1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality

<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://abe.ufl.edu/">ABE Extension website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_abe_authors">ABE EDIS Authors</a></li>
</ul>

Agricultural and Biological Engineering

<p>"The UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC) develops leaders, educators and communicators to meet the challenges society is facing in the agriculture and natural resource industries." --- <a href="https://aec.ifas.ufl.edu/about/">About AEC</a></p>
<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://aec.ifas.ufl.edu/">AEC website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_aec_authors">AEC EDIS Authors</a></li>
</ul>

Agricultural Education and Communication

Agronomy

<p>UF/IFAS Animal Science Department <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/">Extension</a> develops programs and activities in the areas of <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/beef/">Beef</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/equine/equine-extension/">Equine</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/meat-extension/">Meat</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/dairy/">Dairy</a> <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/smallruminant/">Small Ruminant</a>, and <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/youth/">Youth</a></p>

Animal Science

Environmental Horticulture

<p>The Department of Entomology and Nematology maintains tripartite priorities consistent with the mandate given to full-service landgrant universities and associated experiment stations: <a href="https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/research-areas/department-research-areas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Research</a>, <a href="http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Extension</a>, and <a href="https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/academic-programs/academics-directory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Academics</a>. These programs are facilitated with state funding, extramural contract and grant funding, donations and gifts, and the collaborative efforts of cooperating agencies and institutions. The Department has coordinated faculty efforts and strengths into what could be considered major thrust areas for the Department. These areas of emphasis include: Behavior, Ecology, and Systematics; Biological Control; Medical, Veterinary and Urban Entomology; Nematology; Pest Management; and Physiology, Biochemistry, and Genetics.</p>

Entomology and Nematology

<p>Note: In March 2021, the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) changed its name to the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (FFGS). Older publications will still use the older name.</p>
<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu">FFGS website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_sfrc_authors">FFGS EDIS Author pages</a></li>
</ul>

School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences

<p>"FRED" departmental programs reflect the diversity of Florida's agriculture which has more than 50 major commodities. The Department has 32 faculty members involved in a full range of research, extension, and teaching programs including Agricultural Marketing and Policy, Production/Farm Management, International Trade and Development, Marine Economics, Natural Resources, Community/Regional Development, and Labor Economics. In addition to 30 faculty members located at the main campus in Gainesville, three faculty are found at research and education centers located throughout the state. --- <a href="http://www.fred.ifas.ufl.edu/">Food and Resource Economics Department website</a></p>
<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fred.ifas.ufl.edu/">FRED website</a></li>
</ul>

Food and Resource Economics

<p>The UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is among one of the world's largest combined programs in which food science, nutritional sciences, and dietetics are studied within one academic department.&nbsp;</p>

Food Science and Human Nutrition

<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/">FYCS Department website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_fy_authors">FYCSEDIS Author pages</a></li>
</ul>

Family Youth and Community Sciences

<p>"Florida's agricultural industry generates more than $103 billion in annual economic impact and employs more than 500,000 people. Florida's farmers produce nearly 300 commodities, and winter vegetables and citrus consistently lead the national rankings. To meet the needs of this diverse industry, research and extension programs in the areas of fruit and vegetable production, postharvest technology and weed science are delivered on a county, regional and statewide basis using a variety of methods including field days, intensive hands-on training, and distance learning. Excellence in programming facilitates the exchange of information and technology and contributes to the professional development of extension faculty and the agricultural clientele they serve." <br />--- <a href="http://www.hos.ufl.edu/extension-programs">Extension Programs, Horticultural Sciences Department</a></p>

Horticultural Sciences

<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://microcell.ufl.edu/">Department of Microbiology and Cell Science website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_microcell_authors">Microcell EDIS Author pages</a></li>
</ul>

Microbiology and Cell Science

<p>The department is recognized as a national and international leader in many areas of plant pathology. The research programs focus on diseases caused by fastidious microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, and whitefly- and aphid-transmitted viruses. We are known for our research on diseases of diverse crops including citrus; vegetables such as tomato, pepper and cucurbits; ornamentals including foliage plants and flowering and woody ornamentals; field crops including soybean, peanut and sugarcane; and tropical fruits. Our strengths also include expertise in epidemiology, molecular biology of host-parasite interactions, biological control, and post-harvest diseases. Our faculty has also been very active in international programs as evidenced by the many collaborative efforts in Florida and outside the U.S.<br />--- About Plant Pathology, <a href="https://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/about-us/">https://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/about-us/</a></p>

Plant Pathology

School of Natural Resources and Environment

<p>UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Extension faculty translate current and relevant soil and water science knowledge into user-friendly form for Florida residents, visitors, industry, business, governmental agencies and county agents.</p>
<h3>Related Topics</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/entity/topic/nutrient_management">Nutrient Management</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/entity/topic/soil_and_water_by_county">Soil and Water by County</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/entity/topic/soil_testing">Soil Testing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/entity/topic/waste_management">Waste Management</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/entity/topic/water">Water Resources</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/entity/topic/wetlands">Wetlands</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/entity/topic/spa_soil_and_water">Spanish Language Soil and Water resources </a></li>
</ul>

Soil and Water Science

<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/">CVM website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_vm_authors">CVM EDIS Author pages</a></li>
</ul>

Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences

<p>"To serve, advise, and develop educational programs for Florida citizens in conjunction with county extension agents and other state, county, and local organizations interested in wildlife issues." <br />Programs are oriented toward the use, conservation, management, and appreciation of wildlife resources, and requests for such programs can be made through county Extension offices or directly with specialists.<br />(Source: <a href="http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/">Florida Wildlife Extension</a>)</p>
<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wec.ufl.edu/">WEC website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_wildlife_authors">WEC EDIS Author pages</a></li>
</ul>

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