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    A 40,000 ft² facility advancing ag with AI, robotics, and sustainable solutions for Florida’s specialty crop industries.

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    Strawberries from Dr. Vance Whitaker’s lab, along with orchids and turf grass, launch to the ISS to help grow climate-resilient crops on Earth.

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    Celebrate 100 Years of Ag Innovation at GCREC and the Groundbreaking of the UF/IFAS Center for Applied AI in Agriculture — A Day of Legacy and Progress on November 7, 2025.

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