UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC)

U.S. Farmers Embrace the Growing Domestic Spice Trade | Eater

"A University of Florida research center that has assembled a vanilla research collection since 2016 to improve diversity, yield, flavor, and disease resistance; researchers view South Florida’s climate as well-suited to vanilla, have planted large trial blocks (including thousands of plants) to demonstrate commercial viability, and anticipate local vanilla will find demand among high-end food-service and small local buyers seeking niche, lower-volume products." - Bridget Shirvell