Ashley Denslow Is a 17-year-old in Florida who is also the vice president at her local FFA chapter. She loves showing animals, and likes talking about having shown rabbits, pigs, chickens, & steer. However, in September of last year, Denslow learned she had lupus. Lupus is a potentially fatal disease that affects the autoimmune system. [...]
Research from a program at the University of Florida has shown success in assisting youth in avoiding drugs & alcohol. The 4-H Youth Development Program of The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has a new program called Health Rocks! that helps students in middle school learn life skills. Extension agents of [...]
Good news for Florida avocados, those who grow them, and those who eat them! A study from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Science has shown that Booth 7 avocados, a Guatemalan-West Indian hybrid from Florida will retain freshness longer with their new treatment and make it more marketable. It employs a [...]
The Tampa Bay Times has recommended Adam Putnam as its choice for Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner. In this election year, Putnam is facing consumer services veteran and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Thaddeus Hamilton. Florida agriculture has seen tremendous change in the past decade and notable change since Putnam’s 2010 election. We’ve covered much of Putnam’s progress [...]
Adam Putnam, Florida’s commissioner of agriculture, helped the Bradenton, Florida future farmers of America with a very meaningful project: getting food to the hungry. WTSP in Tampa recently reported that Putnam was bagging sweet potatoes with the local students. […]
If we say, “Florida Agriculture” what springs to mind? Probably oranges, blueberries, strawberries or corn. All the delicious things that can get your stomach rumbling. But agriculture’s beauty isn’t belly deep! She gives us many other benefits that often go unnoticed. Take a look at what Florida Agriculture is busy doing for you while you [...]
This time last year, we posted an article sharing how a recent study by the University of Florida showed Floridians were buying more locally grown foods. The survey showed that one-fifth of Floridians bought locally grown food, whether from restaurants, farmers markets, grocers or direct from the farms. Shoppers are partial to their local community [...]
Florida agriculture is going on the road. Justin Timineri is the executive chef and culinary face of Fresh from Florida, the Florida State Department of Agriculture initiative. He is an advocate for Florida agriculture and shares hundreds of recipes featuring Florida’s finest produce. This past Tuesday, Timineri featured some of his favorite recipes at a [...]
Happy Birthday to the United States Army. On June 14, we celebrate Flag Day to commemorate the adoption of the United States Flag back in 1977. The Army also celebrates its birthday on this day. […]
The Florida FFA (Future Farmers of America) Foundation was created in to provide resources to encourage and enhance the development of premier leadership, personal growth, and career success of FFA members. Their team works to reach a very important group of prospects, our state’s young people, to educate them about opportunities, leadership, and careers in [...]
