Range Cattle REC - Ona Conducts research and provides information that will solve problems related to improving profitability of beef, forage and field crops, and dairy production in central and south Florida. The Office of the Dean for Research oversees the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, aids in obtaining contracts and grants, helps with planning and budgeting, and facilitates publication of refereed papers in quality journals. School of Forest Resources and Conservation Engages in instruction, research and extension service programs related to forest resources and conservation. The programs emphasize the understanding of forests, the interaction among their components and environment, their relationships with other ecosysytems, and appropriate management practices and conservation strategies. Soil and Water Science Furthers the knowledge of soil and hydrologic sciences through teaching, extension, and research.
Statistics Provides statistical consulting to researchers within all IFAS departments.
Members of the department also participate in statistical research and education. The mission of the department is to foster education, expand knowledge, and reward scholarship, using multi-disciplinary approaches, for the purpose of understanding, managing, and conserving biological resources. AgriGator Provides hundreds of links to worldwide agricultural sites. Cassava Information Resource Pests and protection. Its electronic repository contains over 4,000 publications related to agriculture, natural resources, the environment, and human and rural development.