Category: 4-H & Youth

UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County director honored with national NACAA Distinguished Service Award

by Lourdes Mederos
August 12, 2024

The National Association of County Agricultural Agents has awarded Jonael Bosques, agriculture agent and director of UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award. Bosques is one of only three recipients ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Animal Science, CAFE Latino, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latino Communities, Community Development, FACAA, Florida Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Forestry, Horticulture, Jonael Bosques, Livestock, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Natural Resources, Ranchers, Small Farms, UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County

Leadership Lessons from the Soccer Field: Moving Forward by Going Backward and Slowing Down to Move Faster

by Kevin Camm
August 8, 2024

Recently, we had the incredible opportunity to host three Manchester City coaches for a soccer clinic at our office. Manchester City had just played Barcelona in Orlando the night before and when Manchester City tours, they have a program that ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H & Youth, Community Resource Development, Leadership, Manchester City, Ocextension, Soccer

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, August 2024

by Taylor Clem, PhD
August 7, 2024

Letter from the Director Dear Nassau County Residents, We hope that everyone fared well during the storm. Nassau County and the University of Florida provide many resources to all Floridians to help in mitigation, protection, and recovery. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Announcement, Classes, Extension, Program, Program Announcements, Programs, Upcoming Programs

Cowboys and Calves: Educating Florida’s Students on Cattle’s Impact on Environment, Economy, and Nutrition

by cclarson
August 3, 2024

With Florida’s population surpassing 23 million, the need for agriculture education is paramount. Many new residents are moving into areas where agriculture once thrived and is now being divided and diminishing. Educating consumers and families ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef, Dairy, Okeechobee County, SFBF

FFGS launches Austin Cary newsletter The Log

by Suzette Cook
August 2, 2024

Welcome to The Log, a new publication that highlights extension, education and research happening at the University of Florida's Austin Cary Forest. Our first edition features images from the 2024 statewide 4-H Forest Ecology contest, results ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Discovering Austin Cary Forest and its Turpentine Still

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
August 1, 2024

The UF/IFAS Broward Extension Horticulture staff had the opportunity to attend a Florida Friendly Landscaping Program this past July 23rd and 24th at the Austin Cary Forest Campus Learning Center. This wonderful place of retreat and meditation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Camp, Forests, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, , Work & Life
Tags: Austin Cary, Chainsaws, Forest, History, Learning, Turpentine

Celebrating Our Achievements – A Look Back at 2023

by Kevin Camm
July 30, 2024

I want to take an opportunity to look back and celebrate all the amazing things we accomplished together at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County last year. 2023 was full of challenges, growth, and lots of successes. We have continued to change ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Work & Life
Tags: Communication, Leadership, Ocextension

How to Volunteer in 4-H. The Kids Need YOU!

by Gus Koerner
July 28, 2024

Volunteers play a crucial role in the 4-H program. If you’re interested in helping with Brevard County 4-H (or anywhere), here’s how to get started. Learn About 4-H First, it’s important to learn about 4-H. Understand its mission ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Volunteering, Youth

Florida 4-H to induct Judith Webb Anderson of Manatee County into Hall of Fame

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 26, 2024

Florida 4-H is proud to announce the induction of Judith “Judy” Webb Anderson into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. Fondly known as Ms. Judy, she joined 4-H 40 years ago when her sons started raising dairy goats through the program. For ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Florida 4-H to induct Wanda Simmons of Nassau County to Hall of Fame

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 26, 2024

Florida 4-H is proud to announce the induction of Wanda Simmons to the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. For more than three decades, Simmons has demonstrated citizenship, leadership and character within Nassau County and throughout Northeast Florida. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

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