It’s fitting that Veterans Day and Thanksgiving fall within the same month, because if there’s one thing we all can be thankful for, it’s the service of our military veterans. In the 247 years since our nation was founded, our veterans ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness
With hurricane season upon us, it is important to understand how to properly prepare and protect your family, home, and property from potential storm impacts. The hurricane season officially runs from June 1st through November 30th, however, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
UPDATE (8-27-2024): Pasco scallop season reopens, starting August 28th, 2024. FWC has reopened and extended the recreational scallop season in Pasco County. After continuous testing, measured levels for both the algae (Pyrodinium bahamense) ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
In fisheries management, setting the acceptable biological catch (ABC) is vital to ensure sustainable harvest without overexploiting fish stocks. The ABC determines how much fish can be harvested each year, and is estimated using a stock ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tomatoes – they’re a staple in many home gardens, and for good reason. But if you're gardening in Central Florida, you might need to tweak your approach a bit to ensure a successful harvest. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you grow ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
What is the Relationship Between Soil and pH? Remember those science class lessons about the pH scale? You know, the one where you learned that lemons were acidic, pure water was neutral, and baking soda was alkaline? It turns out that understanding ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Two Florida counties were put under quarantine in recent weeks, but this has nothing to do with COVID-19. An agricultural quarantine is intended to prevent the spread of invasive species, but the protocols are unrelated to restrictions put ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic
ServSafe Manager’s class and exam sessions will continue in Pasco County. ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working in the food industry. Whether your current certification is about to expire and your employer ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Have you ever dreamed of selling your own cheese or marketing your grandmother’s jam recipe? Budding entrepreneurs are invited to the first annual Tampa Bay Cottage Industry Expo to hear experts from the University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeYou may have seen these small, oblong, rather mysterious orange fruits at your grocery store or farmers market. Did you know… Kumquats are a citrus fruit. In fact, they are the smallest citrus fruit. (UF/IFAS Plant Identification Learning ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition