Dinner Tonight – Easy Pork Chili
February 24, 2022
Click here for the recipe and quick video link! ---> Pork Chili Video Recipe READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionTags: Family Meals, Healthy Food, Nutrition
February 24, 2022
Tags: Family Meals, Healthy Food, Nutrition
A Healthy Table: Virtual Cooking School
February 2, 2021
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 and choose healthy recipes lower in saturated ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, , Work & LifeTags: Cooking School, Food Safety, Healthy Meals, Nutrition
Recording the Impacts of COVID-19 on Agricultural Professionals
August 24, 2020
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: COVID-19, Impacts Of Pandemic
Drop off Opened Suspicious Seed Packages at UF/IFAS Extension Offices
July 31, 2020
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: FDACS, Suspicious Seeds
Register Now for Let’s Walk Florida!
May 6, 2020
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
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Exercise, Healthy, Lets Walk Florida, Move More, Physical Activity, Walking
Let’s Walk Florida Virtual Activity Program
April 22, 2020
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
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Exercise, Fitness, Health, Leon County Extension, Lets Walk Florida
Helping Buyers and Sellers Connect During COVID-19 Disruptions to Florida Food Markets
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 ExtensionTags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Florida, Food Markets, Local Food
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
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 UF/IFAS Extension office ... 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, , Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeTags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic
Dine In on December 3rd
November 29, 2019
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 of home cooked meals. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, , Work & LifeTags: Family Meals, FCS Day
How to Use a Food Thermometer
November 22, 2019
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. Check out this video for more information: https://www.facebook.com/UFIFASNWFCS/videos/vl.3187756837932254/491642101442297/?type=1 Sources: IsItDoneYet.gov Is ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, , Work & LifeTags: Cooking Temperatures, Food Thermometer