UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
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 teach them about… 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 percent of the… Read More
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 history and culture (http://flcitrusmutual.com/citrus-101/citrusstatistics.aspx)…. 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 in the United… Read More
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 children are on their… 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 workaholics and 39%… Read More
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 skills and knowledge… Read More
“Saluting the hardworking volunteers of 4-H.” Jackson 4-H volunteer club leader Terri Hardin wears many hats. From working with youth at Golson Elementary School to working on her family ranch in Grand Ridge, Terri is one busy lady! … Read More
Jackson 4-H would like to thank Mrs. Lesia Andrews and Farm Credit for their donations in support of our District II 4-H Global Youth Service Day project. Youth from around the world are working together on the… Read More
National Volunteer Week April 15-21 #FL4HVOL Without volunteers, hundreds of organizations could not continue to exist. 4-H is no exception! We rely on thousands of volunteers to provide educational programs to youth all over the world. In Jackson… Read More
