UF/IFAS

University of Florida scientists have found ethyl vanillin -- an aroma compound in many artificial vanilla-flavored food products -- in a UF/IFAS-bred strawberry.This is a key finding for the food and beverage industry and for the UF/IFAS strawberry breeding program.

A first-of-its-kind invisible fence project looks to keep cattle on one Southwest Florida ranch contained, provide the property with more efficiency and help protect the environment.

Mangroves are incredibly beneficial to Florida's environment and can be a bonus for your property, too.

Florida’s agriculture sector was hit extremely hard following Hurricane Ian, with crop losses up to $1.25 billion. The brand “SWFL Fresh: Choose Local, Choose Fresh” raises awareness about locally-produced products to help the regional food system become more resilient, especially in the face of a natural disaster.

Resiliency is the focus for the three town halls sponsored by the SanCap Citizens for a Resilient Future. The first townhall in March featured dramatic personal experiences of surviving the storm. The second townhall in April centered on how well the environment held up and how it possibly helped mitigate storm damage. A third townhall is scheduled for Monday, May 22 at Big Arts on Sanibel, with a focus on the emergency response.

Is seafood safe to eat during a red tide? As varying levels of the toxic algae continue to float along the coast of Southwest Florida, get the answers from an expert at the University of Florida.

A family of great horned owls has set up housekeeping on a birding platform, usually used by ospreys and other types of raptors, at Estero High School.

If a colony of bats has roosted in your home or business throughout the summer, any time after August 15th is the time you may encourage them to relocate to more suitable premises.

A new branding project SWFL Fresh: Choose Local, Choose Fresh" hopes to expand public knowledge and buy-in about locally grown foods to better connect Southwest Florida producers with consumers.