The Tailgate Party Is Back at the Florida Ag Expo

The Florida Ag Expo is scheduled for Nov. 7 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma. AgNet Media will be bringing back the tailgate party after its popular debut at last year’s event. The tailgate-style trade show allows exhibitors to participate in the lunch break. Vendors will be … Read More

Registration Is Now Open for the Florida Ag Expo

The Florida Ag Expo is scheduled for Nov. 7 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma. It has evolved into the premier event for small fruit and vegetable growers in Florida and the Southeast in its nearly two-decade run. The Expo packs a lot into a one-day … Read More

Tomorrow Is Show Day!

The wait is over! Join us tomorrow, Nov. 9 at 7:30 a.m. for the Florida Ag Expo. If you did not preregister, registration will be available on site. Get there early and enjoy a hot breakfast in the tailgate hub before the general session at 9:00 a.m. After the session, you will be able to mingle with exhibitors and growers, … Read More

Last Chance to Preregister!

The last chance to preregister for the Florida Ag Expo is Nov. 5 before 11:59 p.m. The Expo is the premier gathering for specialty crop growers to learn and network. Join us at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) on Nov. 9 for the most exciting Expo yet. Arrive … Read More

Preregistration Is Now Open

The Florida Ag Expo is introducing a new format for the 2023 show! Join us on Nov. 9 for a fall tailgate party at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). The event will offer a fun trade show for growers and exhibitors to interact. Educational sessions and a field tour are also included. The Expo provides a … Read More

Florida Ag Expo Explores Fresh Produce Trends

By Frank Giles The 14th annual Florida Ag Expo was held on Nov. 2 at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida. The event was well attended by specialty crop growers, industry representatives and commercial suppliers. The event hosted a wide-ranging educational program touching on trends in produce marketing, the economy and the supply-chain outlook for crop protection products. Breakout sessions … Read More

Hemp helps draw record crowd at Florida Ag Expo

By Ernie Neff and Tacy Callies A record crowd of almost 1,000 filled the seminars and trade show at Florida Ag Expo (FAE). The event took place on Nov. 21 in Wimauma at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). The number of growers attending also set a record … Read More

What You Need to Know Before Florida Ag Expo

The Florida Ag Expo is right around the corner! In order to make the most of your experience, here’s everything you should know before you go. TRADE SHOW The event takes place Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. on the trade show floor. Enjoy complimentary … Read More

Improving Nematode Management

Nematodes, worm-like pests found all over the globe, can have devastating impacts on Florida’s fruits and vegetables. To help growers with this nasty pest, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) scientists have been researching new nematode management techniques. At the Florida Ag Expo, Joe Noling, UF/IFAS nematology and entomology professor and Extension specialist emeritus, will address … Read More

Hemp, Hops and More Crops Highlight Florida Ag Expo

BALM, FL (UF/IFAS) — Farmers, nursery managers and others can get a glimpse of the latest and greatest University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research into tomatoes, strawberries, hemp, hops and ornamental plants at the annual Florida Ag Expo at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. Informative sessions will fill the day, with events … Read More