By Jim Fletcher As this state continues to grow, water supply issues for both agriculture and public use are coming under increasing pressure. Traditional groundwater sources will not be sufficient to meet the future water demands without ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterWADING POOL HYDROPONIC GARDEN E.Thralls, UF/IFAS Extension, Orange County, Orlando, FL. Situation: Florida Ag in the Classroom office requested a garden themed workshop for school teachers throughout the state in 2015 at the Mid Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
FLORIDA MICROPLASTIC AWARENESS PROJECT: A CITIZEN SCIENCE INITIATIVE M. McGuire, UF/IFAS Extension, Flagler County, Bunnell, FL and David Griffis, UF/IFAS Extension, Volusia County, DeLand, FL. Situation: Plastic pollution in the oceans is ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesFROM NEWCOMERS TO NATIVES: HELPING NEW RESIDENTS COHABITATE WITH CENTRAL FLORIDA’S ENVIRONMENT Y. Zhuang, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL and J. LeCroy, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL. Situation: Nearly 1000 people ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Coordinating with Farmer’s Market to Increase Participation in Farm-City Event. M. Maddox, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL, J. S. Strickland, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando/Sumter County, Brooksville, FL, C. McAvoy, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers
4-H TRI-COUNTY POTATO PROJECT: TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE P. Fletcher, UF/IFAS Extension Putnam County, East Palatka, FL; A. Hedstrom, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, Bunnell, FL; M. Hunter, UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County, Bunnell, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Crops, Money Matters
CREATING HEALTHY FINANCIAL FUTURES FOR 4-H YOUTH B. Alfonso, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, 250 West County Home Road, Sanford, FL 32773 Situation: For many adolescent youth, the concept of paying bills, supporting a family and acquiring ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Money Matters
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND YOUTH: THE FUTURE OF OSCEOLA COUNTY J. Sprain, UF/IFAS Extension, Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL. Situation: Agriculture and agribusiness contributes over $100 billion to Florida’s economy and $91 million in Osceola ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AgricultureSECURING COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN AN UNDERSERVED AREA J. Kelly, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, FL Situation: According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 20.0% of residents in zip code 32145 are Black or African-American versus 5.6% ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
YOUTH BLOOMING WITH BLUEBERRIES P. Fletcher UF/IFAS Extension, Putnam County, East Palatka, FL, W.Lynch, UF/IFAS Extension, Putnam County, East Palatka, FL, C. McCazzio, UF/IFAS Extension, Putnam County, East Palatka, FL. Situation: Putnam ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Crops