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If you hopped over to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) and tasted the craft beer made from hops grown by scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), you’d notice it’s a little bitter. But researchers and brewers say that’s just what they want. Those attending the Florida Ag Expo on Nov. … Read More

By Clint Thompson The Florida Ag Expo is just three weeks away for interested vegetable and specialty crop growers. While most agricultural events are held away from research farms, the allure of the Florida Ag Expo is that it is held at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) … Read More

The Florida Ag Expo is now less than a month away! On Nov. 18, the event at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) promises to be one you won’t want to miss. Registration is free for growers. Florida Ag Expo includes a trade show, educational seminars and field tours as well as complimentary breakfast and lunch featuring authentic … Read More

By Clint Thompson The Florida Ag Expo’s return means more networking opportunities for South Florida producers and industry leaders. That is one of the show’s main benefits it will provide when it returns on Nov. 18 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma. “It’s not just … Read More

This year’s Florida Ag Expo promises to be the best yet as the vegetable and specialty crop industry gathers for a day of education, fellowship and networking. The event will kick off with breakfast at the trade show, where growers can grab coffee and a breakfast sandwich while they visit exhibitors. After breakfast, the seminar program begins with presentations from … Read More

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the annual Florida Ag Expo from taking place. This year, the event proudly returns to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma, Florida, on Nov. 18. The Florida Ag Expo is hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and is managed by AgNet Media. Additional partners … Read More

By Clint Thompson A focal point of research at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will be highlighted during the Florida Ag Expo on Nov. 18. Nathan Boyd, associate center director of the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center and professor of horticulture and weed science, believes artificial intelligence (AI) to be the future … Read More

By Clint Thompson Registration is underway for this year’s Florida Ag Expo, scheduled for Nov. 18 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma, Florida. Florida Ag Expo is a partnership between AgNet Media, Inc. and the UF/IFAS. Vegetable and specialty crop producers interested in attending can learn about various facets … Read More

Florida vegetable and specialty crop producers will not want to miss the 2021 Florida Ag Expo. The event will take place on Nov. 18 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida. Growers will learn about the future of farming, diving deep into the latest and soon-to-come technology … Read More

Florida Ag Expo, an annual trade show with educational seminars for vegetable and specialty crop growers, has decided to forego its 2020 event. “While we see businesses reopen and people are returning to a sense of normalcy, we know that has only been made possible by everyone doing their part. Therefore, we made the decision not to go forward with … Read More