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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.

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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

Agricultural Trade

Mercadeo Agrícola y Comercio

Crops

Cultivos de Florida

Forestry

Silvicultura 

Insects

Insectos

Livestock and Poultry Farming

Ganadería y Avicultura

Agroecology

Agroecología

Irrigation

Irrigar

Agrochemicals are commercially produced, usually synthetic, chemical compounds used in farming such as a fertilizer, pesticide or soil conditioner.,Any substanceor mixture of substances used or intended to be used for preventing, destroying, repelling, attracting, inhibiting, or controlling any insects, rodents, birds, nematodes, bacteria, fungi, weeds or other forms of plant, animal or microbial life regarded as pests. [AGROVOC]

Los agroqu&iacute;micos son compuestos qu&iacute;micos producidos comercialmente, generalmente sint&eacute;ticos, que se utilizan en la agricultura, como fertilizantes, pesticidas o acondicionadores del suelo. Son sustancias utilizadas o destinadas a ser utilizadas para prevenir, destruir, repeler, atraer, inhibir o controlar cualquier insecto, roedores, aves, nematodos, bacterias, hongos, malas hierbas u otras formas de vida vegetal, animal o microbiana consideradas plagas &nbsp;[<a href="http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_24430">AGROVOC</a>]

Agricultural Chemicals

Agrochemicals

Agroquímicos 

The farming system is defined as a decision-making unit comprising the farm household, cropping systems, and livestock systems, which transforms land, external inputs (seed, pesticides, nutrients, etc.), and labor (including knowledge) into useful products that can be consumed or sold. [NALT]

El sistema agr&iacute;cola se define como una unidad de toma de decisiones que comprende el hogar agricultor, los sistemas de cultivo y los sistemas ganaderos, que transforma la tierra, los insumos externos (semillas, pesticidas, nutrientes, etc.) y la mano de obra (incluido el conocimiento) en productos &uacute;tiles que se puede consumir o vender. [<a href="https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5506">NALT</a>]

Farming Systems

Sistemas agrícolas 

Nutrient management is the science and practice directed to link soil, crop, weather, and hydrologic factors with cultural, irrigation, and soil and water conservation practices to achieve optimal nutrient use efficiency, crop yields, crop quality, and economic returns, while reducing off-site transport of nutrients (fertilizer) that may impact the environment.
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Nutrient Management

Managing Nutrient Loads

Agribusiness

Agribusiness and Community Development

Agronegocios y Desarrollo de Comunidades

Agronegocios

Agricultural Education

Educación agrícola

The study, planning, monitoring, and application of quantitative and qualitative control and development techniques for long-term, multiple use of water resources for agricultural purposes including irrigation and livestock watering. [AGROVOC]

Agricultural Water Management

Manejo del agua en agricultura

Horticulture is defined as that branch of agriculture concerned with growing plants that are used by people for food, for medicinal purposes, and for aesthetic gratification. [NALT]

Horticulture

Horticultura

Agronomy

Agronomía

Honey bees are known to be the strongest link in the chain between food producers and consumers. They contribute nearly $20 billion to the crop industry by providing pollination services all over the United States, and Florida's honey industry is ranked among the top five in the nation. There are nearly 5,000 registered beekeepers in the state of Florida, managing approximately 630,000 colonies. Unfortunately, high colony loss rates of honey bees have been reported throughout the world. Stressors, such as Varroa destructor, queen quality, and nutrition are just some of the reported factors associated with this decline. Researchers have been working to identify best management practices to mitigate these losses. All recommendations in these publications are based on scientific literature about honey bees in Florida and around the world.&nbsp;

Las abejas mel&iacute;feras son conocidas por ser el eslab&oacute;n m&aacute;s fuerte de la cadena entre los productores de alimentos y los consumidores. Ellas contribuyen con casi $20 mil millones a la industria del cultivo proveyendo servicios de polinizaci&oacute;n en todos los Estados Unidos y particularmente la industria de la miel en Florida est&aacute; entre las cinco mejores de toda la naci&oacute;n. Hay cerca de 5 mil apicultores registrados en el estado que gerencian aproximadamente 630 000 colonias. Desafortunadamente, se han reportado altas tasas de p&eacute;rdidas de colonias en todo el mundo.&nbsp; Factores estresantes como el par&aacute;sito Varroa destructor, la calidad de las reinas y otros relacionados con la nutrici&oacute;n son algunos de los relacionados con este declive. Muchos investigadores han estado trabajando para identificar las mejores formas de manejo para mitigar estas p&eacute;rdidas. Todas las recomendaciones en estas publicaciones est&aacute;n basadas en literatura cient&iacute;fica sobre las abejas mel&iacute;feras en Florida y el mundo.&nbsp;

Honey Beekeeping in Florida

Apicultura en Florida 

Apiculture

Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications

The production of high-value vegetables and other horticultural crops in greenhouses and vertical farms. It allows farmers to grow cash crops on small plots in marginal, water-deficient areas where traditional cropping may not be viable. Also called protected agriculture or protected crop production.

Protected Cultivation

Cultivos protegidos 

Protected Agriculture

Urban agriculture (UA) is defined as the production of crop and livestock goods within cities and towns.

Urban Agriculture

Agricultural Laws and Regulations

Leyes Agrícolas y Regulaciones

Agricultural Law

Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, eggs, or other products. [AGROVOC]

Animal Husbandry

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Agricultural Production

Producción 

Biofuels and Biofuel Production

Biocombustibles

The promotion of a safe and healthy environment to support the physical and mental well-being among humans engaged in agricultural activities.

Agricultural Health and Safety

The production of agricultural products (meat, milk, leather, eggs, gelatin, etc.) from cell cultures.

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Urban Agriculture

Agricultural Law

Animal Husbandry

Agricultural Production

Biofuels and Biofuel Production

Agricultural Health and Safety

Cellular Agriculture

Crop Modeling

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Sustainable Agriculture

Agricultural Research

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Agritourism

Careers in Agriculture

Communities and Agriculture

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