December is a month of transitions. As the calendar winds down to the all-too-brief holiday break, we’re busily finishing the year’s tasks and setting new goals for the coming year. 2020 has been an especially… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Coronavirus Response Phases Re-Entry into Phase 3 – October 2020 Update Phasing In Process The phase of local County Extension programs is dictated by the phase of the total County Extension office. County… Read More
October 4 through 10 is National 4-H Week, an opportunity for youth, parents and volunteers from across the country to celebrate the nation’s most successful youth development program. Many events will be occurring virtually over… Read More
Over the next month, thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers will be returning to Florida, harvesting and packing the fall produce critical to our food supply. It’s critically important that when these workers arrive, they… Read More
June 30 is World Social Media Day, an opportunity to reflect on how much communication has changed in the last decade. As badly as COVID-19 has disrupted the world and our work in UF/IFAS Extension,… Read More
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. When you’re at a loss for words, the time has come to listen and to act…. Read More
Hurricane season is here, and this year, we’re going to have to add an extra layer of precaution to take into account the COVID-19 pandemic. Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center expect 2020 to be… Read More
May 16-23 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and UF/IFAS Extension agents throughout Florida are raising awareness about invasive species and how we can limit their impact on our state’s economy, natural resources and our… Read More
May 4 is National OJ Day, a good time to take a closer look at what goes into a glass of Florida orange juice. Because there’s a lot in that glass of OJ—a lot of… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended all of us, including Florida’s agriculture industry and food systems. We’ve seen empty dairy aisles at supermarkets, while dairy farmers are forced to dump milk they can’t sell to the… Read More
