Category: Health & Nutrition

UF gets $8.7 million grant to improve nutritional quality and food safety in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 2, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) announces an $8.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over five years to fund research aimed at tackling global ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Feed The Future, Gates Foundation, IFAS, Innovation Lab For Livestock Systems, News

Did You Celebrate Dine In Day?

by Shari Bresin
December 20, 2017

Dine In Day Earlier this month, on Sunday, December 3rd, was national Dine In Day. Many people may have observed it unbeknownst to them simply because they don’t know what it was. There are three parts of celebrating Dine In Day. The ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family
Tags: December 3, Dine In Day, Family, Healthy, Meals, Sit Down

As a Parent, How Can You Help with A School Health Fair?

by Elizabeth Shephard
December 18, 2017

Overall health is very important to many parents. Most want what’s best for their child, and it all starts with health! Many schools already have health fairs or wellness nights as part of their outreach to families, but if you are a parent ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Health Fair, Parent

Do Local Foods Equal Pricey Produce?

by mmorganstowell
December 18, 2017

Walking with lattes in hand, a young, upwardly mobile couple survey stunning displays of baby, heirloom, and exotic produce at a local farmers market; paying far more than the average person could or would for local foods. This image is ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Farmer's Market

Food Safety for Leftovers

by Nancy Gal
December 15, 2017

Preparing extra food certainly comes in handy when you don’t feel like cooking. However, making sure those leftovers are safe to eat requires special handling. Whether its leftovers or making a fresh pot of soup, there are four core food safety ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Clean, Food, Foodborne, Gal, Illness, Nancy Gal, Pathogens, Reheating, Safety

The Threat of Freezing Temps and Hard Cold Weather isn’t Over Yet

by Heather Janney
December 10, 2017

The threat of freezing temps and hard cold weather isn't over just yet this season. There are 5 things you should think about with this tough cold weather: Protect yourself and those around you. Wear hats and gloves, stay dry and, stay ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cold Weather, Family Safety, Hamilton County, Safety

Extension Promotes School Gardening in Broward County

by Ken Gioeli
December 8, 2017

By Brenda Marty Jimenez, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and Lisa Gonzalez, Broward Food Systems Specialist There are approximately 260,000 Broward County residents who receive food stamps through SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition

UF/IFAS Broward Extension, Family Nutrition Program and Broward County Public Schools: A ‘Fruitful’ Partnership

by Ken Gioeli
December 8, 2017

By Brenda Marty Jimenez, Family and Consumer Services, Agent III and Angelika Schlanger, Broward FNP, Public Health Specialist Did you know that there are nearly 260,000 Broward County residents who receive food stamps through the SNAP (Supplemental ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition

Extension Solutions on Orange TV

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 8, 2017

Extension Solutions is a new video program that provides up-to-date horticulture and other Extension information on agriculture, horticulture, family& consumer sciences and 4-H to the residents of Central Florida. The three to four minute ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Work & Life
Tags: Cflandscapes, Extension Solutions, Orange TV, Pest Problems, Television, Tv, Video

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