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!

@IFAS_VP was able to congratulate 2025 FL Ag Hall of Fame inductee Jim Strickland at Florida Climate Smart Ag dinner hosted by @UF_IFAS and @SfL_news_ Former @FLCattlemen president has been a leading voice for #conservation.

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!

Congratulations to Nian Wang of @UF_MCS and @UFIFASCitrusREC for recognition of @UF Research Foundation professor for 2024-26. He is applying biotech tools to helping the citrus industry.

Great @UF_IFAS York Lecture yesterday included generations-spanning moment that bridged art & science: @UF art student Lance Madridondo shows lecturer and retired @USDA_ARS agronomist Rufus Chaney sketch he made of the lecture. @UFCOTA @SoilWaterSci

.@UF_IFASResearch & @IFAS_VP congratulate @FlaFruitandVeg researcher of the year @michelledanyluk of @UFIFASCitrusREC. Her work on food safety supports industry and protects the food supply.

Join @UF_IFAS tomorrow at @HarnMuseumofArt for the York lecture.

Could bamboo be 1 of next FL ag industries? Kevin Barley of FL Bamboo Growers Assn tells @IFAS_VP and @UF_IFASResearch at @FlaFruitandVeg convention that industry is”blessed” to have @UF_IFAS addressing research questions to help industry emerge.

RT @UF_IFAS: Join us at the @HarnMuseumofArt for the 40th anniversary York Lecture. This year, we have a pair of firsts for the program: c…

.@UF_IFAS_FRED is at #citrusexpo with technology that monitors consumer attention and helps industry reach consumers. @UF_IFAS @SoutheastAgNet

Associate @UFCALS Dean Al Wysocki is a jack-of-all-trades. 25 ribbons for the 25th Teaching Enhancement Symposium today at @UF Hilton. "Director of Awesome" title is legit! @UF_IFAS

Gilchrist County @UF_IFAS Extension seated @IFAS_VP in the VIP section w/ @Florida4H leaders at last week's groundbreaking for new office. #TrueLeaders #4HGrowsHere

.@UF_IFAS celebrated Extension history last week with a special gathering that included Leon County's Marcus Boston, @IFAS_Extension dean, and @Florida4H Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Henry Grant and Bill Hill.

Congratulations to @UF_IFAS Gadsden County Extension legend Dr. Henry Grant on his induction into @Florida4H Hall of Fame. @IFAS_VP #FindYourSpark #4HGrowsHere