Food Safety at the Tailgate
GAINESVILLE, FL – The season is upon us. The game, the camaraderie, the food. And before the game, many fans are going to be tailgating. Either on campus or on their backyards. The tailgate… Read More
IFAS Extension Bookstore News
Where is IFASBOOKS this weekend? Saturday, October 23, 8 am – 12 noon: Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale Discovery Gardens UF/IFAS Extension Lake County 1951 Woodlea Rd Tavares, FL (352) 343-4101 lake@ifas.ufl.edu UF/IFAS Extension Lake… Read More
UF/IFAS CALS PhD Student Enters the Space (Bread) Race
GAINESVILLE, FL – Hope Hersh, a PhD student in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences’ (CALS) Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology program has entered a different type of space race. In this instance,… Read More
Nature Knowledge Webinar – Schedule and Recordings
Nature Knowledge is a webinar sharing scientific knowledge on current issues affecting nature in Florida, supported by UF/IFAS Extension and hosted by Dr. Shelly Johnson, State Specialized Agent in Natural Resources. See below for registration… Read More
Updated list of ‘virtual’ natural resources programs from UF/IFAS
Updated Sept 2021: Below is a list of online programs offered by UF/IFAS Extension faculty that focus on natural resources in Florida. These programs are free and open to anyone (unless otherwise noted), and can… Read More
Andra Johnson named dean of UF/IFAS Extension and director of Florida Cooperative Extension Service
Andra Johnson, associate director of Penn State Extension, will be the next dean of UF/IFAS Extension and director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the University of Florida announced on Tuesday. Johnson will assume the… Read More
4-H Club Charters Clarified
Permission to use the 4-H name and emblem is granted through the club chartering process and is granted on an annual basis. 4-H agents meet with club volunteers at the beginning of each 4-H year to… Read More
Downstream of COVID-19
As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, as someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision… Read More
Learn more about Florida Red Tide on Nature Knowledge
It’s that time of year when “red tide” often becomes a concern for coastal ecosystems in Florida. In August 2020, the Nature Knowledge program hosted Dr. Lisa Krimsky, Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent from UF/IFAS… Read More
Florida 4-H Foundation announces the 2021 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame inductees
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida 4-H Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, professionals and leaders who have made significant contributions to the 4-H community and beyond. This year, Florida 4-H is pleased to… Read More