Florida 4-H youth were everywhere in the news this year—representing at our state and national capitols, addressing food security in Rome, diving under Antarctic ice, creating their own business startups and inventing life-saving technology. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
From day to day, it seems like nothing ever changes, but when you look back on the past year, it’s shocking to realize just how much has happened over 365 tiny little days. This has certainly been true for us in Extension. In 2024, we celebrated ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many of us are already working on our shopping lists for the big feast. Of course, for most traditional Thanksgiving meals, the "bird" is the word, and picking out the right turkey is a matter of serious ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension,
It’s fitting that Veterans Day and Thanksgiving fall within the same month, because if there’s one thing we all can be thankful for, it’s the service of our military veterans. In the 247 years since our nation was founded, our veterans ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Extension
I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Early Friday morning, Hurricane Helene made landfall along Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 4 hurricane. As of Monday, many areas of North Florida are without power, and there has ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS ExtensionSept. 27, 8:00 AM EST The National Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) has issued an advisory stating that Helene subsided to a Tropical Storm. The Gulf Coast of Florida was severely impacted by storm surge, flooding and high winds, ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS ExtensionI hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Early Monday morning, Hurricane Debby made landfall along Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 1 hurricane. As of Tuesday, many areas of North Florida are without power, and many areas ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here. Are you ready? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an "above normal" Atlantic Hurricane Season this year. That means we can expect 17-25 named storms between June ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week. It's a great opportunity to celebrate the people who lend their time, effort and talents to make a difference in their community! In UF/IFAS Extension, we would be lost without our volunteers. They act ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
March 19th is National Agriculture Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the men and women who produce our food, fuel and fiber. Now celebrating its 51st Anniversary, the theme for this year’s Ag Day is “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow”. ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension