UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
By Christine Kelly-Begazo, Indian River County Agricultural Extension Agent III, The Peanut Butter Challenge, UF/IFAS Extension’s annual jar collection for local food pantries that launched in the Florida Panhandle in 2012, is again spreading statewide this year. Unopened… Read More
Take The Challenge By Samara Purvis Bradford County 4-H Extension Agent Peanut Butter: a nostalgic staple found in most American kitchens has made its appearance in many lunch boxes or ladled around a spoon for a snack. According… Read More
Pensacola, Fla. — The Peanut Butter Challenge, UF/IFAS Extension’s annual jar collection for local food pantries that launched in the Florida Panhandle in 2012, is again spreading statewide this year. Unopened jars of peanut butter can be donated… Read More
A Tribute to Peanut Butter Written by Samara Purvis County Director/ 4H Agent Bradford County January 24 was National Peanut Butter Day and subsequently it is also my birthday. In celebration of this festive day, I want… Read More
Thank you Levy County! as a result of donor generosity and partnerships with collection sites throughout the county, we were able to provide more than 1,300 pounds of peanut butter to local pantries! “In our first year, Levy… Read More
Peanut butter is so popular in the United States that we spent 2.3 billion dollars on it in 2019 (www.statista.com). Is Peanut Butter Really Healthy For Us? If you were to look at the nutrition fact label, you… Read More
Calling all peanut butter lovers! What is it about the savory snack that keeps us smacking for more? If you are working in landscapes all day, consider making a peanut butter sandwich for your daily lunch for less… Read More
Join us in the Peanut Butter Challenge, a state-wide donation drive coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension faculty and volunteers to help feed those in need and support Florida’s peanut producers. Unopened jars will be accepted at 6021 South Conway… Read More
Spread the word – or, in this case, the peanut butter! As many people continue to experience the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closing of the Apalachicola Bay, an increased demand for food bank assistance… Read More
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences One of the most versatile, nutritious, and shelf-stable foods out there is peanut butter. Thought to be first invented by the Inca in ancient times, a version… Read More
