Notes From the Interim Dean for Extension
When Dr. Nick Place asked me to serve as interim Dean for UF/IFAS Extension, I didn’t have to think very long before I said yes. Interim roles are not new to me. This is the fourth assignment that… Read More
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UF/IFAS joins effort to battle farmer, rancher stress
The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues and more contribute, and according to a 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — a full… Read More
Jamie Ellis, director of UF/IFAS honey bee lab, wins national Excellence in Extension award
Recognizing visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Cooperative Extension, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced that Jamie Ellis of the… Read More
Survey: Florida’s Extension professionals feel prepared to serve as ‘information first responders’ during COVID-19
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Extension professionals have a unique role in their communities and are often trusted to communicate scientific information. A recent survey revealed that Florida’s Extension network is well-equipped to inform their communities about COVID-19, utilizing credible… Read More
COVID-19 response: One person plants food gardens; Floridians get useful data from UF/IFAS; FAMU Extension
COVID-19 may take jobs away from people, but it can’t take away Tanya Murillo’s resilient spirit and her desire to grow vegetables in her yard. Murillo’s employer closed March 13 because of the coronavirus. So, she went home,… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Update to Be Broadcast to Local Offices
UF/IFAS Extension Dean and Director Nick Place will hold a statewide Stakeholder Webinar Monday, December 16 at 3p.m. ET, 2 p.m. Central. The webinar will address UF/IFAS Extension’s accomplishments for 2019 and look ahead at goals and initiatives… Read More
UF/IFAS celebrates animal agriculture at 39th Sunbelt Ag Expo
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty will be sharing their expertise on the theme of Florida’s animal agriculture at the 39th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo — the largest agricultural expo in the southeast. About… Read More