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A Heifer for Sophia: Celebrating Curiosity, Friendship, and First-Time 4-H Adventures

by Rolando Negron
January 12, 2026

Sometimes, all it takes is one spark to ignite a lifelong passion. For young Sophia, that moment comes on a sunny afternoon while she watches her brother’s baseball game.“I do love animals. I wish I could do something with them,” she ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H Book, 4-H Story, A Heifer For Sophia, Children’s Book, Chris DeCubellis, Dairy Heifer, Farm Animals, Farm Book, Florida 4-H, Kids Agriculture, Kids Fair Book, Livestock, Rolando Negron, UF/IFAS Bookstore, Youth Book
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Vegetable Gardening in Florida: A Practical Guide That Actually Works

by Rolando Negron
January 8, 2026

If you garden in Florida, you already know the rules are different, and that’s exactly where Vegetable Gardening in Florida shines. This affordable, full-color paperback is designed specifically for growing vegetables and edible herbs in Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Extension Resources, Florida Gardening, Florida Vegetables, Gardening Guides, Home Gardening, Rolando Negron, UF/IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Publications, Vegetable Gardening
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UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities December 18, 2025

by Kate Wieland
December 18, 2025

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for December 18, 2025 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities
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This or That? A Beginner’s Guide to Commonly Misidentified Animals and Plants in Florida

by Rolando Negron
December 12, 2025

See the Difference: Florida’s Look-Alike Species Made Simple Is that a cormorant or an anhinga? An alligator or a crocodile? Poison ivy or Virginia creeper? If you’ve ever hesitated before answering, This or That? A Beginner’s Guide to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, , HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Environmental Education, Field Guides, Florida Animals, Florida Ecosystems, Florida Nature, Florida Plants, Florida Wildlife, Invasive Species Florida, Native Species Florida, Rolando Negron, Species Identification, UF/IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Publications, Wildlife Identification Guide
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You’re Invited – 2025 UF/IFAS Bookstore Open House!

by Rolando Negron
December 1, 2025

Fifty Years of Books, Outreach, and Impact: Celebrate with Us at the UF/IFAS Bookstore Open House  For five decades, the UF/IFAS Bookstore has connected Floridians with trusted, science-based information. From in-house printing presses to ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 50th Anniversary, Bookstore Open House, December Events, Educational Tools, Extension Outreach, Faculty Publications, Florida Extension, Online Bookstore, Publishing With UF/IFAS, Research-based Information, Rolando Negron, Science-based Resources, UF/IFAS Authors, UF/IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Events, UF/IFAS Publications
part of a checklist titled "Accessibility Audit" with a magnifying glass focused on a green check mark.

How to Make Your Informational Images Accessible: an Alt-text Decision Tree

by Diana Hagan
October 31, 2025

An image in a document doesn’t always just delight the eye. The brain processes visual information much faster than text, so an image can convey complex information very effectively. Sometimes the image will reinforce what has already been ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications
Tags: Accessibility, Accessible Document, Alt Text, Alternative Text, Decision Tree, Descriptive Text, EDIS Authors, EDIS How To

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