Help for Farmers In COVID-19 Crisis

Times are changing. A quick trip to the store for eggs will yield an adventure in small finance. Not only are there limited quantities with very few choices, if any, but the prices may be… Read More
Posted: April 16, 2020
Times are changing. A quick trip to the store for eggs will yield an adventure in small finance. Not only are there limited quantities with very few choices, if any, but the prices may be… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, direct to consumers, Farm finance, farmers, fresh produce, help farmers
Posted: April 8, 2020
For most of us, the Covid-19 illness may be little more than an inconvenience. Not everyone is going to come down with Covid-19 pneumonia. However, as health officials advise staying home as a way to… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Cabin Fever, COVID-19, extension, fresh air, hydration, illness., learning virtually, Master Gardeners, Pesticide Exams, Sanity, stay-cation, To-Do-List, Training, work-at-home, youth development
Posted: April 7, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but… Read More
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Florida, food markets, local food
Posted: March 23, 2020
Indian River County Cooperative Extension office is open for telephone chats and e-mail. We will be accepting face to face appointments only for those who do not have access to e-mail or smart phone with… Read More
by Nick Place
Posted: March 15, 2020
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic
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