Category: Work & Life

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, UF/IFAS Extension faculty step up as ‘second responders’

by Samantha Murray
October 11, 2016

Above: Ed Skvarch, director of UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County (left), Garima Kakkar, fruit crop agent with UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie and Indian River Counties (right), and Christine Kelly-Begazo, director of UF/IFAS Extension Indian River ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Barbara Hughes, Bonnie Wells, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Dennis Mudge, Ed Skvarch, Featured Hot Topic, Garima Kakkar, Hurricane Matthew, Linda Seals, Sharon Treen

UF/IFAS celebrates animal agriculture at 39th Sunbelt Ag Expo

by Samantha Murray
October 11, 2016

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty will be sharing their expertise on the theme of Florida’s animal agriculture at the 39th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo — the largest agricultural expo in the southeast. About ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Nick Place, Sunbelt Ag Expo

UF/IFAS experts to celebrate animal agriculture at 39th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo

by Samantha Murray
October 11, 2016

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty will be sharing their expertise on the theme of Florida’s animal agriculture at the 39th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo — the largest agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences

The ‘5 Second Rule’ Has Fallen

by Yvette Goodiel
October 7, 2016

The long touted ‘5 Second Rule’ that has long been the belief of the food world has fallen. Eating foods off the floor is not safe no matter how quickly it is picked up. Donald Schaffer, a Rutger’s University Extension Specialist, states, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety

UF/IFAS Extension prepared to help Floridians facing Hurricane Matthew

by Samantha Murray
October 6, 2016

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension is working closely with Florida’s emergency operation centers to provide emergency information and assistance to those in the path of Hurricane Matthew. “The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Angie Lindsey, Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Matthew, PIE Center

Just Keep Moving!

by Yvette Goodiel
September 29, 2016

With age, there are tendencies to decrease activity levels. This can lead to poorer qualities of life during the golden years. Maintaining an active lifestyle has been proven to lead to better health outcomes. The Center for Disease Control ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition

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