It’s been a busy year so far at the Extension Office for Family and Consumer Sciences. Many people may say, what exactly is family and consumer sciences? For some people, home economics, may be a more familiar term. In today’s world, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
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
By Samantha Kennedy UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Ever wonder what all those codes and dates on food packages mean? Different dates are put on different types of food products and it can be very confusing for consumers. Some common ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Enteric illnesses are transmitted by contaminated food or water, exposure to contaminated bodily fluids (both human and animal), exposure to contaminated objects, or direct exposure to infected persons or animals. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food SafetyKeeping 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
Have you ever purchased fresh fruit, expecting it to ripen at home, and it never does? Perhaps you bought a pint of strawberries and noticed a few green ones at the bottom of the container. Well, no matter how long you wait, those green strawberries ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
by Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Protect your family from foodborne illness during hurricane season by following research-based guidelines and common sense, urges a University of Florida food safety expert. As part of Hurricane ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
As we have seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, severe storms often result in extended power losses and flooding. Many of you did a tremendous job of preparing for these calamities, protecting your health and keeping your food supply safe ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition