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Updated Perishable Food Transportation Guidelines Now Available

September 20, 2019 University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

A 1987 handbook published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) received a 21st-century update thanks to a team led by University of Florida researchers. …

Florida Growers Favor UF Blueberry Strains, and so do Competitors

April 8, 2019 Cindy Swirko, Gainesville Sun

As Florida blueberries begin to show up in farmers’ markets here and in grocery stores across the nation, Alachua County growers say they understand why better plant strains developed by the University of Florida are being licensed globally — including to exporters with whom they compete. …

UF/IFAS-Developed ‘Florida Brilliance’ Shines on State’s Strawberry Industry

January 17, 2019 Brad Buck, University of Florida/IFAS

For years, University of Florida scientists looked for a few characteristics in a more desirable strawberry. Among those traits was a higher yield in November and December — the early part of the Florida season when prices are highest. …

UF/IFAS Experts: Growers Ready for Freezes

January 14, 2019 Brad Buck, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and University of Florida

When the next frost threatens Florida’s crops, growers will do their best to make sure your favorite foods are protected from the potentially crippling chill, say University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences experts. …