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TURNING FLORIDA'S CITRUS CRISIS
INTO CLIMATE & COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

From dead groves to biochar, Biotech Applied Research (BAR) offers a clean, profitable path forward.

Stop Open-
Air Burning

Restore 
Soil & Water

Keep Land
in Agriculture

Generate a 
Bioeconomy

Florida's Communities are Facing a Citrus Crisis...

According to the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, In 2021, the citrus industry contributed nearly $7 billion to the state’s economy and was responsible for more than 30,000 jobs.

However, in recent years, citrus has suffered.

 

These issues have caused a 90% decline in orange production over the past two decades. Citrus groves in Florida, which covered more than 832,00 acres at the turn of the century, populated scarcely 275,000 acres last year.

Providing Innovative Solutions

Biotech Applied Research (BAR) researches and applies living technologies and biological innovation to restore Florida’s landscapes, reduce carbon, and support thriving rural communities. 

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Who is BAR?

Embracing Sustainable Collaboration

Biotech Applied Research (BAR) cultivates a collaborative work environment, shifting the focus from Florida's struggles to the potential of creating sustainable change through community-oriented operation.

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What is our Impact?

Skilled Experts Growing Florida's Future

Our cross-disciplinary team brings the right mix of science, soil, and strategy to take on Florida's citrus crisis. ​

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Want to Join our Team?

Get Involved in Florida's Restoration

Donate to Impact

Help improve Florida's soil and water quality! Biotech Applied Research (BAR) has multiple impact products you can directly be involved in.


Your support ensures healthy soil, clean water, and clear skies for our communities.
Join us in advancing regenerative agriculture, restoring ecosystems, and building Florida’s climate-smart rural bioeconomy.​​

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Speak to an Expert

Are you working on biomass removal, water remediation, or land restoration? Need expert help on R&D or biochar applications?​

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​Our team is ready to support your project, from concept to implementation. Whether you're a farmer, researcher, municipality, or developer, Biotech Applied Research (BAR) will help deploy sustainable, science -back solutions. 

 

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Order Biochar

Boost your soil health and yields with BAR Biochar. Our Florida-based, carbon rich biochar enriches soil fertility, retains, moisture, and encourages vigorous plant growth on farms of from large to small. 

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Each purchase helps Biotech Applied Research (BAR) implement large-scale biochar projects – fueling a circular economy that restores Florida's land, water, and economy.​

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Partner with us to restore the environmental challenges Florida's communities face. ​

3Degrees and Biotech Applied Research (BAR) partner together to sequester carbon
ideas for us and Biotech Applied Research (BAR) are involved in projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices
University of Florida and Biotech Applied Research (BAR) continue researching sustainable farming practices with biochar
Residents for Resilience and Biotech Applied Research (BAR) partner together to clean the waterways in Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Biotech Applied Research (BAR) supplies biochar to the University of Tennessee to continue research with biotechnology

We work with universities and organizations alike to continue researching and implementing sustainable solutions.

It’s been an honor working with BAR to promote access to biochar as a beneficial resource in our community from home gardens to community gardens to farmers making alternative choices for the use of their land.
 
Bar has been a constant source of encouragement, innovation,  research, and technology propelling forward motion for the local agriculture industry.

Kamla Long

Executive Director, Avon Park Chamber of Commerce (APCC) 

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