News articles: Agriculture + Environment

UF is the new home a USDA-Agricultural Research Service-funded program called Breeding Insight

Preparing Florida’s 9.7 million acres of farmland is imperative as the state navigates an “above-average” hurricane season in the Atlantic basin for the 10th year in a row. Agriculture is present in all 67 counties, producing more than 200 types of crops and animal products worth $10 billion annually, and last year’s major storms resulted in hundreds of millions in production losses. 

Frequent mowing under power lines offers more habitat for pollinators.

In a state like Florida, which is prone to hurricanes and other extreme weather events, electric vehicles – and the public charging services that power and sustain them – are becoming increasingly important.

A UF-designed Constructed Wetlands Leachate Treatment System at the Polk County landfill was unveiled Tuesday 

Marine heat waves created by El Niño weather patterns may be partly responsible, according to new research from students and professors in the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences.

As coastal development in Florida continues to threaten natural habitats, endangered seabirds are searching for safe places to make their nests. Some species have turned to gravel rooftops but, as these building materials fall out of favor, seabirds are unsure of where to go and what to do. A UF landscape architecture student has some ideas.

UF scientists identify ideal surfaces to help long-spined sea urchins get the nourishment they need to grow from larvae into juveniles

UF experts say don't forget Florida-grown foods in your tailgating spreads

Environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett was at the forefront of climate reporting and has seen the field grow exponentially in recent years. In this episode, she explains why doomsday reporting is not the answer. Instead, she recommends a balance of wonder and warning, and options for what can be done.

Disaster-studies expert Jason von Meding describes how mutual aid networks could serve as a national model.