Category: UF/IFAS Extension

New 4-H Scholarship First of Its Kind in Florida

by Caylin Hilton
June 23, 2025

When we think of “scholarships” we of course think of the traditional college and university scholarships for students, but a new scholarship is the first of its kind in Florida 4-H. Established this spring by George D. “Sandy” Dunn ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beyond Ready, Diane Dunn, Flagler County, Florida 4-H, Hands-on Learning, Hippology, Putnam County, Rhylie Hayes, Scholarship, St. Johns 4-H, St. Johns County, Trades School, UF Foundation, UF/IFAS Extension, Vocational School

2025 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees: Celebrating Legacies of Service and Leadership

by Caylin Hilton
April 29, 2025

Gainesville, FL – April 29, 2025 – The Florida 4-H Foundation and UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program are thrilled to announce the 2025 inductees to the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, EVENTS, UF/IFAS Extension

It’s bat maternity season! April 16 – August 14

by Shelly Johnson
April 18, 2025

It’s bat maternity season! What does that mean? This is the time of year when female bats give birth to their “pups” (aka, baby bats). Female bats often live together in a group (known as a colony) to raise their pups. Bats typically ... READ MORE

Category: , NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Growing Ember™ and Encore™ Strawberries in Central Florida

by IFAS Communications Video
February 28, 2025

https://youtu.be/kkLaQbVYNtM?si=JCGXQBdxjPbBb16S Dr. Vance Whitaker, the strawberry breeder at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, has announced two new strawberry varieties for 2025: Ember™ and Encore™. These varieties ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fresh Produce, New Strawberry Varieties, Strawberries

Maximizing your community impact through legacy giving

by IFAS Advancement
February 7, 2025

Did you know there are tax-advantageous ways to support the causes you care about? Thoughtful planning and choosing the right gift type can maximize your impact through the initiatives that mean the most to you. Gift planning strategies can ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #Allforthegators, Charitable Gift, Florida Master Gardener Legacy Fund, Gator Nation Giving Day, Giving Day, Legacy Gift

Helping Hands After the Storm: How Floridians Can Lift Each Other Up

by Noelle Guay
October 9, 2024

As Floridians, hurricanes are part of our story. We’ve faced them together, like Hurricane Helene not long ago, and now we’re preparing for whatever Hurricane Milton may bring. But one thing we know for sure: after the storm passes, that’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

4-H Serves Florida: Hurricane relief supply drive and project grants

by Caylin Hilton
September 30, 2024

The Florida 4-H State Executive Board is activating the 4-H Serves Florida project in response to Hurricane Helene. On September 26 Helene made landfall in Taylor County as a category 4 storm, causing catastrophic flooding and destruction along ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H Serves Florida, Florida 4-H Foundation, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene

Blueberry Root Flush Research

by IFAS Communications Video
August 27, 2024

UF/IFAS researchers are continuously searching for ways to support the Florida blueberry industry. One example of research has been by UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences researcher Dr. Gerardo Nunez and Lauren Goldsby, a graduate student in the ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, , Crops, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Blueberries, Blueberry Research

Legacy Planning Virtual Seminar: gift planning basics to maximize charitable impact

by Caylin Hilton
March 14, 2024

Did you know there are tax-advantageous ways to support the causes you care about? Thoughtful planning and choosing the right gift type can help donors maximize their impact. On April 4, join Florida 4-H's Caylin Hilton and Alex Pribil from ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Money Matters, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Youth Development, Florida 4-H Foundation, Giving

Florida Women in Agriculture Association

by Entomology Emily
January 11, 2024

A new association for empowerment is in Florida! Extension professionals from the University of Florida and Florida A&M University have come together to create the Florida Women in Agriculture Association. The group is still in the development ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Extension, Florida Women In Agriculture Association, Women

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