In Florida, between 14 and 17 percent of our population faces food insecurity, affecting a disproportionate number of children. According to Feeding America, that is 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children facing hunger. https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/floridaOkeechobee ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition
Time is hurtling toward the finish line of both the holiday season and 2025. Perhaps you managed to limit your intake of Halloween sweets and pumpkin-flavored novelty snacks for the better part of autumn. However, now the special winter beverage ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
The holiday season is often filled with bright lights, music, and cherished family traditions — but it can also be stressful. Between shopping, cooking, wrapping gifts, and attending events, it’s easy to feel tired, overwhelmed, or even ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Imagine 19th century Florida: sweltering heat with no air conditioning, swarms of mosquitoes, nights lit only by campfires and the harsh reality that any meat on your plate had to be hunted and killed by you. These gritty details aren’t ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, UF/IFAS, Wildlife, Work & Life
A surviving spouse (or ex-spouse) may choose to receive Social Security retirement benefits based on their own work record or that of their deceased spouse. The surviving spouse cannot receive two benefit amounts at the same time. They will ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Recently, many friends and peers have reached out to me about the 2025 cheese recall due to potential metal fragments (see the Enforcement Report for Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827). Since ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety
Managing Holiday Materialism The holiday season often amplifies financial tensions in marriages, as the pressure to create perfect celebrations through expensive gifts and elaborate decorations can strain both budgets and relationships. While ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family,
Debt is money you owe to a person or business. While debt often carries a negative connotation, responsible borrowing and repayment can improve your credit history. Debt & Credit Debt becomes a problem when you can’t repay what you owe. ... READ MORE
Category: , Money Matters, Work & Life
The holiday season brings joy, celebration, and plenty of festive fun. But it can also bring stress, impulse spending, and a financial hangover once January rolls around. The good news? With a little planning and intention, you can enjoy the ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters
Cattle work is unpredictable. Injuries happen without warning, and when you're at the cowpens, help might be miles away. The right supplies and a little know-how can turn a minor incident into just that—minor instead of catastrophic. Having ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock