Category: Disaster Preparation

Webinar Recap: Before and After the Storm – Protecting Household Water Systems During Hurricanes and Flooding

by Yilin Zhuang
October 15, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Before and After the Storm - Protecting Household Water Systems during Hurricanes and Flooding Webinar, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network. This was the third webinar in our ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Before And After Storms, Drinking Water, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Wastewater, Water Systems, Wells

After the Storm: Helping Your Northwest Florida Landscape Recover from a Hurricane

by Margaret Stewart
October 12, 2026

The winds have stopped, the rain has moved on, and the sun is finally shining. Unfortunately, your landscape may look as though Mother Nature hosted a demolition derby and forgot to clean up afterward. Hurricanes are a fact of life in Northwest ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Certified Arborist, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening In The Panhandle, Hiring Tree Care Professionals, Hurricane Cleanup Safety, Hurricane Damage, Hurricane Landscape Recovery, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane-Damaged Plants, Landscape Restoration, Landscape Safety, Lawn Recovery After Flooding, Northwest Florida Landscaping, Okaloosa County Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, Post-Hurricane Cleanup, Saltwater Damage To Plants, Storm Damaged Trees, Storm Recovery Tips, Storm-Resilient Landscaping, Tree Care After A Hurricane, Tree Pruning After Storms, Tree Removal Safety, UF/IFAS Extension

Alerta de prensa: Se solicita al sector agrícola de Florida que reporte los impactos adversos del huracán Isaias

by Lourdes Mederos
October 12, 2026

Qué: Encuesta del Programa de Análisis del Impacto Económico (EIAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) sobre pérdidas y daños asociados con el huracán Isaias. Dónde: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Christa Court, EIAP, El Programa De Analisis Del Impacto Economico De UF/IFAS, Encuesta De Evaluación De Desastres EIAP De UF/IFAS., Español, Huracán Isaias, Temporada De Huracanes

Media Alert: Florida agricultural sector asked to share impacts of Hurricane Isaias

by Chris Vivian
October 12, 2026

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with Hurricane Isaias. Where: Agricultural producers can complete the survey ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Agricultural Assessment, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Florida Panhandle, Hurricane, Hurricane Isaias, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Survey, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Preparing for Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessments Following Hurricane Isaias

by Alena Poulin
October 9, 2026

Florida is now expecting a potential direct hit from Hurricane Isaias, with current forecast models showing landfall along the Northern Gulf Coast the evening of Friday, October 9, 2026. Hurricane Isaias has been rapidly gaining strength, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Disaster Recovery, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Isaias, Hurricane Preparation, Isaias

Agricultural Logs for Disaster Reimbursement

by Kalyn Waters
October 8, 2026

Documentation is key for reimbursement following a natural disaster. If there is a USDA-FSA program to support farmers' and ranchers' recovery efforts, it will be required that all expenses and efforts are documented. Purchase and Work Documentation ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture

Florida Land Steward Update, October 8, 2026

by Chris Demers
October 8, 2026

Hurricane Isaias Taking Aim at Florida We are closely watching Hurricane Isaias. Make sure you have the provisions needed should the storm impact your area. See the UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation and Recovery site for guidance. As always, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Award, Drought, Florida Forest Service, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Landowner Assistance, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm

Florida Land Steward Update, September 18, 2026

by Chris Demers
September 18, 2026

Congratulations Mark and Janora Crow: 2026 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year The Florida Tree Farm Program proudly recognizes Mark and Janora Crow as the 2026 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmers of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: American Tree Farm System, Award, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Loblolly Pine, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm

Drought rapid response project lands nearly $300K NIFA grant

by Wes Wolfe
September 15, 2026

You spend the money, take the time and effort, then you have your seedlings in the ground ready to start their growth into tall and hardy trees. However, as it’s liable to do, the weather turns poor and you get a severe drought, like the one ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Timber, Tree Farm, Trees

Florida Land Steward Update, September 11, 2026

by Chris Demers
September 11, 2026

APPLY FOR THE SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Apply by October 9, 2026 Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program through October 9. The program ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cogongrass, Drought, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Landowner Academy, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Season, Landowner Assistance, Loblolly Pine, NRCS, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southeast Silviculture Library, Southern Pine Beetle, Tree Farm

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