This Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s also the 108th anniversary of an obscure piece of legislation that might also play an important role in your life. On May 8th, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Smith-Lever Act, which ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Work & Life
An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home drinking water, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). These systems are sensitive to environmental changes, like flooding, and owners are responsible for the ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Where is IFASBOOKS this week? Leon County Extension Open House and Plant Sale May 7 9 am - 12 pm EDT UF/IFAS Extension Leon County 615 Paul Russell Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32301 May 8th is Mother’s Day, and there are so many ways ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
In all the traveling I’ve done in my career, I’ve never been greeted with finish-line tape, “Chariots of Fire” playing on a public address system, a 4-H’er hanging a medal around my neck and a state map cake with a different color ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events
Where is IFASBooks this Week? Lake County Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale Saturday, April 30 8am-12pm Discovery Gardens UF/IFAS Extension Lake County 1951 Woodlea Rd., Tavares https://www.facebook.com/UFIFASExtensionLakeCountyMasterGardener/ Flavors ... READ MORE
Category: Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Communications
Florida 4-H Public Speaking Program Those of us who work with children are privileged to have a “sneak preview” of future leaders in development. This past week, I was able to glimpse a sample of these future leaders as Orange County 4-H ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Events
Florida's newest Aquatic Preserve, the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve (NCAP), is about to reach an important milestone. Since designation in 2020, managers and staff at Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) have worked hard ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Water
Florida is known as the Sunshine State. Take central Florida where Mid-Florida Research and Education Center is for example, on average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Orlando. In addition to the sunshine, I would also like to call Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Congratulations to our new Wakulla County Extension Director, Samantha Kennedy! Director for the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension program Although Samantha is taking on a new role as the Director for the UF/IFAS Wakulla County ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences this May! Below is our current class list for the month. Charcuterie Board Basics - Mother's Day Edition May 3 | 6 pm to 8 pm Spend some quality ... READ MORE
Category: Events