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Peanut Butter Challenge tackles hunger in the Panhandle

by Samantha Murray
December 6, 2016

Thanks to a partnership of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, food pantries from Pensacola to Monticello will receive thousands of jars of donated peanut ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Northwest District, Peanut Butter Challenge, Peanuts

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, UF/IFAS Extension faculty step up as ‘second responders’

by Samantha Murray
October 11, 2016

Above: Ed Skvarch, director of UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County (left), Garima Kakkar, fruit crop agent with UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie and Indian River Counties (right), and Christine Kelly-Begazo, director of UF/IFAS Extension Indian River ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Barbara Hughes, Bonnie Wells, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Dennis Mudge, Ed Skvarch, Featured Hot Topic, Garima Kakkar, Hurricane Matthew, Linda Seals, Sharon Treen

UF/IFAS Extension prepared to help Floridians facing Hurricane Matthew

by Samantha Murray
October 6, 2016

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension is working closely with Florida’s emergency operation centers to provide emergency information and assistance to those in the path of Hurricane Matthew. “The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Angie Lindsey, Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Matthew, PIE Center

UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County launches school garden

by Samantha Murray
August 26, 2016

As students at C.A. Weis Elementary School return for the new school year, they’ll notice something different about the area next to the outdoor space where physical education classes are usually held. Thanks to the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Angela Hinkle, Beth Bolles, Escambia County, Featured Hot Topic
Everyone has a story

Story Development

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
September 17, 2015

Stories let you share who you are with the world. Storytelling can help develop an organization's identity, improve interactions with the public, and foster teamwork. This 2-page fact sheet covers the basics of good storytelling and strategies ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Professional Development, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication Department, Brandon Telg, Jaron Jones, Ricky Telg, Story-crafting

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