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		For the week beginning April 3, 2023
		TIMELY NEWS | Find out how artificial intelligence (AI) can help agriculture and our global food supply at USDA NIFA AI in Agriculture: Innovation and Discovery to Equitably Meet Producer Needs and Perceptions conference in Orlando, April 17-19. Click here for an agenda. If you plan to attend, please contact Brad Buck.
		Below are the most recent research, programs, events and more from UF/IFAS. We can help you cover and localize news to your area; just use the contact links below or reply to this email. Para el contenido en español de la edición de esta semana, por favor utilice este enlace. Double the Trouble: Be aware of wildfire threats in hurricane aftermath, expert says Storms disrupt and displace much of the vegetation in a landscape, increasing the amount of fuel that is available to burn and subsequently cause wildfires, per one UF fire ecologist. He shares tips as many areas of the state face burn bans. Contact >  Related: Conduct a wildfire safety home checkup infographic. Diversifying crop fields reduces pest abundance, study finds Intercropping – the practice of planting mixtures of crops – can be an effective pest management tool worldwide, a new University of Florida study shows. Contact >  New app is quick reference for perishable transport pros FoodTransport, a free new app from University of Florida postharvest experts, provides brief but authoritative recommendations for shipping perishable foods via truck or rail. Contact >  GULF COUNTY | These Florida 4-H members’ businesses are buzzing In a region of Florida famous for its honey, two entrepreneurial 4-H youth -- Emily Flowers, 12, and Zeke Cooper, 13 -- are turning their love of beekeeping into small but growing businesses. Contact >
		EVENTS | Recent happenings or upcoming in-person and virtual activities from UF/IFAS programs around the state. 2023 Flavors of Florida spiced up the night with purple sweetpotatoes, hops and more The March 23 event, held at UF's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, featured tasting partners from every part of the state. A mouthwatering photo gallery is available for use.  Contact to make the connection to your local producers > MONTHLY WEBINAR | Keys to keeping SE, SW Florida trees and landscapes thriving To help communities and industries plan, manage and treat some of the issues plaguing lawns, trees, plants and shrubs, UF experts have developed the South Florida Arboriculture and Landscape Professional Webinar Series. Contact > APRIL 12-13, FORT LAUDERDALE | First-ever Palm Quest Conference For the first time, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) are bringing together the industry’s leading palm experts. Agenda > Contact >
		NUEVO CONTENIDO EN ESPAÑOL PARA ESTA SEMANA Tenemos una variedad de publicaciones de UF/IFAS que ahora se traducen al español para darle un mejor servicio a nuestras comunidades de habla hispana. A continuación encontrarás nuestras publicaciones e infográficos más recientes.
		Para ahorrar agua empiece por irrigar menos “Florida enfrenta una crisis de agua y todos tenemos un papel que desempeñar en la protección de este recurso en nuestro estado”, enfatizó Nick Taylor, agente de Extensión de UF/IFAS y especialista hídrico a nivel estatal. Contacto > In English: To save water, start with irrigating less. Contact >
		BEST OF THE REST | Alternative story formats created or supported by UF/IFAS Communications. Our blogs share knowledge: Pesticides and water conservation April is Water Conservation Month, and Brett Bultemeier from the UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office shares that it is more important how a pesticide is used versus the pesticide itself. Contact > Video stories: Research to Results: Sparkling wine by Island Grove Wine Company Recent UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition research helped Florida fruit winemakers understand that consumers prefer fizzy over flat. A Florida winemaker just launched a new bubbly line, thanks to the research. Contact > Visual learning: Tax Withholding Estimator infographic Tax Season is nearly over! Do you need a last-minute piece about a tax-related topic? UF/IFAS Extension has experts located around the state. See more infographics > Contact >
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