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 & LifeThe 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
Nov. 9, 2022 (7 PM) -- The National Hurricane Center has released its latest advisory for Hurricane Nicole: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Nicole. Nicole is expected to bring storm surge, high winds, heavy rains and flooding to Florida beginning ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Hurricane season is here, and this year, we’re going to have to add an extra layer of precaution to take into account the COVID-19 pandemic. Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center expect 2020 to be a busier than average hurricane ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster PreparationThe 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season has begun, and UF/IFAS Extension is preparing for all potential emergencies. Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center are predicting a season similar to last year’s, with 9 to 15 named storms, 2 ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
People don’t send thank-you notes much anymore. These days, a thumbs-up or a smile emoji is the standard way of expressing our approval and gratitude for a job well done. And I must admit that sending out handwritten thank-you cards to everyone ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
One of the blessings of the holiday season is that it gives us time to pause and reflect on the events of the year and anticipate the year ahead. When I reflect upon 2018, I think about the challenges we faced here in Florida, how UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Disaster Preparation, EVENTS, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Hurricane Michael has been a storm like no other. Within only 72 hours, it strengthened from a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico to making landfall as the strongest hurricane to hit Florida’s Panhandle in a century. We mourn the loss ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
I grew up on a Pennsylvania dairy farm before studying animal sciences and working as an Extension agriculture dairy agent. Needless to say, I’ve been around a few cows over the years. So when I was “drafted” to represent the University ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
As I write this, residents all across the state of Florida are desperately preparing for the havoc that Hurricane Irma will hit us with. And across UF/IFAS Extension, many of the faculty and staff in our county offices and research and education ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension