By Jessica Vernold Program Instructor SMART Couples Program Couple relationships and Marriages account for a large part of the community’s population and these relationships impact many from immediate family and children, to extended family, friends, and neighbors. Family… Read More
The annual speech contest, sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, is designed to develop leadership through public speaking activities and stimulate interest in conserving our natural resources. The contest is one of the first… Read More
Before You Tie the Knot (BYTK) is a premarital couple’s education curriculum that blends practical skills with an understanding of human needs to enhance healthy relationship knowledge and skills. BYTK is research-informed,… Read More
As a child it is very difficult to recognize the value of savings. Needs versus wants is a concept that is difficult to understand as an adult in many circumstances. The possibility to save money for the future … Read More
The UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program in Manatee County is currently offering nutrition education to youth and adults in different settings around the county. The new team has started implementing nutrition education classes in after-school programs like The Boys… Read More
Farm City Week 2018 The Manatee County Farm City Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the importance of relationships between farmers, consumers, community leaders and everyone in between who contributes to our safe, abundant food supply. Farm… Read More
The annual speech contest, sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District (MRSWCD), is designed to develop leadership through public speaking activities and stimulate interest in conserving our natural resources. The contest is one of… Read More
From the instructor’s point of view, sometimes we doubt the real impact that we are have with our instruction on our audience. The Smart Couples project in Manatee County has received these statements from our participants attending the… Read More
What is EQIP? From weather to pests or lack of time to market, each American farmer faces a unique set of challenges. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) helps agricultural producers confront those challenges – all while conserving natural resources… Read More
The 2018 Red Tide bloom is stacking up to be one of the worst blooms on record. It is devastating for local communities and tough on coastal economies. It is heart-breaking to observe the impact on marine life,… Read More
