UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Anaplasmosis (also referred as gall sickness) is a disease that affects ruminants caused by bacteria that can infect blood cells. It occurs in warm weather and is a cause for concern in beef cattle farms in Central and… Read More
By Violet Krochmalny and Christine Kelly-Begazo. Recently I was extremely fortunate to secure a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. It was in the early weeks of Indian River County Health Department’s first come – first served online registration system for… Read More
UPDATE: Deadline extended to Friday, September 11th. UPDATE: Several new crops, including nursery crops and fresh cut flowers, have been added. USDA has announced an expanded list of crops covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), one… Read More
As I slowly make my way out to go for groceries, I now have a small checklist of items to remember. Of course, the grocery list and purse. And, now, my face covering. I have to admit that… Read More
How do COVID-19 and climate change relate? This year, billions of people across the globe went into self-quarantine to avoid COVID -19. People stopped driving to work, businesses shut down, and international borders closed. All of these activities… Read More
We are pleased to announce that the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County office reopened for business, effective June 15, with office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visitors are encouraged to schedule appointments for pest/plant… Read More
In our last blog, we discussed the four core principles of safe food handling. Now, let’s focus on carry-out, prepared foods. Many of us have days packed with activity, and often find it hard to carve out time… Read More
Food delivery services, whether from your grocery store or a local restaurant, are in high demand now. But, given the COVID-19 pandemic, these services also carry a bit of concern. There’s good news, though. According to the U.S…. Read More
Have you been wondering about mosquitoes and the role they play in vectoring diseases, especially coronavirus/COVID-19? Well, they happen to take the dubious title of the deadliest animal on the planet, because of their ability to transmit many… Read More
