Category: UF/IFAS Extension

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Agricultural Education and Communication (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
November 4, 2025

Developing Successful Extension Tree Stewardship Programs Stephanie Cadaval, Michael Andreu, Ryan Klein, Andrew Koeser, and Paul Monaghan. This publication is for Extension agents and the stakeholders they partner with in urban forestry, parks ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Department Of Agricultural Education And Communication, Engagement, Farmers, IoT4Ag, Leadership, Pollinator-friendly Roadsides, Pollinators, Qualitative Research, Technology, Tree Stewardship

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Agricultural Education and Communication During July and August

by Amanda Quintos
September 8, 2025

Read the latest Agricultural Education and Communication publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Agricultural Education And Communication, EDIS

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Agricultural Education and Communication during May and June

by Amanda Quintos
July 2, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Agricultural Education and Communication during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Resources ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Adult Vaccination In Florida Series, Ask IFAS, Department Of Agricultural Education And Communication, EDIS, Intercultural Competencies Series

A Needs Assessment for Small-Scale Farmers: Understanding Leadership Education and Networking Needs

by Rachel Biderman
June 30, 2025

Calling Florida Farmers- We Need Your Expertise! Importance of Small-Scale Farms According to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension, small family farms make up 90% of all farms in Florida. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aec, Agricultural Education And Communication, Agricultural Leadership, Florida Farmers, Leadership Skills, Needs Assessment, Rachel Biderman, Small-scale Farm

AEC Spring 2025 Graduate Defense Presentations

by aubreypearce
March 7, 2025

The UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communications is proud to highlight the remarkable achievements of our graduate students who have recently defended their master's theses and PhD dissertations. These students have demonstrated ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Aec, Agricultural Education And Communication, Science Communication

Mentoring Language-How to Use it Effectively

by elaniemason
July 24, 2024

Mentoring Language- How to Use It Effectively Using appropriate language within your mentor relationship is vital to ensuring the relationship is open and positive. There are seven categories that can help you foster effective language when ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Mentoring, Mentoring Language

Using SMART Goals in Your Mentoring Relationship

by elaniemason
July 24, 2024

SMART goals provide a framework often used in various settings to create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives. When applied to mentorship, SMART goals can provide structure and clarity for both mentors and mentees. SMART ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

ClimateCast Live: Digital Field Experiences with UF/IFAS Extension

by Shannon Kehoe
February 20, 2024

By: Caroline Nickerson, AEC Ph.D. Student Gainesville, FL – The Streaming Science project, a program associated with the University of Florida, is excited to announce ClimateCast Live, a groundbreaking series of digital field experiences ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, UF/IFAS Extension

AEC Gathering: PDEC 101

by Shannon Kehoe
November 2, 2022

Established in 1972, the Program Development and Evaluation Center’s (PDEC) mission is to add value to UF/IFAS Extension through improved program development and evaluation processes and the enhancement of professional competencies based on ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aec, AECgathering, Extension, PDEC

AEC Gathering: CAFE Latino

by Shannon Kehoe
October 19, 2022

In 2018, the Coalition of Florida Extension for Latino Communities (CAFÉ Latino) was built and designed by UF/IFAS Extension faculty to assist Extension Agents in Florida in better serving the needs of the state’s growing Latinx population. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aec, AECgathering, CAFELatino

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