Tag: safety

Keep Your Food Safe This Holiday
November 16, 2021
“Leave the food on the table and we will nibble on it later.” This is a familiar phrase during the holidays, but according to food safety experts it is not a good idea. About two million cases of food poisoning occur in the home each year ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Food, Food Preparation, Food Storage, Holiday, Safety

Nuisance Alligator?, Call a Professional
September 30, 2021
A video has been spreading through social media of an Orlando resident trapping an alligator in a trash can. Along with the potential for injuring himself and the legality of handling alligators (don't do it). This only brought one big question ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Alligator, Gator, Nuisance, Relocation, Safety, Trapping, Wildlife

Living and Working Safely In The Florida Sun!
July 21, 2021
This piece was written by Dr. Lindsey Warner and I stumbled upon the article while checking out the UF Lakewatch Program's awesome newsletter! The sun safety info included was one of the most comprehensive and easy to read summaries I've read ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & LifeTags: Atlantic Ocean, Beach, Boating, Cancer, Carcinoma, Diving, Fishing, Gulf Of Mexico, Heat, Heat Stroke, Keys, Lobster Season, Melanoma, Mini Season, Ocean, Safety, Scallop, Scallop Season, Scalloping, Sea Grant, Skin Cancer, SPF, Squamous, Summer Vacation, Sun, Sunny, Sunscreen, UPF, UV, Water, Weather

Summer Time Boating Safety Stats and Tips!
May 19, 2021
Florida leads the nation with many impressive statistics such as having the most IGFA fishing world records (925), being the state with most amount of coastline in the lower 48 (1,350 miles) and having more boats registered here than any other ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Events, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & LifeTags: Accidents, Boating, Canal, Channel, Coast Guard, Collier, Collier County, Dive Flag, Diving, Dock, Education, Fishing, Fourth Of July, FWC, Life Jackets, Lobster Season, May…, Memorial Day, Mini Season, Naples, Paradise Coast, PFD, Prevention, PWC, Safety, Sandbar, Scallop Season, Scuba, Sea Grant, Snorkeling…, Summer, Swimming

Applicator Safety, More Than Just Pesticides
April 29, 2021
One of the main tasks of the Pesticide Information Office, is to help teach pesticide safety, or applicator safety. Applicator safety involves more than just protecting from pesticide exposure. Safety does include understanding the label, PPE, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Brett Bultemeier, Heat Stress, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Safety
Seguro Médico para Agricultores y Trabajadores Agrícolas
February 24, 2021
Este artículo analiza algunas de las razones por las que los agricultores y los trabajadores agrícolas podrían beneficiarse especialmente de las oportunidades de obtener cobertura de seguro médico. Hasta el 15 de mayo de 2021, el seguro ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF IFAS Extension, Worker

Health Insurance for Farmers and Farmworkers
February 24, 2021
This article discusses some of the reasons why farmers and farmworkers could especially benefit from opportunities to obtain health insurance coverage. Through May 15, 2021, health insurance is available through the Affordable Care Act special ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF IFAS Extension, Worker

Medical Insurance Available Through May 15, 2021
February 24, 2021
If you don't have health insurance or want to change your insurance coverage, read on for more information. What is the Affordable Care Act? Also known “Obamacare”, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aims to make health insurance available ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Green Industry, Martin County, Safety, UF IFAS Extension, Worker