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Long-time UF/IFAS Extension agent inducted into national agriculture hall of fame

by Megan Winslow
July 7, 2025

Bob Hochmuth grew up on a 1,000-acre vegetable farm on Maryland’s eastern shore. As a child, he watched his father and two uncles manage the farm, and the three men were always busy. They didn’t allow anyone to disrupt their work. Except ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agent, Agriculture, Blue Dye, Bob Hochmuth, Crops, Dave Woodward, Eric Simonne, Extension, Extension Mentor Of The Year, Extension Professional Of The Year, Farmer, Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Grower, Hall Of Fame, IFAS, Inductee, Induction, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kevin Athearn, Live Oak, Megan Winslow, NACAA, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, NFREC-SV, North Florida Research & Education Center – Suwannee Valley, Regional Specialized Agent, Regional Specialized Extension Agent, Research, Robert Hochmuth, Robert Miller, Scott Jensen, Support, SV Ag Update, Terri Hochmuth, Tyler Jones, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Vegetable, Water Conservation, Watermelon

El director de Extensión de UF/IFAS del condado de Hardee recibió el Premio Nacional al Servicio Distinguido de NACAA

by Luz Bahder
August 12, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La Asociación Nacional de Agentes Agrícolas del Condado ha otorgado a Jonael Bosques, agente agrícola y director del ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Agricultura, Asociación De Agentes Agrícolas Del Condado De Florida, Asociacion Nacional De Agentes Agricolas Del Condado, CAFE Latino, Capacitacion, Competencia Cultural, Condado De Hardee, Desarrollo Comunitario, Diversidad, Diversity And Inclusion, Español, Extension, FACAA, Galardon, Ganadería, Herramientas Educativas, Hispanohablantes, Hispanos, Inclusion, Jonael Bosques, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, Latinos, NACAA, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Premio, Premio Al Servicio Distinguido, Premio Nacional A La Diversidad En Extensión, Reconocimiento, Servicio Comunitario, Spanish, Timothy Wilson, UF, UF-IFAS

UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County director honored with national NACAA Distinguished Service Award

by Lourdes Mederos
August 12, 2024

The National Association of County Agricultural Agents has awarded Jonael Bosques, agriculture agent and director of UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award. Bosques is one of only three recipients ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Animal Science, CAFE Latino, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latino Communities, Community Development, FACAA, Florida Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Forestry, Horticulture, Jonael Bosques, Livestock, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Natural Resources, Ranchers, Small Farms, UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County

Learn to grow food locally, UF/IFAS’ award-winning urban food production short course is back

by Lourdes Mederos
September 4, 2023

Communities are hungry for urban food production. Engagement continues at an all-time high when there is opportunity to grow food in containers, hydroponic systems, rooftops, community gardens and any available green space. Why? Urban ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Best Management Practices, Biodiversity, Community Cohesion, Community Gardens, Conservation, Food Handling, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Green Space, Improving Ecosystem Services, Jiangxiao Qiu, Lorna Bravo, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, Nature-based Solutions, Post Urban Agriculture Harvesting, School Gardens, Sustainability, Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Technology Integration In Urban Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Urban Agriculture, Urban Agriculture Industry, Urban Farmers, Urban Farming, Urban Food Production, Urban Food Production Systems

New director takes lifetime work in Ag, 4-H to the next level at UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County

by Lourdes Mederos
May 11, 2021

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) welcomes Ashley Houpe-King Gill as its new director of UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County. With an extensive background in 4-H, agriculture, human services, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Ashley Houpe-King Gill, Highlands County, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, National Association Of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County

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