UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
All of us have been overwhelmed by virtual webinars and meetings during last couple of weeks because of Covid-19. As ZOOM is a primary option for this purpose in UF, everybody prefers to use it instead of other… Read More
Now is a good time for a reminder to all of us about knowing safe snakes from dangerous ones. No matter how well groomed we keep our lawns, from time to time we all see snakes in our… Read More
Co-Authors: Alicia Betancourt, Linda Seals, Carol Roberts and Ramona Madhosingh-Hector Is your community an inclusive community? In times of crisis, topics like diversity, equity and inclusion can get pushed to the sidelines. Sometimes the crisis itself is… Read More
The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) published an article on hurricane myths since many coastal and hurricane prone area residents base their information on erroneous facts. For starters, 84% of Americans base their evacuation decisions on the… Read More
Since the probability of Florida being hit with a hurricane in any year is high, it is best to have an evacuation plan for your home. Have a prepared plan and have it set for the summer and… Read More
Written and edited by UF/IFAS Faculty: Alicia Bradigan-Betancourt, Monroe County Extension Director; Linda Seals, SEED Regionalized State Agent; Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, SWED Regionalized State Agent and Carol Roberts, St. Lucie County CRD Agent In times of crisis, topics like… Read More
After a hard day working out in the hot sun there is not much better than a refreshing meal that does NOT require cooking. And what meal would be complete without dessert? The following is a quick and… Read More
As a way to ensure that our residents and visitors have the ability to receive regular updates about what is going on in Levy County, the Levy County Department of Emergency Management has created a Text Opt-In service… Read More
In the US, we spend 70% of our seafood consumption at restaurants. As a result, the coronavirus pandemic virtually shut down restaurants and therefore, the majority of the seafood industry. While restaurants were closed, many Florida seafood producers… Read More
By Kristie Popa When you picture corn, what do you think of? Yellow corn on the cob or crunchy popcorn? Corn also called maize, provides us with many items including cornstarch, cooking oil, sweeteners, cereal, beverages and over… Read More
