Portable Generator Safety Tips Are you prepared for a power outage? Whether it is from a storm or an unlikely incident, it is important to be prepared for the unexpected. What do you do when your electricity goes out for an extended ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
In the quake of Hurricane Irma, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is releasing a 75% cost share program called the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) disaster relief program to help rehabilitate farmland. There is no Average Gross Income ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
I grew up on a Pennsylvania dairy farm before studying animal sciences and working as an Extension agriculture dairy agent. Needless to say, I’ve been around a few cows over the years. So when I was “drafted” to represent the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Was your farm impacted by Hurricane Irma? If so, please be welcome at this informational meeting to discuss options available for assistance. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Service Center in Clay County is hosting a disaster assistance ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources
The catastrophic weather event named Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rican soil and billions of dollars in damages have been reported thus far. This cyclone ripped through the heart of this American territory and crippled its ability ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Food Safety, Forests, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Did Hurricane Irma leave you with fallen trees, broken branches, or uprooted trees? The University of Florida /Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) created the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program after the devastation of ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Keeping Your Food Safe During an Emergency by Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Two of the most pressing concerns during and after an emergency are food and water. The recent series of hurricanes to affect the United States ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida IFAS Extension has teamed up with Virginia Tech to offer free bacteria testing for well users affected by Hurricane Irma. So far, five counties—Lee, Pasco, Marion, Sarasota and Clay—are participating. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Urban forests are the trees that surround our homes, streets, parking lots, schools, and parks. Urban forests can be used to help mitigate the negative effects caused by urbanization and development. While urban forests have many benefits, some ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources