With raging wildfires burning down acres of forests and powerful hurricanes leaving hundreds dead, our planet and our population have faced severe destruction. The dire reality of climate change often brings out our primal fears of loss and ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Work & Life
NOTE: This feature is only available to people with an active University of Florida Gatorlink account. The EDIS/Ask IFAS website has added a new favorites list feature. Anyone with a Gatorlink ID can now save a list of their favorite “go-to” ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Over the past two years most research collaborations, from team meetings to large conferences, have moved online. What started as a temporary solution, has now become the norm. With the easing of Covid-related restrictions in many countries ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
There has been a renewed emphasis on food safety, handwashing, and other personal hygiene practices with the COVID-19 pandemic. Foodborne illness has been known for years to affect an estimated 48 million people each year with approximately ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
“Three Underutilized Trees for Wildlife” held at UF/IFAS Extension Levy County Center, supported the 2021 Peanut Butter Challenge. There was no charge to attend the workshop but a donation of two jars of peanut butter was gently suggested. “The ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Work & Life
Are you leading a heart-healthy lifestyle while at home and on the go? February is American Heart Month, a good reminder to practice self-care every day to help prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. It is essential ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Can a computer “taste” a tomato or a blueberry? Well, not exactly, but it can tell scientists which volatiles in these fruits make them taste good, say University of Florida researchers. UF/IFAS breeder and geneticist Marcio Resende wants ... READ MORE
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Super Bowl Sunday is just days away. As the festivities begin and we make plans to party or tailgate together (safely, with social distancing and masks), keep one key precaution in mind: safety from foodborne illness. Dips and chips, chicken ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
February 4 is National Soup Day! While soup is a popular food all year, soup can be especially satisfying during colder winter months. History of Soup January is National Soup Month. However, soup can be an easy nutrition-packed meal ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life