Category: Work & Life

Los árboles más resistentes de la llanura costera

by Heidy Ramirez
August 14, 2026

Hace unas décadas un grupo de investigadores de University of Florida llevó a cabo un estudio para evaluar el efecto de diez huracanes en los bosques costeros: Andrew (1992), Erin (1995), Opal (1995), Georges (1998), Ivan (2004), Jeanne (2004), ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Árboles, Bosques, Espanol, Especies, Huracanes, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Species, Trees

Resistant Starch in Pasta and Potato Salads

by Gillian McGuire
July 31, 2026

Summer is winding down, but our favorite summer dishes remain. When we gather for barbeques to celebrate independence under a sky of fireworks or simply for pool parties to beat the heat, the most sought-after summer dishes in my family are ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS, Family Nutrition And Health, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Nutrition

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (May–June 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
July 6, 2026

Food Traceability Rule: Part 2—Definitions and Acronyms By Razieh Farzad and Stephanie R. B. Brown This publication offers a comprehensive list of definitions and acronyms intended as an educational tool for Extension educators and a ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Foodborne Illness, Preventing Foodborne Illness

Árboles en espacios urbanos y huracanes

by Heidy Ramirez
July 1, 2026

Los árboles son vitales para todos los espacios urbanos, no solo por su capacidad de proveer oxígeno sino también por otros beneficios que brindan como ayudar a regular la temperatura, proteger el suelo y frenar la erosión, resguardar animales ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Árboles, AskIFAS, EDIS Journal, Espanol, Huracanes, Hurricanes, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Seguridad, Trees

Ideal Times for Marinating Meat

by Gillian McGuire
May 15, 2026

I really enjoy baking and cooking, which is good because a fair chunk of time in my life (and likely yours) is spent eating and preparing that food to eat. While I am neither a youth nor cooking contest material, a recent Ask IFAS publication ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, Cooking, EDIS, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Grilling

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Amanda Quintos
May 14, 2026

Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease Tammy Barnard and Wendy Dahl. Osteoporosis affects nearly 10 million Americans, most often adults over the age of 50. In osteoporosis, bones become brittle and can easily fracture. It is referred to as “the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Bone, Health, Osteoporosis

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 1, 2026

Fermented Foods: Sauerkraut By Paula P. Domingues and Wendy J. Dahl Sauerkraut is a cabbage product that originated in ancient China and is now consumed worldwide. Sauerkraut is made through lactic acid fermentation, and it has been associated ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS, Family Nutrition And Health, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department

Sweet Corn Has Nutritional Value!

by Gillian McGuire
March 31, 2026

I am no stranger to food myths. Until this year, one from early childhood still rang in my ears: "Corn has no nutritional value." This was hammered into my head all my life, so you can imagine my surprise when I learned this statement had been ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Family Nutrition And Health, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Shopping For Health Series, Sweet Corn

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Florida 4-H Youth Development (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
March 4, 2026

Proper Personal Preparation for the 4-H Food Challenge Competition By Jean Marie Arick, Amarat Simonne, Geralyn M. Sachs, Amber Norris, Andrea Nikolai, Joshua Payne, Shane Michael, Rachel Pienta, Janine Heiney, John Ferguson, Nicole Crawson, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Food Safety, Hygiene

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Amanda Quintos
March 4, 2026

A Taste of Culture: Overview of the Systematic Refinement of a Culinary- and Spice-based Extension Program Isabella Alobele, Lori Johnson, Hillary MacMichael, Amy Mullins, Ava Theng, Madison Gindea, Ryan Perez, Tatiana Tchuisse, Yvette Vork, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Curriculum, Heat, Heat Stress, Herbs, Safety, Spices, Taste Of Culture

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