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Families, fishermen and birds enjoying sunset at the beach in Naples, Florida. Shore, coast, sundown, fishing, leisure and recreation. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.

Sarasota County Sustainability: 2019 Year in Review

by Sara Kane
January 31, 2020

2019 Year in Review By: SOPHIA MOUNDOUS Sustainability Assistant, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County This month, we are not only celebrating the excitement of a new year and decade, but also the many accomplishments of Sarasota County Sustainability ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 2019, Accomplishments, Energy, Energy Upgrade, Environmental Sustainability, Pgm_Sustain, SCW19, Sustainability, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Volunteer

The Impacts of a 4-H Livestock Program, K. Taylor, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County 4-H Agent,

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation: The Sumter County 4-H and FFA Premier Exhibitor program is a valuable livestock educational experience for youth. The content of the program provides the framework for youth to learn a variety of topics related to the production and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, K. Taylor, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County

GROWING AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS AND STEM CAREERS. J.S. Kelly, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL and G. Sachs, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation: As more and more youth are being raised in an urban setting, they are less connected to agriculture and less knowledgeable of agriculture and related careers. At the same time, there is also a nation-wide shortage of students pursuing ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Kelly, Sachs, STEM, UF/IFAS Extension-St. Johns County

ENGAGING ASPIRING VETERINARIANS THROUGH 4-H SUMMER CAMP C.L. Woodard, Seminole County 4-H Extension Agent, Seminole County, Sanford, FL, J.K. Yarborough, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL., S.T. Michael, F/IFAS Extension, Central District, FL. A.M. House, UF CVM, Gainesville, FL.

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics employment in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers is projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022 with Veterinarians having an ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, House Veterinarian, Michael, Summer Camp, Woodard, Yarborough

AWARENESS OF BEDBUGS IN AN INTERGENERATIONAL SETTING J.E. Davis, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter and Hernando Counties, Bushnell, FL

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation: The bed bug (Cimex lectularius) has become one of the most important insect pests in urban entomology in The United States. Bedbugs can be found in mattresses and found in school items such as books and backpacks. To prevent bedbug ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Bedbugs, Davis, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter And Hernando County

SPIN. L. Cash, UF/IFAS Extension, Volusia County, DeLand, FL.

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation and Objectives: A 4-H SPIN club is a special interest club where five or more young people get together to learn about a topic of interest. SPIN programs have proved to be successful because they provide short-term educational programs ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Cash, SPIN, UF/IFAS Extensiuon Volusia County

ORANGE COUNTY EXTENSION HEALTHY LIVING EXPO: KID’S ZONE Souers, M, UF/IFAS Extension, Orange County, Orlando, FL.

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation/Objectives: Statistics show that youth obesity and health issues such as diabetes are a growing problem across the U.S. (CDC, Healthy Schools, 2018). 4-H Healthy Living programs support the effort to change youth eating habits and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Souers, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

COTTAGE FOODS: BREAKING (EVEN) AND ENTERING (NEW MARKETS). M.Smith, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter, Pasco, Hernando County, and S. Bresin, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County

by nladd
April 15, 2019

Situation: An understanding of sound business practices is essential for any enterprise. However, too often participants in the local food system are unequipped with the economic literacy necessary to navigate the system. In 2011, Florida passed ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2019, 2019 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Ag, Agriculture, Bresin, Smith, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County

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