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2023 Flavors of Florida spiced up the night with purple sweetpotatoes, hops and more Florida-produced goodies

by Stella CanfieldAvatar photo
April 6, 2023

Oranges, blueberries, peanuts and corn are just a few of Florida’s delicious agricultural commodities featured in the UF/IFAS tasting showcase, Flavors of Florida, that returned March 23 at the Champions Club in UF’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Local, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Alan And Cathy Hitchcock Field And Fork Pantry, Flavors Of Florida, UF/IFAS Research
Sharon and her classmate Carolina stand in front of posters holding large checks.

Research Journeys Update: Sharon Chuah, Cell-based Seafood

by Jessie ErwinAvatar photo
April 6, 2023

We are so pleased to welcome back Sharon Chuah to our Research Journeys series, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Last year, Sharon gave us an inside ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Razieh Farzad, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student, Graduate Student Research, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Sharon Chuah
Kylee leans out of a small black car; there are green trees and a dirt road in the background.

What Do Our Cognition and Mood Have to Gain From Muscadine Wine?

by Jessie ErwinAvatar photo
April 3, 2023

Welcome back to another installment of FSHN Research Journeys, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Today, we are pleased to feature Kylee Mai, a first-year ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Chuqiao Mai, Cognition, Dr. Liwei Gu, Food Science, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Graduate Student, Kylee Mai, Muscadine Wine, Phytochemicals, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms

Enjoy Seasonal Strawberries

by Brenda Marty-JimenezAvatar photo
March 27, 2023

National Strawberry Month is celebrated during the month of May. It’s a good time to think about eating, growing, picking, serving and storing delicious and sweet strawberries. Strawberries are grown year round and Florida grows a lot of berries. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Cutting Boards, Diet, Eat Plenty Of Fruit And Vegetables, Enjoy Strawberries, Flavored Water, Florida, Follow MyPlate Guidelines, Food Safety, Food Waste Prevention Week, Freezing Strawberries, Fresh Produce, Fruit, Good Health, Growing Strawberries, Heart Shaped Berries, Immunity And Vitamin C, Master Gardener, MyPlate, National Strawberry Month, Nutrition, Prevent Food Waste, Prevent Foodborne Illness, Reduce Chronic Disease, Strawberries, Strawberry, Strawberry Farms, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Salad, Strawberry Yogurt Parfait, UF/IFAS Solutions, Vitamin C, Wash Cutting Boards, Wash Hands For 20 Seconds, Washing Strawberries, Well Balanced Meals, Well-balanced Diet, White Strawberries

National Nutrition Month: FRE faculty member Dr. Di Fang works to bridge the gap between food, health, and the environment through applied agricultural economics.

by Alena PoulinAvatar photo
March 27, 2023

Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in the United States, National Nutrition Month is celebrated annually in March. Dr. Di Fang, associate professor of food and resource economics at the University of Florida, knows well the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Food And Resource Economics
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Cellular Agriculture: A Step Toward Sustainable Seafood Production

by Jessie ErwinAvatar photo
March 27, 2023

Welcome back to our series FSHN Research Journeys, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Today's guest is Rose Omidvar, a first-year graduate student ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Aquaculture, Cell-based Seafood, Cellular Agriculture, Dr. Razieh Farzad, Food Science, Food Science Careers, Food Science Graduate Degree, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Food Sustainability, FSHN Research Journeys, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Rose Omidvar, Sustainability, Sustainable Seafood, What Can I Do With My Food Science Degree, What Do Food Scientists Do

4-H Summer Internships in Miami

by Kenan BridgesAvatar photo
March 23, 2023

Miami-Dade 4-H offers comprehensive summer internships for rising 10th through 12th-grade high school students enrolled in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The program is a 5-week work-based learning experience in partnership with Miami-Dade ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Food, High School, Hydroponics, Internship, Jobs, Summer, Water

Desde sus raíces en Colombia, esta agente de Extensión de UF/IFAS tiene como objetivo ayudar a los más necesitados

by Luz BahderAvatar photo
March 23, 2023

Al crecer en condiciones de pobreza en Bogotá, Colombia, Nelly Nelson conoce de primera mano a los más necesitados. Esta vivencia personal es el motivo principal para que, como agente de Extensión de ciencias de la familia y del consumidor ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agentes De Extension, Alimentacion Saludable, Ciencias De La Familia Y El Consumidor, Colombia, Condado De Manatee, Español, Gestión Financiera, Mes Nacional De La Historia De La Mujer, Mujeres Pioneras, Nelly Nelson, Seguridad Alimentaria, SMART Couples, Spanish, UF-IFAS

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