As the 2017 4-H Tailgate contest started contests 30 state finalists were busy preparing and cooking their protein group at UF/IFAS 4-H State Headquarters in Gainesville as a panel of judges watch and judge them on their food safety and question ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension
Figure 1: Stacey Struhar (FCS Agent), utilizing My Plate to teach portion control and how to balance a meal correctly with the Food Pyramid five food groups. Located in Resurrection Park off of Calle de Milagros (a/k/a Lock St), the Mariposa ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, CurriculumIt’s the end of the school year, which, to the Family Nutrition Program, means one main thing: garden harvests! We were invited to several of the garden harvest events at the schools, where the children pick the vegetables that they grew all ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, CurriculumThe Achieve Center at Richey is a small elementary school for students who have behavior or emotional challenges. Every month, they receive the youth nutrition curriculum, YUM, and as of this month, they finally got their gardens installed! ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum