Category: UF/IFAS Extension

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Recognized by the Library of Congress, UF’s Books & Cooks program teaches literacy and healthy eating

by Chris Vivian
September 24, 2026

What if you could encourage young children to have a love for reading and an interest in healthy eating at the same time?  That’s the concept behind the University of Florida’s (UF) Book & Cooks program. Administered by UF's Institute ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Books & Cooks, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Eating, Literacy
An Italian stew cooking in a pot on a hot plate. Photo taken 02-26-25.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Amanda Quintos
March 4, 2026

A Taste of Culture: Overview of the Systematic Refinement of a Culinary- and Spice-based Extension Program Isabella Alobele, Lori Johnson, Hillary MacMichael, Amy Mullins, Ava Theng, Madison Gindea, Ryan Perez, Tatiana Tchuisse, Yvette Vork, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Curriculum, Heat, Heat Stress, Herbs, Safety, Spices, Taste Of Culture
Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli and onions in a fresh salad. Food, vegetables, healthy eating. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
October 31, 2025

Healthy Harvest: Florida’s Warm-Season Vegetables Catherine Campbell, Julia Graddy, Jeanette Andrade, and Wendy Wilber. This publication is intended for individuals who are interested in knowing more about warm-season crops that are grown ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Framework, Health, Healthy Harvest, Vegetables, Well-being

Extension Intern Applies Knowledge in Family, Youth and Community Sciences

by Olivia Doyle
August 10, 2021

This summer, Zyreshia Jackson, a UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences student studying family, youth and community sciences, completed an internship at the UF IFAS Bay County Extension Office in Panama City, FL. When she found out ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Career Services, Extension, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Intern, VP Promise

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