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    Media Relations 

    UF/IFAS Communications is your official media connection for UF/IFAS experts across the state. Contact us to reach experts in agriculture research and economics, life sciences, natural resources and wildlife, Extension programming and much more.  

    Media inquiries: Please contact our media relations team at newsifas@ifas.ufl.edu.  

    Photography: The UF/IFAS photo database offers more than 20,000 professional photographs for news, magazines, brochures, books and presentations. High-resolution images are available on request at no charge. Please credit UF/IFAS as noted for each image.  Questions? Email us at photo@ifas.ufl.edu. 

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    UF’s Food is Medicine Initiative gaining momentum to harness the power of cross-campus collaboration

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    Media Alert: Local students explore high-demand careers through Expanding Agriculture: Workforce program

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