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A century of water-quality data reveals a surprising reality: fewer than 1% of U.S. river segments have ever been sampled.

A new study with @ufwater funded by @NSF analyzed 50+ million observations, uncovering key monitoring gaps, trends in sampling efforts, and Florida’s leadership in tracking water quality.

Learn more 🔗 tr.ee/river-water-qu…

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An emerging #invasive pest is threatening #FloridaSugarcane, and our researchers have secured federal funding to fight back.

The team will study crop impacts, test management options and help growers protect future harvests.

Read more about the research driving the response 🔗 tr.ee/uf-pasture-mea…

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We have named J. Bryan Unruh the next director of the @UFIFASWFREC

With 30 years at West Florida Research and Education Center and national leadership in turfgrass management, Unruh brings decades of experience to the role.

What’s next for WFREC? bit.ly/4yBBHf0

The future of #horticulture starts with collaboration.

The 11th Independent Plant Breeders Conference will bring breeders, growers and industry leaders together to explore new plant varieties, specialty crops and the innovations shaping tomorrow’s marketplace.

Learn more 🔗 tr.ee/horticulture-f…

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The transition from Virginia to Cocoa, Florida was not easy for Maiya, a 19-year-old adult with disabilities that cause serious health challenges. #LearnWithExtension

But luckily, our Brevard County Extension Service was a soft place for her to land and thrive, where she learned to build friendships, put down roots, and become a leader in her community by participating in the @FL_AgrAbility Roots to Work program.

More on how she learned with Extension 🔗 bit.ly/4ipalE4