl.edu/c846n9l

UF IFAS Solutions Extension & FAMU Cooperative Extension Program EPAF & Symposium this morning, Dr. Scott Angle Scott Angle lauded Florida Cooperative Extension by saying “we make discovery meaningful.” How apropo😊 Thank you, Dr. Angle!

We have a statewide network of UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department plant diagnostic clinics ready to help growers of all sizes diagnose what's causing the decline of their plants. If your plants are struggling, remember you don't have to guess what's wrong! Reach out to your local diagnostic clinic 🔗

Great turnout for Florida Tomato Day! Tomato breeder Jessica Chitwood-Brown of UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences and @ufgulfcoastrec tells growers about tomatoes she's testing for resistance to various diseases. UF/IFAS-PlantBreeding, UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department

Meet UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Ph.D. graduate, Brooks Parrish, who is helping the ornamental horticulture world get to the heart of why lantana is loved and how to tame it. More on our now employee and his recent recognition by FLORIDA ➡️ go.ufl.edu/5r33wm7

Suwannee River Valley watermelon farmers are proving that farming and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand. #FloridaAgriculture More on how we worked with growers, Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services and the SRWMD to save 164 million gallons of water and help give them back time 🔗

Seaweed has emerged as a promising contender for an environmentally sustainable livestock feed, but will consumers pay for higher-priced low-emission beef and milk? UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics economists aim to find out. More on this project 🔗 go.ufl.edu/nduae1j

Join us in congratulating Jerry Fankhauser on this honor from the Research Center Administrators Society (RCAS). More on our omnipresent administrator and this well-deserved award 🔗 go.ufl.edu/d3puqe7

We're excited to come together with local non-profits and FLORIDA departments to bring healthcare resources to the unhoused populations in Gainesville and Pensacola. More on this project 🔗go.ufl.edu/fq4x2w2

.UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology scientists have confirmed that two of the world's most destructive Invasive termite species have hybridized and established colonies in South Florida. More on the study published by Royal Society Publishing 🔗 go.ufl.edu/twx2n70

Shout-out to all of our agents who are positively impacting our state!