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How Research Gives Hope: Dr. Susan Percival and the Power of Inspiration

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March 18, 2024

Learn more about Dr. Percival's groundbreaking research and service to UF by downloading the full version of this feature here. December 1, 1989. Two months into her new position in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Antioxidants, Bioavailability, Ceruloplasmin, Copper Research, Copper Transport, Dr. Percival, Dr. Susan Percival, Faculty Feature, Faculty-research, Functional Bioavailability, Nutritional Sciences, Nutritional-sciences-faculty-feature, Phytochemicals, Polyphenolics, Sue Percival, Susan Percival, Taste Of Immokalee, Taste X UF, Taste X UF Experiential Program

National Nutrition Month: Beyond the Table

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March 13, 2024

This year's National Nutrition Month® theme is "Beyond the Table," which addresses the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, from food production and distribution to navigating grocery stores and farmers markets. It also describes the various ways ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Develop Healthful Eating Patterns, Eat Healthy Snacks, Eatright, Engage In Home Food Safety, Engage In Physical Activityu, Engage In Self Care, Fight Food Waste, Food Safety, Get Enough Sleep, Grocery Shopping, Habits For A Lifetime, Healthy Messages, Hydration, Incorporate Physical Activity, Learn Cooking Skills, Make 1/2 Your Plate Fruit And Vegetables, Make A Menu, Make Informed Choices, MyPlate, National Nutrition Month, Nutrition, Nutrition Month In March, Nutritious Choices, Reduce Food Waste, Use A Grocery List

Answers from UF/IFAS experts as pollen blankets your car and makes you sneeze

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March 13, 2024

Achoo! It’s pollen season. You might sneeze, and you might have to wash your vehicle to remove the green, dust-like coating that comes from plants. We asked Lynn Barber, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ agent at UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes
Tags: Allergies, Alyssa Vinson, Lynn Barber, Oak Trees, Plants, Pollen, Sneezing, Tips, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County

Tackling the Question of Change at The Global Nutrition Symposium

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March 11, 2024

Mental models, systems thinking, and change agents were some of the big ideas circulating during the Global Nutrition Symposium on Thursday, February 8, 2024. The question, “Change is Possible – But How?” was the theme of this year’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Behavior Change, Food Safety, Human Health, International Development, Nutrition, Research

Spice Up Your Life: A Beginners Guide to Growing Basil

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March 8, 2024

Are you a fan of fresh aromatic herbs in your dishes? If so, growing herbs right at home might just become your new favorite hobby. In this guide, we'll explore how to grow basil from the comfort of your own home, including some commonly grown ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Basil, Budget, Central Florida, Community Garden, Eating, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Garden, Gardening, Health, Healthy, Herb Gardening Series, Herbs, Horticulture, Irrigation, Nutrition, Produce, Smart Irrigation, Soil, Soil Test, Spiceupyourlife, Sunlight, Vegetable Garden

Broward County Celebrates 22 Years of “Water Matters”, March 9th.

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March 6, 2024

Broward does it best! Every year for the past 22, Broward County, FL has been educating its citizens on the importance of water conservation with Water Matters Day. This year, it falls on March 9th, from 9 AM - 3 PM at Tree Tops Park, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, FFL, Heat Island, NatureScape, Newsletter, Trees, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardeners, Urban Forest, Urban Landscape, Water Quality

Estudio de UF: La lactancia materna después de la vacuna de COVID-19 podría transmitir anticuerpos a los bebés

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March 6, 2024

Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Según un estudio de University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) y la Facultad de Medicina de UF, las madres lactantes que ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Amamantar, Anticuerpos, Bebes, Ciencia Celular, Covid-19, Español, Estudio, Infantes, Joseph Larkin, Lactante, Lauren Stafford, Leche Materna, Microbiologia, Pediatria, Refuerzo, Sistema Inmunologico, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Vacuna, Virus, Vivian Valcarce Luaces
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Wakulla County Spring Seed Library Kickoff

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March 5, 2024

Wakulla County Spring Seed Library Kickoff FREE SEEDS & PLANT ADVICE MARCH 14, 2024 Wakulla County Public Library 4330 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville, FL 32326 UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla Master Gardener Agent Khadejah Scott-Price, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture--horticulture/master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardeners, Master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wakulla/agriculture--horticulture/master-gardener-volunteer/, Wakulla/master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/

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