Jeffrey Williamson and Florida blueberries featured article
Featured UF/IFAS Article

UF/IFAS Professor Retires: Jeffrey Williamson on Florida Blueberries and Mentorship

By Eva Sailly, UF/IFAS

For almost four decades, Dr. Jeffrey Williamson helped guide the growth of Florida’s blueberry industry through research, Extension, teaching, and mentorship.

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Featured Podcast

The Florida Perspective: Managing Operations With Fletcher Simmons

Fletcher Simmons of Straughn Farms shares his experience in the blueberry industry, his involvement in the Blueberry Leadership Program, and how growers are adapting to current industry challenges.


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