In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have turned to cooking more meals at home. Preparing meals and eating at home has many benefits. When cooking meals, you can select the ingredients… Read More
Recording the Impacts of COVID-19 on Agricultural Professionals UF/IFAS researchers are surveying agricultural professionals on the impact of COVID-19. The intent of the project is to capture the stories within the Florida food system to… Read More
Drop off Opened Suspicious Seed Packages at UF/IFAS Extension Offices As part of a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and UF/IFAS Extension statewide collaboration, anyone having suspicious seed packages that have been… Read More
Let’s Walk Florida, UF IFAS Extension’s free 10-week virtual program, is about to launch! Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty and Gulf counties will be helping Floridians achieve their health and wellness goals through… Read More
Physical activity can improve your health and mental wellness, prevent chronic disease, and help you maintain a healthy body weight! Let’s Walk Florida is a 10-week physical activity education program designed to promote physical wellness… Read More
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
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
Make the pledge to Dine In on Tuesday, December 3rd. Dine In for better health – physical, social, and cultural. Why Join families and communities across the country as they “Dine In” on December 3rd in celebration… Read More
You can’t tell by looking if your food is done cooking. Using a food thermometer not only ensures your food is properly cooked to reduce the risk of harmful bacteria, but it also prevents overcooking…. Read More
Cranberries were likely a part of the Thanksgiving tradition dating all the way back to the very first one. Native Americans ate dried or fresh cranberries and they used cranberries for dye and medicinal purposes. … Read More
