Category: Work & Life
You Can’t Be the Real Thing: Eat Whole Fruits
March 13, 2015
Don’t fool yourself into thinking that drinking 100% fruit juice is the same as eating the whole fruit. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found two key things that may have you re-thinking your breakfast drink: In many ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeTags: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Fruit, Fruit Juice, January-March 2015, Nutrition, Obesity, Panhandle-livingwell, Sugar In Drinks
UF/IFAS hosting ONE WORLD summit to address feeding the world’s growing population
March 11, 2015
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- --- How do you address all of the issues associated with feeding the world’s estimated 9 billion people by the year 2050? One way is to share great ideas and that’s exactly what more than 700 University of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida
Farm to School Programs
March 9, 2015
As the country becomes more health-conscious and concerned about eating habits, an increasing number of schools have embraced the farm to school movement. “Farm to school” refers to programs that encourage agriculture-related education—such ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeTags: Farm To School, School Lunch
Six Simple Ideas for Dealing with Your Unwanted Exotic Pet
March 7, 2015
This exotic snake was caught in a garage on Bayou Chico (Pensacola) – it did not belong to the homeowner. Photo courtesy of: Escambia County Animal Control Now that we have completed National Invasive Species Awareness Week many readers ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeTags: Dealing, Exotic, Ideas, Panhandle Outdoors, Simple, Unwanted
UF/IFAS Lawn and Garden Fest slated for Saturday, March 14
March 5, 2015
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Just in time for spring’s arrival, Lawn and Garden Fest returns to the University of Florida campus on Saturday, March 14, to offer residents free advice and information to help them beautify their yards. It takes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, Work & LifeTags: Extension, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Soil, University Of Florida
UF/IFAS goes hi-tech with in-depth digital magazine
March 5, 2015
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With the tap of a finger and a swipe of the screen, people can read the most in-depth news about the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as it launches its inaugural issue of “UF/IFAS Reach” ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, Work & LifeTags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida
Ag Saves Series Begins March 24
March 4, 2015
On February 23, 2015, 93 folks in the Agriculture Industry assembled to kick-off a new initiative, AgSave$, to bring personal finance education such as estate planning, succession planning, and protecting assets to farmers, ranchers and agriculture ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeTags: AgSave$, Family Farms, Farm Credit, Savings
Eighth annual UF Bee College event returns March 6-7
March 3, 2015
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida’s sweetest event for all things honey bee is set for March 6-7, University of Florida officials announced this week. The University of Florida's Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory has organized and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Work & LifeTags: Entomology And Nematology, Honeybee, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jamie Ellis, University Of Florida
Beginners Pressure Canning Class – March 17
March 3, 2015
Ready to move beyond jams & jellies? Ready to preserve all of your garden bounty? Ready to have hearty meals on your pantry shelf? ~ Join us for a hands-on class to can vegetables ~ Tuesday, March 17 ~ 6:00 – 9:30 PM (CDT) Holmes ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeTags: Canning/Food Preservation, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Pressure Canning