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Consumers aware of most blueberry benefits, study shows
National consumers seem ready to accept Florida blueberries but are unaware of when the blueberries are available and some of the health benefits associated with the crop, according to research from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education. [button...
Florida Dairy Farmers showcase PIE Center research
Florida Dairy Farmers recently partnered with the PIE Center to examine Floridians’ perceptions of agricultural water use. Pleased with recent PIE Center research results that show the public’s overwhelmingly positive perceptions of farmers, Florida Dairy Farmers...
Panelists agree on the threatening conditions facing Florida’s waterways
A panel of Florida water experts agreed that the threatened condition of waterways is among the most important issues facing Florida, as they gathered to discuss possible consequences and solutions to this issue. The Center for Public Issues Education partnered with...
Sugar cane farmers start social media with PIE Center research
After successful efforts improving their impact on the environment, Florida sugar cane farmers turned to the Center for Public Issues Education's research to share the good news online. Growers started a Facebook page in September and posted results from the PIE...
Annual meeting draws praise, suggestions from advisory board
Advisory Board members praised recent PIE Center research and communications initiatives and urged faculty and staff to build relationships by seeking more in-person meetings and presentation opportunities with groups throughout Florida. For the board's third annual...
Survey: Public positively perceives farmers’ use of water
Floridians strongly believe that farmers protect the state’s environment and water resources, according to research from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education that compared public perceptions to those of local government officials. Nearly 90 percent of state...
New mobile site gives information on Florida water policies
Need information about water policies in a pinch? A new program from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education helps people access and decipher complicated policy information in the palm of your hand. The PIE Center’s Policy Extension Program, a mobile-friendly...
Presentations encourage scientists to communicate with public
Even industry experts can disagree on how to communicate about agriculture. At the Florida Agricultural Biotechnology Literacy and Communication Day, assistant professor Joy Rumble discussed how she related to and identified with the 2013 Dodge “God Made a Farmer”...
Oil spill anniversary summit explores lessons learned
Five years later, disaster recovery experts still describe the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as on par with tragedies such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11. As part of the oil spill’s fifth anniversary on April 20, the Healthy Gulf, Healthy Communities team...
Event to explore ways to help scientists connect with public on genetically modified food
PIE Center research will take the stage on May 11 as part of a daylong workshop focusing on communicating about biotechnology, or the science behind genetically modified food. Florida Agricultural Biotechnology Literacy and Communication Day, held on May 11 from 10...
Speakers to discuss oil spill impacts at Healthy Gulf, Healthy Communities summit
April 16: Community resilience and preparedness webinar Many communities continue to feel the aftermaths of the oil spill. Glenn Morris will discuss the Healthy Gulf, Healthy Communities project and the work that has been done with the impacted communities. In...
Through their lens: Stories behind photo contest’s winning images
Overall winner — Brittany Coffee I am a 21-year-old junior at the University of Arkansas studying Agricultural Communications. I'm originally from Gentry, AR. I was raised on a small family farm in Northwest Arkansas and have always been passionate about industry. At...
