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potted plants at one Martin County nursery sit in flood waters from Tropical Storm Eta

Martin County Producers and Tropical Storm Eta

by Yvette Goodiel
November 18, 2020

Farmers, ranchers, nursery growers, and other agribusinesses face difficult challenges in keeping their operations profitable, especially through hazardous weather events. UF/IFAS Extension offers resources for agribusinesses in reporting damage, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Flood, Martin County, Tropical Storm Eta, UF IFAS Extension
photos of storm damage to nurseries and farms & title "Tropical Storm Eta"

Resources for Storm Recovery

by Yvette Goodiel
November 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Eta added to the heavy rainfall our area has experienced recently, worsening flooding and causing some wind damage in many parts of Martin County. Nursery and vegetable growers are facing potential losses of their crops and income, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Martin County, Storm Recovery, Tropical Storm Eta, UF IFAS Extension
Youth participating in emergency preparedness training

Are you prepared for an emergency? These 4-H’ers are here to help

by Darryl Palmer
November 6, 2020

Annie Iannotti was helping her mom with some chores when she looked out the window and saw smoke coming from her neighbor’s house catty-corner from hers. Annie, a high school senior, knew what to do. She grabbed her 4-H Youth Emergency ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Disaster Preparation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Kelsey Irvine, Nassau County, News, Youth Emergency Training
cluster of tomatoes on the vine

Using CFAP2 Funding in Marketing to Local Consumers

by Yvette Goodiel
November 4, 2020

This article shares information on the 2nd iteration of CFAP funding and ways growers can use the funds in marketing their products to local consumers. Marketing recommendations are based on a focus group study conducted by the UF/IFAS Center ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Good Food Connections, Green Industry, Local Food, Martin County, UF IFAS Extension
Concrete swimming pool

Hurricane Prep for your Pool

by Yvonne FlorianAvatar photo
October 20, 2020

In the frenzy of preparing for an impending hurricane, many of those with residential pools overlook steps needed to prepare the pool for a major storm. Following are some tips, do's and don'ts when it comes to pool preparation prior to and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: After Storm Clean-up, Hurricane Pool Prep, Pool Care Before Storm, Pool Clean-up, Pool Treatment, Residential Pool, Storm Prep For Pools
person getting tested for COVID-19 during drive-up testing

COVID-19 Testing for Agribusinesses In and Around Martin County

by Yvette Goodiel
October 20, 2020

With the fall vegetable growing season starting and agricultural professionals returning to prepare fields and plant as the pandemic continues, many agribusinesses are seeking COVID-19 testing for employers and employees. Currently, Martin ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF IFAS Extension, Worker
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Homeowner’s Handbook – Prepare for Natural Disasters

by Pat Williams
September 29, 2020

Click on the Homeowner's Handbook image below for the printable 133p manual. Click on the Homeowner's Handbook image above for the printable 133p manual. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: General Information, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
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Homeowner’s Handbook updated to prepare Florida residents for disasters

by Tia SilvasyAvatar photo
September 29, 2020

Hurricanes and natural disasters are nothing new to Floridians, but we are in uncharted territory when we try to manage disasters during a pandemic. That makes making planning for disasters paramount. The second edition of the Homeowner’s ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Preparedness, EDEN, Extension Disaster Education Network, Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season

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