To support our community members struggling with food access and hunger, we have joined the 14th Annual Peanut Butter Challenge. We'll collect donations of unopened peanut butter jars, of any brand and size, until Nov. 24, in a friendly "competition" ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Happy holidays from UF/IFAS Advancement! In this season of giving, here are some quick reminders to help ensure your charitable gifts are deductible for 2025. Mind the Deadline First, keep in mind that your gift must be made online, USPS postmarked, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Both the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that infants exclusively breastfeed during their first six months of life, but only 24.9% in the United States do, according to Centers for Disease Control and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family
In September, when Hurricane Helene churned through Northwest Florida, the storm ravaged Seahorse Key, a 165-acre island located three miles off the coast of Cedar Key. A lab there that had served as a cornerstone of UF/IFAS marine research ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Water
Happy holidays from UF/IFAS Advancement! In this season of giving, here are some quick reminders to help ensure your charitable gifts are deductible for 2024. Mind the Deadline First, keep in mind that your gift must be made online, USPS postmarked, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
The University of Florida is slated to begin construction on a dynamic new learning space serving the department of agricultural and biological engineering (ABE). (more…) READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASWhat's an easy way to help our neighbors and address food insecurity? A friendly challenge of collecting jars of peanut butter for families in need. Why Collect Peanut Butter? Peanut butter is more than just good to eat. It’s also nutrient-dense ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
You might ask yourself, “why should I give blood?” and “How could a pint of my blood help?” Did you know that: · Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed daily in the U.S. · Nearly 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 ... READ MORE
Category: , Health & NutritionBy Connie Gladding January is the time to pick most of our citrus fruit from Navels, Satsumas, Key Limes, Grapefruit, etc. To be sure that your fruit is ready, pick a couple and taste them. If they are nice and sweet, pick away, ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes