An In-Depth Look at Long-term Volunteer Leaders of Sarasota 4-H Amazing volunteers, leaders and parents make 4-H the organization it is today. Sarasota interviewed some of these incredible people who have had a great influence on 4-H. Don Strickland, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Exploring the Future of Agriculture—Hands-on, High-Tech, and Full of Opportunity Seventy-five years ago, the Green Revolution transformed agriculture with science-driven advances in crop production. Today, agriculture is on the brink of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Events, Relationships & Family
During the extent of this internship, I had the opportunity to help lead 4-H’ers through 4-H University. History 4-H University, originally Florida 4-H Congress, is a 4-day conference for senior-level youth across Florida. At the event, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Agriculture literally is the tree of life for everyone on the planet. Without agriculture, we could not support the population as it exists now. In fact, it was agriculture that enabled many countries to establish. Previously in history, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Starting Where I Began: A Full-Circle Moment After such a meaningful experience, I thought it would be important to end my internship the same way I started - with a blog. As a reminder, I am a Health Education and Behavior major and my main ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition
Gabriella Dickinson, our student spotlight, is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (PMCB) program at the University of Florida. Working in Dr. Gilles Basset’s lab, she studies the biosynthesis of prenylated ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Duval County Open House. When: Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: UF/IFAS Extension Duval County office, 1010 N. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Jun Soo Bae, UF/IFAS FMEL Co-Author: Yoosook Lee, UF/IFAS FMEL Introduction Have you ever had an unwelcome guest appearing out of nowhere that induced rage from the depth of your soul? Perhaps you’re relaxing on the porch or watching ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
If you’ve ever watched a cooking competition and thought, “I could do that!”, then the Florida 4-H Food Challenge might just be your recipe for fun, learning, and growth. Designed for youth ages in Seminole County ages 5 to 18 (as of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Each summer, some of Florida’s brightest 4-H and FFA members make their way to Gainesville to sharpen their skills in livestock evaluation. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences Livestock Judging ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension