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Survey: Floridians tap water as major concern
Floridians say the state’s water resources are just as important as healthcare and the economy, according to researchers from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources. PIE Center researchers presented 523 state residents with...
PIE Center allows users to search land-grant publications nationwide
As part of its mission to provide objective, interdisciplinary research, the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education has created a custom search engine that will allow users to access fact sheets from land-grant universities across the country. The search engine...
Wedgworth Leadership Institute explores emerging issues in agriculture
UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute alumni ranked food and water issues as four of the five most important issues facing agriculture and natural resources, according to a survey conducted by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education. Water supply and quality...
Consumers think Florida is prime spot for strawberries, survey shows
Consumers most frequently buy strawberries in the summer — after Florida’s strawberry season has ended. Ninety-six percent of U.S. residents living east of the Mississippi River said they typically purchase strawberries in June, July or August. Although 81 percent of...
Study: Travelers careful with Caribbean destinations
More than 90 percent of American travelers agreed they should fess up to traveling with prohibited items, according to research from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education. The Travelers Don’t Pack a Pest program, a partnership among the U.S. Department of...
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...