Category: Money Matters

A neighborhood farmers' market. Customers mill about in dappled sunshine and shade among farmers' market stalls and popup tents. Visible wares on the various farmers' tables include honey and beeswax-related products; cut flowers; bagged greens of some kind, possibly salad, possibly stir-fry; and wheatgrass.

A New EDIS/Ask IFAS Publication Published by the Department of Food and Resource Economics in July


September 12, 2025

Read the latest Food and Resource Economics Department 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 latest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Food And Resource Economics, EDIS Journal, Lijun Angelia Chen, Lisa House, Sungeun Yoon, Suraj Gurung
Canned food drive. Photo taken 11-16-21. UF/IFAS Photo by Cat Wofford.

Learning about LILA Areas and Community Food Environment Disparities


May 22, 2023

Five years after leaving their hometown, two friends reconnect. The first friend moved to the heart of a big city, and the second relocated to the suburbs. They take a long stroll around the city and catch up on half a decade of small talk ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, Community Food Environment, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Disparities, Food, Karla Shelnutt, Nutrition
A box garden. Home gardening, accessible gardening. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.

Learning about Urban Agriculture


February 28, 2023

Since 2020, people have had a lot to think about. A pandemic, grief, loss of old comforts and rituals, difficulties that came with adapting, possible ways to help, and different ways to address daily questions and issues. "What can I do to get ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Money Matters, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Hannah Wooten, Urban Agriculture
Sunset and clouds in the Florida Keys.

Reducing Risks of Homelessness for Former Foster Care Youth


February 6, 2023

Life is a series of expectations, milestones, and numbers. It can be quite the balancing act, even in stable circumstances. People are expected to follow a certain timeline when it comes to learning how to drive, finding a job, graduating, and ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Foster Care, Francesca Michelini, Homelessness, Kate Fogarty, Marilyn Swisher, Randall Cantrell, Youth
Gloved hands reaching into a Halloween candy bowl. Photo taken 10-21-19.

The holidays are coming…


October 31, 2022

The cavalcade of holidays is upon us once more, along with its social and alimentary conventions. If the idea of sorting through the sugary spoils of Halloween and preparing menus for Thanksgiving, December holiday parties, and New Year's ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Eating Well, Finances, Food, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Holidays, Stress
Pop-up, in-ground sprinkler head and home irrigation system. Photo taken 10-01-20.

Learning about Home Water Use


February 2, 2022

Water is a vital part of everyday life. Florida, with its growing population, has seen an increase in water use. Understanding household water consumption can support conservation efforts. H2OSAV has a series of fact sheets on Ask IFAS that ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Bradley Spatz, H2OSAV, Kaitlin Olander Robb Price, Nick Taylor, Parker Johnson, Pierce Jones, Tricia Kyzar, Water Use
Grocery shopping list.

Making Meals and Making Merry


November 22, 2021

As the holidays descend upon us, so do all of the related stressors. One big, ever-present concern around this time of year involves food. Perhaps you have overheard these questions while out and about at the grocery store, or asked them yourself. "I ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: A. Simonne, Cooking, Eating Well, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Holidays, K. Zamojski, M. Arick
Fresh yellow, red, and orange peppers at the farmers market.

Farmer-Led Cooperatives and Farm to School Procurement


March 31, 2021

One feature of the Farm to School (F2S) program is the purchase of food from local farms for cafeteria service. Florida's climate and year-round production provide opportunities to expand F2S. These conditions introduce exciting ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Professional Development, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Buying Local, Catherine Campbell, Danielle D. Treadwell, Farm To School, Farmer-led Cooperative, Feasibility, Jonathan Adam Watson, Ray Bucklin, Small Farm, Southwest Florida
Beef cattle feeding facilities at the NFREC Beef Unit in Marianna, Florida. Building, structures, stockades, feeding, cattle, beef production.

The Economic Impact of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle


January 6, 2016

A well-run, profitable business is usually more efficient than its competitors. In the case of the beef cattle industry, competition can come from two sources: other producers who sell similar classes of cattle, and other protein-producing species, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Money Matters
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Beef Cattle, Darren D. Henry, Economic Impact, Feed Efficiency, Feed To Gain Ratio, G. Cliff Lamb, Major Revision, North Florida Research And Education Center, Residual Feed Intake, Travis D. Maddock

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