University of Florida IFAS Agroecology Program

10/26/2020

Wanting to get your MS in 2021? Apply now to our online, non-thesis MS degree, and choose between 4 majors: Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Agronomy, Entomology and Nematology, Soil and Water Sciences. Tuition is at the in-state rate of $565/credit hour regardless of your location!

Train students in agriculture through the application of ecological concepts and principles to design, develop and manage sustainable agricultural systems. An approach like this one, at the crossroads of production agriculture, environmental and societal issues, makes for an interesting profile on t...

04/08/2020

Having some extra time on your hands during quarantine? Spend it learning new things! Apply now to our graduate certificate offerings in Sustainable Agroecosystems or Tropical Agriculture!

Graduate certificates in agroecology lay a foundation in robust scientific approaches grounded in an ecosystem framework. Two graduate certificates are offered:

01/30/2020

A new online graduate certificate on w**d science is now available to all students!

Available in fall of this year, the certificate program addresses nuisance and invasive plant species that pose threats to the environment.

01/08/2020

Join us Jan. 21st from 2-4pm in McCarty A, B and D during our open house and learn about the Agronomy dpt, the Soil and Water Sciences dpt and the Agroecology program. Great food provided!

11/18/2019

Don't miss out on the Future of Food Forum that will be held on the University of Florida campus, Gainesville FL on January 15, 2020. The Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at UF/IFAS is hosting this Forum to:
• Explore the frontier of global food innovation
• Highlight the potential for food innovations to improve human well-being
• Provide guidance to the scientific community on the most important areas to make better functioning food systems and to improve global nutrition security.

10/01/2019

A third Agroecology Ph.D. student spent some time abroad this semester! You can now read about David Mirabedini Jaramillo's experience in Ireland on our website. Contact us now if you want to join them and be part of this experience!

ALS 5905 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH IMMERSION STUDENT BLOGS Victor's experience in Göttingen, Germany Though it has been just over one month since departing from Florida, I can say the time seems to have passed in the blink of an eye because it was so action packed! Just within my first week in Göttin...

09/19/2019

Two of our Ph.D. students did a one-of-a-kind research internship this summer, in Germany and Arizona. You can now read about their experience and contact us if you are interested in doing the same thing!

STUDENT BLOGS Victor's experience in Göttingen, Germany Though it has been just over one month since departing from Florida, I can say that this time seems to have passed in the blink of an eye because it was so action packed! Just within my first week in Göttingen, Germany I was able to get my ha...

08/13/2019

Undergraduate students: if you are looking for a course that's different than your traditional classroom experience, sign up for this exciting Project Team course working on tea! Get professional experience and develop your soft skills over the span of this coming Fall semester. Contact [email protected] for more information!

06/26/2019

New short course available! Come join us in Orlando this summer for an exciting week of shared knowledge and interactions with our prestigious speakers! Register here: https://csra.ifas.ufl.edu/linking-root-architecture-to-function/

05/10/2019

A new lecturer position is available at the UF Agronomy department! Applications are accepted until June 28th. Apply now !

05/02/2019

Interested in learning more about agriculture and agroecology but not sure about a full master's or Ph.D.? Our short certificate programs are for you! Only 3 to 4 courses to earn these credentials. Check them out now!

Graduate certificates in agroecology lay a foundation in robust scientific approaches grounded in an ecosystem framework. Three graduate certificates are offered: