Jared Padgett OCCUPATION: Inflight Operations-HDQ for Southwest Airlines COUNTY OF 4-H PARTICIPATION: Sarasota YEARS SPENT IN 4-H: 10 What projects & activities did you do as a 4-H'er? At one point or another, I participated in most ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & VolunteersBuilding Resiliency through School Gardens M. Rometo, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County’s Comprehensive Plan encourages the use of county parks for community gardens to promote sustainable agriculture practices. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFEMEASURING VALUE IN YOUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM: FARMERS MARKETS R.A. Kluson, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL Situation: Farmers markets are growing in number across the country and Florida, including Sarasota ... READ MORE
Category: AgribusinessSARASOTA COUNTY GREEN BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: DEVELOPING METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION AND ACHIEVING MEASURABLE RESULTS Penn, UF/IFAS Extension, Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL Situation: The state of Florida set a target for counties ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCESUNDERSTANDING YOUR DRINKING WATER: A FIRST STEP TOWARD REDUCING BOTTLED WATER CONSUMPTION Tyrna, UF/IFAS Extension & Sustainability, Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL. One of the greatest challenges to regional water conservation is ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water