It's that time of year again — the Peanut Butter Challenge is back! Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension, this annual effort brings communities together to fight food insecurity one jar at ... READ MORE
Category: Events
Have you ever wondered how people become good leaders? Through my life experiences, I have come to realize that youth actively involved in 4-H acquire life skills at a young age. It is when youth are presented with opportunities to be leaders ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension
When some people hear the word “agriculture,” they envision cows and plows, but you can pursue many careers in the field, as Citrus County high school students learned. The 2nd Annual Expanding Agriculture: Workforce Seminar opened with ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Work & Life
I just love growing food hydroponically! Why? I am more likely to harvest it and eat it, too. Over 600,000 YouTubers love how I teach hydroponics in 8 minutes. You can get growing with that free video, but maybe it only 'wet' your appetite? ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
From backyard gardens to countywide conservation, Sara Salgado MacDonald is helping St. Lucie County residents grow greener, healthier landscapes. As an urban horticulture Extension agent with the University of Florida Institute of Food ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
It’s time to join in on all the exciting opportunities the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has planned for the 2025-2026 academic year! From exploring academic opportunities to looking to join a student organization, CALS events ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS
Written by Emily Colson, Communications Specialist at UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station The UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS) is excited to welcome the community back for our annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Recreation,
With the increase in population, the increase of reclaimed water use and the potential for an upcoming dry summer, comes the need to understand the use of salt and drought-tolerant plants. This is what I’ll cover during a free lecture ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Country Bumpkins is a club with a variety of things for the members to choose from to learn this year. They can learn some cooking and baking skills, practice some artistic techniques as well as do some Geocaching. The sky is the limit for ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension,
BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN! Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension