At ⁦@FlaFarmBureau⁩ annual convention, ⁦@IFAS_VP⁩ visits with friend of FL ag Representative Danny Alvarez, who’s here to honor ⁦@WishFarms⁩ for environmental stewardship.

Congratulations to Ron Rice, ⁦@UF_IFAS⁩ Palm Beach County Extension director, 2025 ⁦@FlaFarmBureau⁩ Extension professional of the year.

Congratulations to @UFIFASAgronomy students Mikerly Joseph, Katarzyna Gawron, Mohammed Kyum as scholarship winners and thanks to @FloridaTGA for the support! @IFAS_VP @mgkann

Great to see @UF_IFAS Lake County Extension agent Brooke Moffis recognized as @FNGLA Outstanding Educator. Important work includes outreach on water conservation, work with HOAs, educating on @floridafriendly principles.

Congratulations to Jorge Abreu of @FDACS, 2025 @FNGLA Friend of Industry, friend of @UF_IFAS and alum of @UFenvhort @UFCALS.

Congratulations to Ty Strode for winning @FNGLA's most prestigious award. His leadership includes convening tours about workforce needs at @AgriStarts and other collaborations with @UF_IFAS.

Chad Carr of @uf_ansci @UF_IFAS invites the public to visit the meat lab’s retail store, open Fridays, to participate in “cost recovery” for the department! @UF_GCR

Chad Carr of @UF_IFAS @uf_ansci telling @UF_GCR eye opener lunch that @UF is educating the people who will feed the world.

Many highlights from last week's @Florida4H Day at the Capitol. One was meeting 10-year-old Reagan Casler, who gave me a lapel pin she uses to tell the 4-H story. It's a photo of her with her cow, Dolly Parton. @IFAS_VP #beyondready @UF_IFAS

On @Florida4H Day at Capitol, @IFAS_VP gives interview to podcasters Caden Gray & Emily Zak from Wakulla 4-H about Camp Cherry Lake & future of FL ag. #beyondready @UF @UF_IFAS

It’s @Florida4H Day at Capitol! Hundreds of youth and @IFAS_VP are here for a remade Camp Cherry Lake with an #agritech focus.

Mikayla Johnson is @UFCALS student, Ph.D. candidate & now chief scientific officer. Advised by Antonio Faciola @uf_ansci & partnering w/ @UFWertheim, Moochanics is one of 1st companies in @newberryfl Startup Accelerator. @IFAS_VP

Taylor Sawyer, budding scientist/Ph.D student working w/AI to make breeding predictions, is also a budding servant leader -- co-chair of next week's Plant Science Symposium. 2025 Plant Science Symposium | ufplants @UF @UF_IFAS @vance_whitaker @UFPlantbreeding @FlaStrawberries

The @UF_IFAS Crop Transformation Center is speeding our search for citrus solutions. We're moving at speed of need to turbocharge our breeding efforts and other solution pathways. @FLCITRUSMUTUAL @OJfromFlorida @ufhorticulture @IFAS_VP People & places assembled quickly!

Congratulations to @FlaFruitandVeg President Mike Joyner, honored w/ @UF Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is a @UFCALS @UF_IFAS_FRED alum and friend and supporter of @UF_IFAS. #UFAlumni

Congratulations to Madeline Mellinger, true @UF_IFAS supporter, godmother of Doctor of Plant Medicine program, @EvergladesREC advisory board, integrated pest management and business pioneer, a 2025 #FloridaAgHallofFame inductee.

Congrats to ⁦@psapodium⁩ Cicero speechwriting award winners ⁦@Aaron2Hoover⁩ and ⁦@cynthiabarnett⁩, honored in DC today. @UF ⁦@UFJSchool⁩ ⁦@TheMurr⁩

Grady Roberts of @UFAEC is a 2024 @UF Research Foundation professor for research focused on future of land-grant universities in meeting needs of college graduates. @UF_IFAS @APLU_News @UF_IFASResearch

Congratulations to Zhanao Deng of @UFenvhort @GulfCoastREC @UF_IFAS for recognition as @UF Research Foundation professor. 64 cultivars released during his career. In last 5 years alone 13 new caladium and lantana cultivars. @FNGLA

Mariola Ferraro of @UF_MCS @UF_IFAS is a 2024 @UF Research Foundation professor, honored for her impact on public health through developing therapies and preventions against infections. Congratulations!