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image, Florida 4-H from Broward provide snack to pet lamb.

From city life to pastures: How Florida 4-H cultivates tomorrow’s land stewards and sustainable livestock leaders

by Lourdes Mederos
March 3, 2025

Growing up in the big city is worlds apart from living the ranch life. So how do you equip urban youth with the skills needed to transition to a life as thriving livestock owners and land stewards? Aiden Andrews, 15, and brothers Matthew ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Legacy, Aiden Andrews, Animal Care, Animal Sciences, City, Conservation, Farming, Florida 4-H, Hog, Jabob Ryle, Kenan Bridges, Lamb, Land Steward, Livestock, Matthew Ryle, Miami-Dade County Fair And Exhibition, Miami-Dade Youth Fair, News, Project Stable, Ranch, Sheep, Sustainable Food, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, Urban, Urbanization, Workfroce Development, Youth Development

UF/IFAS promotes Extension agent to interim district director

by Megan Winslow
February 25, 2025

UF/IFAS leadership has selected Heather Kent to lead the Northwest Extension District as interim director. Kent, based at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, most recently served as a regional specialized Florida 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Extension, Florida 4-H, Heather Kent, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Interim Director, Julie Dilliard, Leadership, Megan Winslow, North Florida Research And Education Center, Northwest Extension District, Programming, Promotion, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Familiar face promoted to interim director of Southwest Florida Extension District

by Brad Buck
January 29, 2025

A name and face familiar to those in Polk County and across the UF/IFAS Southwest Extension District has been named interim director of the district. Nicole Walker, director of UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and associate director of the Southwest ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Bridget Stice, Dean For Extension, Florida 4-H, Interim District Extension Director, Leadership, Nicole Walker, Southwest Extension District, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

St. Lucie County 4-H Association: Collaboration versus Competition – Part 2

by johnferguso
December 22, 2024

A national collaborative partnership Did you know that the National 4-H Council: https://4-H.org and Tractor Supply Company have provided a partnership where it is easy for everyone to contribute to your local 4-H program? Yes, the 2025 Paper ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, 4-H Opportunity For All Benefit Gala, 4-H Summer Camps, 4-H Youth Development Program, Adam's Ranch, Doris M. Carter Foundation, Emma Wickham, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce, Https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2024/12/17/how-to-empower-youth-in-2025-attend-the-uf-ifas-extension-st-lucie-county-4-h-opportunity-for-all-benefit-gala/, John Ferguson, Money, Money Management, National 4-H, Ranch Life & Moonlight, St. Lucie County, Summer Wayne, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H

How to empower youth in 2025: Attend the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County 4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala

by Lourdes Mederos
December 17, 2024

Emma Wickham, 16, and Summer Wayne, 15, are two Florida 4-H youth who have built an impressive portfolio of leadership skills and experiences. Wickham, past president of the UF/IFAS Extension 4-H St. Lucie County Council continues to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H Opportunity For All Benefit Gala, 4-H Summer Camps, 4-H Youth Development Program, Adam's Ranch, Doris M. Carter Foundation, Emma Wickham, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce, John Ferguson, National 4-H, Ranch Life & Moonlight, Summer Wayne, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H
Peanuts and peanut butter

UF/IFAS Peanut Butter Challenge concludes with nearly 20-ton haul

by Megan Winslow
December 11, 2024

A rain barrel painted like a peanut butter jar. Wearable, human-sized slices of “bread” featuring brown and purple smears. Colorful jar lids arranged in the shape of Florida. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Challenge, Community, Competition, Donations, Extension, Extension Orange County, Florida 4-H, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Pantry, Hurricane, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kevin Camm, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, UF, University Of Florida, Wewawitchka Elementary

What Is the 4-H Fair Exhibit Booth, and Why Should I Participate?

by Kristie Popa
December 9, 2024

If you’re a 4-H member, you may have heard about the 4-H Fair Exhibit Booth, but maybe you’re wondering what it is and why you should take part. The 4-H Fair Exhibit Booth is an incredible opportunity for members to showcase their talents ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Appropriate, 4-h Club, 4-H Leaders, 4-H Project, Charlotte County Fair, Florida 4-H

Why 4-H Members Should Get Involved in Community Service (and Ideas to Get Started!)

by Kristie Popa
November 25, 2024

One of the core goals of 4-H is helping members become engaged, responsible citizens, and a big part of that journey is giving back through community service. When 4-H members take part in community service, they not only improve the world around ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Appropriate, 4-h Club, 4-H Leaders, 4-H Project, Florida 4-H

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