Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B
October 18, 2022 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian's high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations among the hardest hit, the University of Florida reported Tuesday in a preliminary estimate.
Tennessee prison land to grow hay for state university
July 17, 2020 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State University and the state Department of Correction signed an agreement this week to grow hay on prison land that will be used to feed livestock for the school's agricultural sciences program...
`Sustainable gardening’ includes many eco-friendly practices
March 3, 2020 GMT``Sustainable” is one of gardening’s trendiest buzzwords, yet it carries a range of definitions. Just what does it mean in practical terms, and how important is it to the average gardener...
Gardening trends for 2020? Think unconventional, sustainable
January 7, 2020 GMTGardeners in 2020 will veer from the beaten path, opting for unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings, according to a plant trends study by horticulturalists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)...
Auburn University getting $43M for new ag research facility
February 26, 2019 GMTAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn University is receiving $43 million in federal financing for a new agricultural science facility aimed at improving food production in Alabama...
Katy ISD hosts rodeo for special needs kids
February 15, 2019 GMTFaith Gonzalez had the confidence of a veteran cowhand as she swung a leg over a brown-and-white Paint Horse called Beaux. A smile spread over her face as a volunteer led Beaux in a wide circle on the floor of the Katy Independent School District’s new rodeo arena.