Tag: FCS

Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way – Recent Program Highlights

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
April 28, 2026

About Program This month, I wrapped up our most recent Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way series. The goal of this program is to help busy adults adopt the Mediterranean diet by providing easy tips, healthy swaps, and practical strategies. ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Family & Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food, FoodIsMedicine, Health, Miami-Dade, Nutrition, South Florida, UF/IFAS Extension

Discover the Power of Food

by Amber Daniels
March 31, 2026

March is National Nutrition Month, and the 2026 theme, “Discover the Power of Food!”, invites us to reflect on the role food plays in health and disease prevention. ⚕️Chronic disease is a growing public health concern. Nationwide, ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: FCS, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Eating, National Nutrition Month

April is Financial Literacy Month: Building Skills for a Stronger Financial Future

by pamelahughes
March 19, 2026

April is Financial Literacy Month—a nationwide effort recognized each year by state and federal agencies, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, schools, and businesses. Together, these groups work to highlight the importance of ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: April, FCS, Financial Freedom, Money Management, Money Matters, UFUFAS Extension

Tackle Your Taxes Like a Pro

by pamelahughes
January 20, 2026

The Super Bowl isn’t the only thing right around the corner—tax season is almost here. Just like game day, a little preparation goes a long way.Use this playbook to get a jump start on your tax preparation and set yourself up for a smooth, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: FCS, FIN LIT, Money Matters

Meet the UF/IFAS Extension FCS Agent for Miami Dade County

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
December 22, 2025

About Me I'm happy to introduce myself as your new UF/IFAS Extension Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent in Miami-Dade County. If you're not familiar with FCS, it is a field of study that combines the science and art of living well ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: FCS, Financial Literacy, Food Entrepreneurship, Health, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Miami-Dade, Nutrition, South Florida, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension, Wellness

Soup Season Kick Off!

by Ebony Griffin
October 7, 2025

Hi there, Alachua County! I’m excited to introduce myself as your new Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent, serving ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cooking Demo, Ebony Griffin, Fall Season, FCS, Free Sample, Healthy Eating, UF/IFAS Extension

2025 JAMAS! Learning Never Tasted So Good!

by Jessica M. Ryals and Trisha Aldridge

September 30, 2025

Florida’s citrus industry has faced serious and compounding challenges in recent years. Diseases like citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, flooding, freezes, and competition from overseas markets have resulted in citrus trees and the citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Doug Caldwell, FCS, JAMAS, SWFL, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County

Chronic Disease and COVID-19

by Beth Kerr
September 24, 2025

For many Americans, healthy lifestyles are important for proper management of chronic conditions such as overweight/obesity, hypertension (high blood pressure), and type 2 diabetes (sugar/diabetes). However, many of us struggle with the time ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Covid-19, Disease, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Safety, FCS, Hamilton County, Health, Suwannee County Extension, Wellness

Introducing the Sarasota County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent

by Amber Daniels
September 24, 2025

We are excited to welcome Amber Daniels as the new FCS Extension Agent in Sarasota County. Amber joins us after over a decade of career experience in food assistance programming, nutrition education, public health, health coaching, and weight ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Amber Daniels, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Health, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS

Benefits of Physical Activity and COVID-19 Prevention

by Beth Kerr
September 23, 2025

If the COVID-19 pandemic has brought anything to our lives, it may very well be the opportunity for self-care, stress management and more physical activity. Sadly, for many, it has become a time of stress, weight gain, depression, and decreased ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Active Lifestyle, Covid-19, Disease, Exercise, Family Safety, FCS, Hamilton County, Physical Activity, Prevention, Resilience, Wellness

Subscribe For More Great Content