Category: Work & Life

UF IFAS Extension Agents help in Puerto Rican Agriculture needs assessments following hurricane Maria

by Francisco P. Rivera
October 7, 2017

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
Tags: Agriculture, Dairy Farm, Disaster Relief, Farmer, Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico, Hurricane Relief, PRStrong, Puerto Rico Farmers, Puerto Rico Relief, Puerto Rico Se Levanta

The Benefits of a Living Shoreline

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 7, 2017

Imagine this… You are a sailor on a 16th century Spanish galleon anchored in a Florida Bay south of Tampa. You, along with others, are ordered to go ashore for a scouting trip to set up a base camp. You transfer over to a small skiff ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Benefits, Living, Panhandle Outdoors, Shoreline

Tips for Exercising in Florida’s Heat

by Jana Anderson
October 6, 2017

Living in Florida has its perks with lots of opportunities to enjoy exercise outside with access to beaches, walking trails, and parks. As you are encouraged to take advantage of these many opportunities, please be cautious of the heat and the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Exercise, Heat

This Fruit is Anything But Sweet

by Nancy Gal
October 6, 2017

Mention fruit for dessert and you typically think of something sweet to end a savory meal. From apples to watermelon and most everything in between, but there are exceptions, and avocado is one of them. Avocado is actually a fruit, and a very ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Avocado, Dessert, Fiber, Fruit, Gal, Health, Healthy, Nancy Gal, Nutrition, Potassium, Recipes, Tropical Fruit

Decoding Dates On Food Packages

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 4, 2017

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
Tags: America Saves, Budget, Community, Cooking, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Financial, Financial Tips, Food, FYCS, Health, Living Well In The Panhandle, Nutrition, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

Enteric Illness and Animals

by Samantha Murray
October 4, 2017

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 Safety
Tags: Animals, Enteric Illness

One Night in the Tropics Event

by Brad Buck and TREC SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM

October 2, 2017

The University of Florida-Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC)'s 4th One Night in the Tropics event is under way. This year’s celebration is a special one as our community has suffered major losses due to Hurricane Irma. After ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & Life

Hurricanes and Trees, Yikes

by Michelle Atkinson
October 2, 2017

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
Tags: Hurricane, Landscape, Swprohort, Trees, Wind Resistant

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