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UF/IFAS to share results of Hurricane Milton agricultural impacts assessment

by Megan Winslow
December 17, 2024

What: UF/IFAS virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from Hurricane Milton agricultural impacts assessment. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Tags: Agricultural, Agricultural Losses, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damages, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economics, EIAP, Growers, Hurricane, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Media, Megan Winslow, Press Conference, Producers, Report, Survey, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

End of Hurricane Season: Time to Use or Donate Your Non-Perishable Supplies

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
December 11, 2024

The end of hurricane season is here, and it's a good time to either use up your non-perishable supplies or donate them to a worthy cause. This ensures that your stock is refreshed for the next season while helping those who may benefit from ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition,
Tags: Emergency Food Supply, Emergency Preparedness, End Of Hurricane Season, Expiration Dates, FIFO, First In First Out, Food Donations, Food Pantry, Food Safety, Food Shelf, Holiday Food Drive, Hurricane, Manage Supplies Wisely, Non-perishables, Reduce Food Waste, Share Food, Sharing
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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
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Central Florida Gardening and Landscaping Fact Sheets

by Anne Yasalonis
November 20, 2024

Looking for gardening and landscaping facts sheets specific to central Florida? Seeking resources mentioned in an episode of the Your Central Florida Yard podcast? Accessing fact sheets is a valuable way to stay informed about best ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Butterflies, Central Florida, Florida Pests, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Hurricane, Jschelb, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Vegetable Gardening, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene: Florida agricultural production losses top $40M, UF economists estimate

by Megan Winslow
November 19, 2024

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program rapidly assesses the impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Helene is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Debby, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Flood, Flooding, Growers, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, IFAS, Impact, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Irrigation, Losses, Megan Winslow, Milton, Perry, Power Outage, Preliminary Report, Producers, Rain, Research, Siesta Key, Storm, Survey, Tornado, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wind, Xiaohui Qiao
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UF/IFAS to share results of Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment

by Megan Winslow
November 14, 2024

What: UF/IFAS virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from Hurricane Helene agricultural impacts assessment When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Zoom. Registration required. About: UF/IFAS Economic Impact ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agricultural Losses, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Growers, Helene, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, Losses, Megan Winslow, Producers, Storm
assorted fresh fruits and vegetables for sale in a farmers market display. [credit: unsplash.com, alexandr podvalny]

As Florida Recovers From the Storms, D-SNAP and Fresh Access Bucks Are Here to Help

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 29, 2024

Many Florida families and farmers are struggling to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Feeding Florida’s Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) wants to ensure that individuals and families shopping with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: D-SNAP, Disaster, Feeding Florida, Food, Fresh Access Bucks, Hurricane, Pgm_FCS, Pgm_FNP, SNAP, Storm, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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