Tom Obreza
It was the summer of 1978. I had just graduated with a BS degree in Agronomy from the Ohio State University. I had a graduate assistantship in hand to pursue a MS degree at the… Read More
A year ago, many of us thought the COVID-19 pandemic would be a moment in time, something to tell the grandchildren about. Now it looks more like a turning point in history. There was the… Read More
Try to find a better group of Sea Grant Extension Agents than we have in Florida. You can’t do it. For their level of education, years of experience and the impact they’ve made on Florida’s… Read More
It’s been 25 years since EDIS, UF/IFAS Extension’s electronic publications library, was rolled out to the public. We’re celebrating with a new launch, a new look, and some exciting new features under the hood. Although… Read More
The data for the 2020 UF/IFAS Extension Workload have been compiled and it shows that Extension’s services continued to meet the demand for information and education throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. While we experienced a decline… Read More
If you want to restore your faith in the future of our democracy, you should tune into live streams of 4-H Day at the Capitol on March 25th. Each year, 4-H youth from all over… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension celebrates Women’s History Month in March by sharing success stories about the women scientists, educators, communicators and administrators in Extension’s workforce. Women have historically played a critical role in the Extension service. Beginning… Read More
During Black History Month we celebrate the contributions of Black Americans who have made UF/IFAS Extension what it is today. Many of the things that make our educational programs recognizable come from innovations made by… Read More
On the COVID-19 front, lately it’s been a battle between good news and bad news. Bad news: Virus spread is worse than ever, with several variant strains of the virus going around that are especially… Read More
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… Read More
