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Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer Series: Shamrock Park Demonstration Garden

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January 24, 2024

Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we delve into the inspiring stories and impactful contributions of the passionate individuals who form the backbone of our gardening community. These dedicated volunteers bring ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Demonstration Garden, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pgm_HortRes, Shamrock Park

Preparing 4-H Youth to be Tomorrow’s Leaders – Communication Skills Vol 2


January 23, 2024

Welcome to Volume 2!  Congratulations on nailing down a topic for your presentation. Now comes the important work.  It is time to break the topic into three main ideas and write a paragraph for each. After you finish writing each section, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Communication, Leadership, Life Skills, Public Speaking, Youth

Hillsborough County Extension Partners with Tampa Family Health Centers to Provide Planter Pots

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November 29, 2023

The Planter Pot Giveaway at the Tampa Family Health Center (TFHC) was a huge success! We provided a total of 90 low-income households with pots, soil and seeds to improve their food security and health. The planter pot kits were provided through ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Friendly, Gardening, Hillsborough County, Horticulture, Master Gardener Volunteer, Plants, Tampa, Tsilvasy, Vegetable Gardening

Peanut Butter Challenge tops last year’s collection


November 28, 2023

Nearly 20,000 jars to fill food pantries across the state ahead of the holidays   For the second straight year, the winner of the statewide Peanut Butter Challenge is… Santa Rosa County, with a whopping 1,970 jars for a total of 2,485 ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Events, Donations, Food Insecurity, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Santa Rosa County, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Wakulla County

Residential Plant Clinics around Orange County


November 16, 2023

Whether you're an avid backyard gardener or just starting your houseplant collection, our Master Gardener Volunteers are here to answer your plant questions! Find the closest Plant Clinic to you. With a county that spans over 1,000 square miles, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscape Management, New Vegetable Gardener, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orange County MGV, Orange County Plant Clinic, Pests, Plant Clinic, Plants, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Vegetable Gardening

USDA, Extensión Cooperativa y APLU galardonan a UF/IFAS CAFÉ Latino mediante el Premio Nacional de Diversidad en Extensión

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November 15, 2023

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS.  Desde el 2016, un número creciente de profesionales de University of Florida han unido esfuerzos para mejorar el acceso ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Livestock, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Andra Johnson, APLU, Asociacion De Universidades Publicas Y Con Concesion De Tierras, CAFE Latino, Clases, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latino Communities, Departamento De Agricultura De Los Estados Unidos, Diversidad, Español, Extension, Hispanos, Inclusion, Informacion, Instituto Nacional De Alimentacion Y Agricultura, John Diaz, Jonael Bosques, Karla Shelnutt, Latinos, Laura Valencia, Manjit Mirra, Poblacion Latina, Premio, Servicio De Extension, Servicios, Sistema De Extension Cooperativa, Spanish, Traducciones, UF-IFAS, USDA-NIFA

USDA, Cooperative Extension, APLU recognize UF/IFAS CAFÉ Latino with National Extension Diversity Award

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November 14, 2023

Since 2016, a growing number of University of Florida faculty have joined forces to enhance access and efficacy of information and programs to Spanish-speaking communities within the Sunshine State. They developed the Coalition of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: APLU, Association Of Public And Land-grant Universities, CAFE Latino, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latino Communities, Cooperative Extension, Family, Hispanic, John Diaz, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, Karla Shelnutt, Latino, Laura Valencia, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Department Of Family, University Of Florida, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Youth And Community Sciences

2023 Orange County 4-H Peanut Butter Challenge

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November 13, 2023

The annual UF/IFAS Extension Peanut Butter Challenge ran from October 1 through October 31 this year, and our Orange County 4-H'ers took full advantage of lending their hands for larger service! What is the Peanut Butter Challenge? Each year ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, 4-H, Ocextension, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

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