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Miami native returns home to focus on youth, community, climate as UF/IFAS Extension director


September 29, 2025

In the first 30 days as director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Miami-Dade County, Pamela Aracena Santos has begun shaping programs to better reflect the voices and needs of the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Amelia Earhart Park, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Homestead, Marine Ecosystems, Miami, Miami-Dade’s Parks, News, Nutrition Education, Pamela Aracena Santos, Phosphorus, Plant Nutrition, Recreation And Open Spaces, Selcuk University, Soil Science, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, University Of Florida, Urban Agriculture

Set it and Forget it Hydroponics Workshops–10/15/25


September 15, 2025

I just love growing food hydroponically! Why? I am more likely to harvest it and eat it, too. Over 600,000 YouTubers love how I teach hydroponics in 8 minutes. You can get growing with that free video, but maybe it only 'wet' your appetite? ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
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Back by popular demand: UF/IFAS Extension offers 2025 Sustainable Urban Food Production Short Course


August 13, 2025

From backyard gardens to commercial-scale rooftop farms, sustainable urban food production is reshaping how we grow and access food in cities. That’s why leading scientists from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
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Hydroponic Organic Tabletop Strawberry Project–Events in Orlando & Citra!


January 22, 2025

USDA Urban Agriculture Hydroponic Organic Tabletop Strawberry Project  A team of UF/IFAS, FAMU, and UGA scientists are engaged in cutting edge research analyzing various strawberry cultivars grown in a tabletop hydroponic organic system under ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
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January 2025 Class List


January 9, 2025

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Brevard County Master Gardener, Canning, Cheese Making, Cooking, Cooking Class, Cooking Classes, Dogs, Education, Environmental Interpretation, Farmer's Market, Fishing, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Food And Nutrition, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Gardening, Health Rocks, Lawn Help, Learn To Cook, Mediterranean, My Brevard Yard Site Visits, Urban Agriculture, Wildlife Monitoring
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October 2024 Class List


September 19, 2024

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your email? ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Air Fryer, Air Frying, Backyard Chicken, Canning, Cheese Making, Cooking, Environmental Interpretation, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Mental Health First Aid, Pesticide, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Pesticide Workshop, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Pressure Cooker, Pressure Cooking, Urban Agriculture, Wildlife Monitoring

South Florida residents give urban farming a green thumbs-up as catalyst for ecosystem services, sustainable city growth


August 22, 2024

Urban agriculture is emerging as a key player in the search to develop sustainable cities, offering not just fresh produce but a portfolio of ecosystem services that can extend far beyond the farm and community gardens. In the vibrant ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Broward, Community Gardens, Ecosystem Services, Featured Hot Topic, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Qiu, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS School Of Forest, Urban Agriculture, Urban Farming, Urban Planners
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August 2024 Class List


July 19, 2024

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your email? ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Canning, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Open Enrollment, Pesticide, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Pesticide Workshop, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Urban Agriculture, Water Bath Canning, Youth Development

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