Tag: Workforce

We Are Work Ready


June 10, 2025

Florida 4-H is focused on the future of young people across the state and empowering them to meet the challenges of the next 100 years. Looking to the future, UF/IFAS believes all youth should have access to opportunities that can lead to their ... READ MORE

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Tags: 4-H, Workforce, Youth

UF scientist, veteran wins national award for program connecting military personnel to ag careers


May 14, 2024

A veteran himself, University of Florida plant pathologist Gary Vallad wanted to give back to his comrades-in-arms. So, he and Simon Bollin started the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program (VFAP), which helps train veterans for jobs in that ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development
Tags: Department Of Defense SkillBridge Program, Gary Vallad, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Jobs, Military, Research And Education Centers, Simon Bollin, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, USDA-NIFA, USDA-NIFA Partnership Award, Veterans Florida Agriculture Program, Workforce

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