Category: Professional Development

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2026 York Lecture to focus on space exploration and how it fuels imagination for art and science

by Chris Vivian
October 14, 2026

Humans have studied the beauty of the heavens for millennia, dreaming of traveling and recreating their impression of the stars through art. The year’s exploration of art nd science will be presented on Nov. 16 via the University of ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Anna-Lisa Paul, Art And Science Collaboration, J. Scott Angle, York Distinguished Lecturer Series, York Lecture
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Emprendimientos de alimentos desde casa: Serie de Extensión de UF/IFAS sobre la Ley de Alimentos Caseros de Florida

by Luz Bahder
October 13, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Acerca de esta serie: Desde productos de panadería hasta mermeladas, la Ley de Alimentos Caseros de Florida ha ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Food Safety, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Conexiones Para Emprendedores De Alimentos Preparados En Casa, Español, Jenn Hagen, Ley De Alimentos Caseros De Florida

Discover How UF/IFAS Taylor County Extension Can Benefit You

by Lori Wiggins
October 12, 2026

Did you know that valuable educational resources are available right here in Taylor County? These opportunities can help improve your quality of life. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Taylor County ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Children, Conservation, Cooking, Family, Florida, Gardening, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Horticulture, Livestock, Marine Extension, Marine Habitat, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer

Growing Better Communities: How HOAs Can Partner with UF/IFAS Extension

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
October 8, 2026

A resource for HOA boards, property managers, and landscape professionals If you are part of an HOA board, you already know that managing a community is not always simple. There are budgets to consider, residents to satisfy, contractors ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Condo, FFL, Hoas, Home, Landscape, Turf
Una vaca se alimenta en un campo cubierto de vegetación durante el invierno. En la escena se observa una cerca de alambre que atraviesa el paisaje, mientras el sol aparece al fondo, iluminando suavemente el campo bajo un cielo parcialmente cubierto de nubes.

University of Florida lidera un esfuerzo regional para convertir las tierras sin cultivar durante el invierno en una oportunidad económica

by Luz Bahder
October 7, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Un equipo docente de University of Florida (UF) liderará un grupo multidisciplinario de varios estados para promover actividades agrícolas durante ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultura, Cheers, Español, Jose Dubeux, Spanish, USDA-NIFA
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Un nuevo estudio revela los efectos del dolor de espalda entre los trabajadores hortícolas

by Luz Bahder
September 24, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: El dolor de espalda es extremadamente común entre los trabajadores del sector hortícola. Es importante contar con ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Lawn, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Español, Instituto Nacional Para La Seguridad Y Salud Ocupacional, Kim Dunleavy, Salud Ocupacional, SCCAHS, Spanish
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Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources announces Class XIII

by Chris Vivian
September 15, 2026

The Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) has selected 30 participants for Class XIII of its two-year leadership development program. The program is designed for emerging agriculture and natural resources ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Professional Development
Tags: UF-IFAS, Wedgworth Leadership Institute
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Plant Science Major Spotlight: Edilzon Ramirez

by Eva Sailly
September 1, 2026

Edilzon “Edi” Ramirez has become a familiar face around Fifield Hall, home to several UF/IFAS departments and programs, including the Plant Science major, where he is a junior. Carrying homemade cupcakes, welcoming incoming students ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Edilzon Ramirez, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Landscaping, Horticultural Sciences Department, Plant Science, Student, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS, Undergraduate
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Beer, Bourbon and Biology: The Fermentation Careers Hiding Inside a Microbiology Degree

by Dana Saunders
August 26, 2026

Think a microbiology degree only leads to a hospital or a research bench? Pour yourself something cold and think again. With students heading back to campus this month, a few things are predictable. New notebooks. New roommates. New routines. ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Microbiology And Cell Science, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences

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