What do you do if you’re trying to collect information on a big statewide problem such as the invasive air potato vine? If you’re Bill Lester, residential horticulture agent with UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, you… Read More
The state of Florida comprises nearly 21 million residents, with that number increasing by 1,000 every day. Anyone driving one of our state’s north and south or east and west main highways has experienced the… Read More
Dallas Daniels, Megan Mann, and Mia Wilchcombe, UF/ IFAS Extension Lake County, Tavares, FL Situation: Each year youth sell their market animals at the Lake County Fair, making a profit which provides an opportunity to… Read More
M.Carden, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Ocala FL. Situation: Today’s youth face a widening gap in their understanding of agricultural products, specifically, how food comes from the farm to the table. Over 200 years ago, 90… Read More
L. Cash, UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County, DeLand, FL and C. Woodard, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Sanford, FL. Situation and Objectives: Florida’s $8.6 billion citrus industry significantly impacts its economy and is part of Florida’s unique… Read More
Kalan Taylor, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County; Bushnell, FL Situation/Objectives: According to the American Heart Association, approximately one in three children and teens are overweight/obese. Childhood obesity is now the number one health concern among parents… Read More
J. Sprain, UF/IFAS Extension, Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL. Situation: More than 2,000 students in Osceola County are homeless, 25% are English Language Learners (Education Foundation, Osceola County), and more than a quarter of school… Read More
FITTING 4-H INTO YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE Julia S. Kelly, UF/IFAS Extension-St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL Situation: In an article published in the journal Perspectives on Labour and Income, 16% of teens identified themselves as… Read More
B. Justesen UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL and J. Sprain UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL Situation: The 4-H Market Animal Skill-a-thon is a great way for 4-H and FFA members to test the… Read More
March is Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the contribution and accomplishments of women across all aspects of our lives. At UF/IFAS Extension, women play critical roles in every program area, in every… Read More
