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Natural Areas Training Academy 2025 Report

by Natural Areas Training Academy
March 30, 2026

We are excited to announce that our 2025 Annual Report is officially live on the Natural Areas Training Academy website! We will discuss some highlights below, but be sure to check out the full report, especially for specific information on ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: NATA, Natural Areas Training Academy, Shelly Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension

Spring Into Wellness: Step Outside for Your Mind

by angelikakeene
March 27, 2026

There’s something about spring that feels like a fresh start. The days are longer, the air feels lighter, and everything around us is growing again. It’s a natural reminder that we can reset, too. But here’s something we often overlook—stepping ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Brevard County, Community Wellness, Green Time, Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, Mind Your Mind, Outdoor Wellness, Season Of Growth, Self Care Is Essential, Time In Nature, Wellness At Work
An Extension agent from UF IFAS wearing a blue polo shirt with a name tag is examining flowers in a garden during a field day event, while other participants observe and take notes nearby.

UF/IFAS crea una iniciativa para conocer la opinión pública sobre las necesidades de los residentes de Florida

by Luz Bahder
March 26, 2026

Creado por Meredith Bauer-Mitchell, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: El Centro de Educación sobre Asuntos Públicos de UF/IFAS está realizando una encuesta a los residentes de Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Centro PIE De UF/IFAS, Conciencia Pública, Docencia, El Centro De Educación Sobre Asuntos Públicos De UF/IFAS, Encuesta En Espanol, Erica Odera, Esfuerzos, Español, Extension, Investigacion, PIE Center, Problemas De Florida, Programas, Ricky Telg, Sectores Industriales, Spanish, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences

2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting Announced

by Jessica M. Ryals
March 25, 2026

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFLSFN) meeting is happening on Wednesday, May 13th! We’re excited to announce that this year’s meeting will be held at Inyoni Organic Farm in Collier County. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Collier County, Farming, SFAE, Small Farmers, Small Farming, Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, SWFL, SWFLSFN, SWFSFN, UF/IFAS Small Farms And Alternative Enterprises, UFIFASSFTeam
A person holding a wooden crate filled with fresh artichokes. The artichokes are green and look fresh, with some leaves still attached. The person is wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up. The background is blurred with greenery, suggesting an outdoor garden or agricultural setting.

Del campo a su mesa: científicos de UF revelan el poder saludable de la alcachofa

by Luz Bahder
March 24, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  “Las alcachofas no solo son un vegetal sabroso, sino que también son ricas en nutrientes beneficiosos para nuestro organismo’’, señaló Tie Liu, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: ácido Giberélico, Alcachofas, Alimentacion Saludable, Almacenamiento, Antioxidantes, Artichokes, Botones Florales, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De La Costa Del Golfo, Ciencias Horticolas, Clima, Compuestos Bioactivos, Dieta, Enfermedades, Español, Fibra, Florida, Food Is Medicine, GCREC, Jornada De Campo Sobre La Alcachofa, La Comida Como Medicina, Prácticas Poscosecha, Rendimiento Comercial, Shinsuke Agehara, Spanish, Temperaturas, Tie Liu, UF-IFAS, Yemas
A person wearing a sun hat and a red plaid shirt tending to green corn plants in a field at sunset, viewed through a frame created by large corn leaves in the foreground. The sky is clear with some clouds, and the sun is low on the horizon, casting warm light across the scene.

La protección de los trabajadores agrícolas será el enfoque del Día de la Seguridad Agrícola Multicondado 2026 en Sebring, Florida

by Luz Bahder
March 17, 2026

Creado por Jonael Bosques, agente de Extensión especialista en agricultura para UF/IFAS.  Las oficinas del servicio de Extensión de UF/IFAS de los condados de DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands y Manatee se enorgullecen de anunciar el Día de ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: 25 De Marzo Del 2026, AEZ, Agente De Extensión De UF/IFAS, Capacitacion, Centro Cívico Agropecuario Del Condado De Highlands, CEU, DeSoto, Día De La Seguridad Agrícola Multicondado, Educación, Estrés Térmico, FL., Hardee, Highlands, John Diaz, Jonael Bosques, Manatee, REI, Salud, Sebring, Trabajadores, Trabajadores Agrícolas, UF-IFAS, Unidades De Educación Continua
Bright close-up of green grass blades in sunlight with a soft-focus background of leafy greenery and sun rays streaming in from the top right corner.

26 de marzo: 37.ª Jornada de Investigación y Exposición sobre Céspedes del Sur de Florida (UF/IFAS)

by Luz Bahder
March 5, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los profesionales del césped podrán tener un primer vistazo al futuro del control de malezas y la sostenibilidad ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 37.ª Jornada De Investigación Y Exposición Sobre Céspedes Del Sur De Florida, áreas Deportivas, Avances De Investigación, Campos, Campos De Deportes, Campos De Golf, Canchas, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Césped, CEU, El Fumigador ALBA De Ecorobotix, Español, Exactitud, Florida, FLREC, Fumigacion, Fumigar, Gestión Ambiental, Golf, Grama, Herbicidas, Industria, Innovaciones, Katarzyna Gawron, Malezas, Manejo De Nutrientes, Marco Schiavon, Mikerly Joseph, Paisajismo, Pawel Petelewicz, Rendimiento, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Zacate
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, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Curriculum, Heat, Heat Stress, Herbs, Safety, Spices, Taste Of Culture
Angelia Chen and Suraj Gurung hold awards at SAEA annual meeting

UF FRE Ph.D. Candidate Suraj Gurung Places 3rd in SAEA Job Market Paper Competition

by Savannah Bailey
March 3, 2026

Food and Resource Economics Ph.D. candidate Suraj Gurung placed third in the Job Market Paper Competition at the 2026 Southern Applied Economics Association (SAEA) annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.  A job market paper presents a ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Professional Development
Tags: Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food And Resource Economics Graduate Students
CALS students listening to an instructor in the CALS computer lab. Photo taken 11-20-17.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Agricultural Education and Communication (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Amanda Quintos
March 3, 2026

Preventing Teacher Burnout in Agricultural Education Savannah J. Scott, Sarah A. Bush, and Debra M. Barry. This publication provides insight into ways school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers can prevent burnout. International ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Group Work, Hofstede Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Competencies Series, International Volunteering, Irrigation, Participatory Action Research, Water Conservation, Youth Environmental Education

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