Category: UF/IFAS

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2026 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

by Caylin Hilton
May 8, 2026

Gainesville, FL – May 8, 2026 – The Florida 4‑H Foundation and Florida 4‑H Youth Development Program are honored to introduce the 2026 Florida 4‑H Hall of Fame inductees. These remarkable individuals have shaped generations through ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4HBeyondReady, 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Hall Of Fame, 4-H Youth Development, Citrus County, Florida 4-H Foundation, Jefferson County, Pinellas County, Taylor County
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2025 UF/IFAS Awardees recognized at the Dinner of Distinction

by IFAS Advancement
April 15, 2026

UF/IFAS is pleased to announce the honorees that were recognized at the 2025 UF/IFAS Dinner of Distinction. This celebration recognizes the commitment of individuals and organizations to the UF/IFAS mission of teaching, research and Extension. 2025 ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Adam Putnam, Allison Tant, Brady Revels, CALS, Ernest Sellers, Farm Credit, Florida Cattlemens Foundation, Kim Sams, Melissa Putnam, UF/IFAS
Hands holding dirt with a plant sprouting from it.

Maximizing your community impact through legacy giving

by IFAS Advancement
April 15, 2026

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
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Year-End Giving to UF/IFAS

by IFAS Advancement
December 4, 2024

Happy holidays from UF/IFAS Advancement! In this season of giving, here are some quick reminders to help ensure your charitable gifts are deductible for 2024. Mind the Deadline First, keep in mind that your gift must be made online, USPS postmarked, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 501(c)(3), Advancement, Donation, Donor Advised Fund, EIN, Gift Planning, IRA Rollover, Non-profit, Qualified Charitable Distribution, Required Minimum Distribution, Tax Credit, Tax Deadline, Tax ID, UF Foundation, UF/IFAS
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How It Happened: Wedgworth Leadership Institute Endowments

by IFAS Advancement
April 15, 2026

It makes sense that agriculture would play a major role in the Sunshine State’s history and economy. Recognizing this importance, the Florida Leadership Program for Agriculture and Natural Resources (now known as the UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture And Natural Resources, Eugene Trotter, Florida Leadership Program, George Wedgworth, How It Happened, Scottie Butler, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wedgworth Leadership Institute
Man in safety equipment working a prescribed burn

How it Happened: Tall Timbers Fire-Wildlife Research

by IFAS Advancement
April 15, 2026

When Edward Beadel purchased Hickory Hill Plantation, north of Tallahassee, Florida, in 1895, he saw an opportunity for a seasonal escape from the confines of his native New York City.  The wide tracts of longleaf-wiregrass forests just south ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Beadel Family, Fire Ecology, Herbert Stoddard, How It Happened, Prescribed Burns, Quail, Tall Timbers Research Station, UF/IFAS, WEC
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Planned giving strategies to maximize your impact

by IFAS Advancement
April 15, 2026

Join Alex Pribil, J.D. from UF’s Office of Estate and Gift Planning and John Ramfjord from the UF/IFAS Advancement Office to discover how you can create a legacy that reflects your values and supports the causes you care about. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Money Matters, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bequest, Estate, IFAS, Legacy Gift, Planned Giving, QCD, Qualified Charitable Distribution, Required Minimum Distribution, RMD, Trust, UF, UF Foundation
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How It Happened: Community support creates community space at NFREC-Suwannee Valley

by IFAS Advancement
April 15, 2026

The land-grant mission develops and extends science-based knowledge from the university to individuals, businesses and communities across the state. Fulfilling this mission for the communities of the Suwannee River Basin is the focus of the ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Advancement Council, Community Support, Extension, Florida Farm Bureau, How It Happened, Live Oak, NFREC, NFREC-SV, Nutrien, Pavilion, Suwannee Valley, UF/IFAS
Decorative gator head with produce and Flavors of Florida branded mug

How it Happened: UF/IFAS Flavors of Florida

by IFAS Advancement
March 27, 2024

Since its inception in 2014, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Flavors of Florida event has been a testament to the pioneering spirit of UF/IFAS and rich agricultural heritage of the Sunshine State. ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 4-H, Alan And Cathy Hitchcock, FFSP, Field And Fork, Flavors Of Florida, Food Is Our Middle Name, Fresh From Florida, FSHN, How It Happened, Mildred's Big City Food, Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS, Underground Kitchen, University Of Florida

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