Youth in Levy County know that summer brings a variety of engaging and fun 4-H summer camps. Each year the Levy County 4-H Program offers seven weeks of day camps with varying themes. This year, two of the camps are showcasing the heart and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Summer will be here soon and everyone will be busy planning cookouts. Picnics, barbecues and potlucks are wonderful ways to celebrate a family get together, holiday or just time to relax and enjoy grilled food! Whatever you plan take care ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension,
Delicious green avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit, not a vegetable. They contain healthy fatty acids, essential amino acids, and more than 20 vitamins and minerals, plus they are a good source of fiber. They have more potassium than bananas ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension,
We all experience stress and during this time of COVID-19 our level of stress may be high. Life events and situations affect individuals in different ways. How would you describe or what is stress? Stress is the body's reaction to harmful ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS,
Attention all food producers, handlers, and allied industries: UF/IFAS is seeking your help to identify the effects of COVID-19 on our industry, and we hope you will take some time to complete any surveys listed below to help decision makers ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension,
When it comes to safe food handling and preventing cross contamination we can never be too safe. Eggs are one of nature’s most nutritious and economical foods. Most individuals get their eggs in cartons that look clean and ready to eat. ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension,
First Step to Family Food Safety Keeping the family safe is the priority in any household. Food shopping is the first step in providing safe and healthy foods for your family. Most individuals want to get in and out of the grocery store as ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension,
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
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How Much Food to Purchase Per Person Planning the perfect holiday dinner can be stressful if you are not sure how much to buy. Before you go to the store sit down to take a few minutes to plan the following: the holiday menu, number of guest ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension,
Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch is a citizen science program focused on collecting important data on nesting horseshoe crabs. Tagging and releasing horseshoe crabs is an important duty of the citizen scientists, as is reporting later sightings ... READ MORE
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