The science or practice of farming, including growing crops and raising animals for the production of food, fiber, fuel and other products. [NALT]
Agriculture or farming is the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. [AGROVOC]

Agriculture

Agricultura

4-H Agricultural Science

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Agriculture, horticulture, and related industries are vital components of Florida&rsquo;s economy. It is imperative that our agricultural and horticultural producers continue to be economically and environmentally sustainable, as these enterprises provide the products that increase our quality of life and provide access to safe and nutritious food.

UF/IFAS Extension Initiative 1: Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

emeritus Extension agent IV, retired (2019), UF/IFAS Extension Duval County, Jacksonville, FL

Sweat, Michael

Extension agent III, M.S., commercial horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa, Crestview, FL. <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/okaloosaco/author/sdunning/">Okaloosa County blog profile</a> <a href="https://vivo.ufl.edu/display/n33253">VIVO profile</a>

Dunning, Sheila

Swisher, Mickie

Extension agent II, Ph.D., agriculture and natural resources, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Newberry FL <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/alachuaco/author/kkorus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County blog profile</a>

Korus, Kevin A.

Wiggins, Lori C.

Goodiel, Yvette

Extension agent II, M.S., agriculture and natural resources, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County, Ocala, FL 34470.

Hunter, Maxine

county Extension director and Extension agent III, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County, Bonifay, FL

Waters, Kalyn Bischoff

DeValerio, James T.

Extension agent II, M.S., sustainable agriculture &amp; food systems, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, Naples FL <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/collierco/author/jessicaryals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UF/IFAS Extension Collier County blog profile</a>

Ryals, Jessica M.

Extension agent I, agriculture/natural resources, UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County, Monticello FL <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/jeffersonco/author/dsprague/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County blog profile</a>

Sprague, Danielle M

Bosques-Mendez, Jonael

county Extension director, Extension agent IV, Ph.D., agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee FL

Strickland, Joseph Stacy

Halbritter, Alicia N.

Olczyk, Teresa

Extension agent IV, livestock/agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County, Jay FL

Atkins, John D

Warren, Mark W.

Schortinghouse, Alyssa

Carter, Ethan T.

agricultural assistant II, greenhouse manager, Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center, UF/IFAS North Florida REC, Live Oak.

Laughlin, Wanda L.

Brinkley, Monica

Jones, Robbie

Bearden, Jennifer G.

Stauderman, Karen M.

Bodrey, Ray

Extension agent II, Ph.D., agriculture and natural resources, UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County, Trenton, FL 32693 <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gilchristco/author/pittmanh1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County blog profile</a>

Pittman, Henry T. (Tyler)

Strange, Lisa

Lazzari, Andrea

Pinkerton, Morgan

Sidhu, Sudeep Singh

Simmons, Nicholas B.

Beach, Emily L.

Mussoline, Wendy

Larson, Colleen

Agriculture/Horticulture Programs

Agricultura: programas 

Food Systems, Food Safety, and Food Security Initiative

Sustainable Agricultural and Horticultural production Initiative

This page lists UF/IFAS fact sheets related to the Florida Farm to School Partnership, sponsored and managed by the Florida Department of Agriculture(FDACS).

FDACS/UF-IFAS Florida Farm to School Partnership

Pesticide Certification and Licensing

Pest ID and Diagnostic Services

Servicios de Identificación y Diagnóstico de Plagas

A variety trial entails growing different varieties of a crop alongside each other in order to directly compare their performance across any number of characteristics.

Agricultura: programas

Narrower Topics

Agricultural Research

FDACS/UF-IFAS Florida Farm to School Partnership

Pesticide Certification and Licensing

Servicios de Identificación y Diagnóstico de Plagas

Variety Trials

Publications

An Introduction to Shared-Use Commercial Kitchens

Agricultura: programas

Narrower Topics

Agricultural Research

Citrus Extension Brochures

FDACS/UF-IFAS Florida Farm to School Partnership

Pesticide Certification and Licensing

Servicios de Identificación y Diagnóstico de Plagas

Variety Trials

Publications

An Introduction to Shared-Use Commercial Kitchens