Want to brighten your home or office—or even start a floral business? Follow this simple guide to create a stunning bouquet and learn the basics of floriculture. The Inspiration This idea began when Hartley and Josey met during UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Recently, many friends and peers have reached out to me about the 2025 cheese recall due to potential metal fragments (see the Enforcement Report for Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827). Since ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety
Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Week is here! From December 1 to 5, we join educators, professionals, and advocates across the country to celebrate the incredible impact of FCS in our daily lives. As a proud member of NEAFCS, I’m excited ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Las fiestas son sinónimo de buena comida, grandes reuniones y mucha gratitud, pero también pueden convertirse en ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe holidays are all about good food, great gatherings and plenty of gratitude. It can be a time of extended budgets, overflowing trash bins and wasted leftovers. How does one plan with precision to maximize savings, guarantee ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
From October 20–23, I attended the NEAFCS Annual Session 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This year’s theme, “Spark: Connections, Innovations, Communities, and Growth,” truly reflected the energy of the event. The conference was ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development
National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW) takes place this year from October 20–26, 2025. Established in 2008, NEPAW aims to educate individuals on the importance of estate planning learn more at: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hres1499/text/eh#link=2&nearest=H5667EC8552C34718B78DB37C3EC82B1E Why ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters
It’s National 4-H Week! To celebrate, I’m sharing my 4-H journey and how it shaped my life—from catching piglets as a Cloverbud to supporting youth as an Extension Agent. Join me in recognizing the impact of 4-H and the fantastic people ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
How Do I Plan Meals? - A Food Budgeting Series – Article 1 Planning meals is a personal process—what works for one person may not work for another. Finding a system that fits your lifestyle, preferences, and budget often takes trial and ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters
Craft your mission statement to empower your business. Your verbal mission statement can be short and memorable. Then detail your written mission statement. Here are a few tips to help you with your mission statement. What Is a Mission Statement—and ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life