$9.5 Million Gift Boosts UF Efforts To Protect Cattle From Disease-Carrying Pests (UF News)
A $9.5 million estate gift to UF will support mosquito and pest control research to protect beef cattle health and reduce economic losses for producers.
Cold-Hardy Avocados Aimed at Transforming Florida’s Future Fruit Industry (UF News)
UF researchers are developing cold-hardy avocado varieties that can survive North Florida winters, with the January 2026 cold snap helping demonstrate their potential to expand avocado production farther north.