Category: Work & Life
Collard Greens for Breakfast!
August 23, 2021
Collard greens are a delicious additive to several egg dishes. If you are looking for a vegetable that is delicious and packed full of nutrients Collard Greens is your go-to veggie. Collard greens are low in calories and fat, cholesterol-free, ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Breakfast, FCS, Greens, Nutrition, UF IFAS Extension
UF Food and Resource Economics Department at 2021 AAEA Annual Meeting
August 20, 2021
UF Food and Resource Economics was well represented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association's (AAEA) annual meeting earlier this month. We had a number of our faculty, research scientists, and graduate students fly out to Austin, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeLeading with Gratitude (Part 1)
August 19, 2021
When I was younger, my grandmother taught me the importance of saying "thank you." She always waited for me to say “thank you,” driving the importance home. Learning those two simple words at a young age was so influential. Not only did ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Communication, Conflict Management, Gratitude, Leadership, Ocextension, Professional Development
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Young Microbiologist’s Perspective
August 19, 2021
History of Antibiotics Good and bad bacteria live all around us. They exist inside human bodies, animal bodies, food, and in almost every last crevice of the environment. Some bacterial species help us digest our food while others make us sick; ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFASTags: Amr, Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Circular Health
Leading with Gratitude (Part 2)
August 18, 2021
To recap last week’s blog: As leaders, we need to stop and look back at how we got to where we are quite often. We need to shake off the discomfort and say “thank you” to the folks that helped along the way, whether they shared a talent, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Communication, Community Resource Development, Conflict Management, Gratitude, Leadership, Ocextension, Professional Development
Free One-on-One Financial Guidance
August 17, 2021
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County provides free one-on-one help with basic personal finance. We have Florida Master Money Mentors that can help you develop a strategy to reach your financial goals. Florida Master Money Mentors can provide ... READ MORE
Category: Money MattersTags: Budgeting, Credit, Credit Repair, Financial Counseling, Financial Guidance, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
The Many Faces of Veterinarians
August 17, 2021
Like many other professions, veterinarians contribute more to society than what meets the eye, or, better said, than what the common depictions we have of them. Veterinarians do not only deal with animal welfare by controlling and treating animal ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeEconomic Development – A Cautionary Tale
August 13, 2021
Follow me if you will on a journey. We are going to explore together the effects of economic development on an average individual. This will be a cautionary tale for economic developers, job creators and community leaders. I do not base this ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: ALICE, Community, Economic Development, Extension, Local, Poverty, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Workforce