Hello all, and welcome to a brand new year! I’ve been Dean of UF/IFAS Extension now for a little over two months. When I first started, I received a piece of advice from SVP Scott Angle: “Above all, just have fun!” he told me. The past ... READ MORE
Category: Events
Thursday, February 18 is Gator Nation Giving Day, when University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends worldwide all get a chance to Stand Up & Holler. We might have to use our inside voices when hollering ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Dear UF/IFAS Family, The National Hurricane Center has reported that Tropical Storm Laura is projected to impact Florida. As we monitor the progression of Laura, I ask all of us to stay alert for emergency messages regarding evacuations, ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Over the next month, thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers will be returning to Florida, harvesting and packing the fall produce critical to our food supply. It’s critically important that when these workers arrive, they are met with ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Dear UF/IFAS Extension Colleagues, We know that over these past few months there has been a great deal of uncertainty and concern resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic we all are going through. Currently, we see an increasing number of positive ... READ MORE
Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
June 30 is World Social Media Day, an opportunity to reflect on how much communication has changed in the last decade. As badly as COVID-19 has disrupted the world and our work in UF/IFAS Extension, I sometimes wonder: What would have happened ... READ MORE
Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension