When you reach for that can of cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie filling this Thanksgiving, take a moment to thank Extension. Home canning is one of Extension's first success stories in Florida, leading to both 4-H Youth Development and UF/IFAS' ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, Smith-Lever, UF/IFAS Extension
In the early days of Extension, agents lived on the road, made frequent house calls, and had to be experts in a wide range of fields. Here is an account from Ruth Elkins, a Polk County Home Demonstration Agent active 1939-1972: “In the ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, Smith-Lever
Over the next year, you’re going to see a trio of well-dressed, monochromatic gentlemen crop up in the oddest places. To raise awareness about the 100th Anniversary of Extension in Florida, life-sized cutouts of the principal founders of ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, Smith-Lever