By Frank Giles The annual Florida Ag Expo, which is held in early November at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC), took a break this year to make way for the recognition of two milestones — the center’s centennial celebration and groundbreaking for the Center for Applied Artificial … Read More
See Research in Action: Field Tours Cap Off GCREC’s 100-Year Celebration
The UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) Centennial Celebration is set to be a day full of discovery, innovation and history. Join us as we honor 100 years of agricultural research and education — and look ahead to the future of farming in Florida. Following the morning’s centennial program, groundbreaking ceremony for the new Center for Applied Artificial … Read More
Groundbreaking for AI center part of 100th anniversary celebration of UF Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
By Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, 656-347-8422, bradbuck@ufl.edu October 22, 2025 — Agriculture isn’t just rows of citrus groves and fields of strawberries – it’s Florida’s second largest economic powerhouse, trailing only tourism. With more than 133,000 jobs riding on its success, farming fuels communities across the Sunshine State. But farmers face numerous challenges: pests, diseases, labor, rising costs … Read More
GCREC Celebrates a Century of Innovation at the Florida Ag Expo
Mark your calendars for Nov. 7, as the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, in partnership with AgNet Media, hosts a landmark event — the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) Centennial Celebration in Wimauma, Florida. This special occasion honors 100 years of agricultural research excellence and marks the groundbreaking of the new Center for Applied … Read More
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
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