Take a trip to the grocery store and pick up almost any packaged food item. Chances are, it contains added sugar. While enjoying an occasional sweet treat is perfectly fine, regularly consuming too much added sugar has been linked to weight ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera), sometimes called popcorn tree, is one of the most aggressive invasive trees in Florida. It can produce more than 100,000 seeds each year and transform fields, forests, wetlands, and pastures into dense ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Healthy soil is the foundation of successful gardening and farming. At the UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County office in Callahan, a demonstration garden has spent the last four years showing how cover crops, compost, mulch, and pollinator-friendly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Introduction Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta), invasive to North America, are aggressive and cause painful stings. They are red to black and range from 1/8” to ¼” in length and normally have a deep red thorax and solid black ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Green Spaces for Good: A Nassau County 4-H Teen Leadership Council Community Pride Project Written by Paisley Broussard Frederick, Reporter Edited by Spencer Hewitt, Club Leader & 4-H Agent “Hands to Larger Service” in action! ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Water is something we often don’t think about—until there isn’t enough. In Florida, especially in our area, water shortages can happen when rainfall is low, groundwater levels drop, and demand increases. That’s when the St. Johns River ... READ MORE
Category: ConservationNassau County 4-H Teen Leadership Council Summary Report December – February 2025-2026 Written by Paisley Broussard Frederick, Reporter Edited by Spencer Hewitt, Club Leader & 4-H Agent Over the past few months, the Nassau County 4-H ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Nassau County 4-H Intermediate Leadership Council In early 2025, Nassau County 4-H identified a gap in programming for youth who were ready for more responsibility but not yet old enough for advanced leadership roles. To meet this need, 4-H ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Here in Nassau County 4-H, we do more than do “things”. We create intentional and impactful programs for our county’s youth through cooperative opportunities, events, contests, clubs, and more. Being a member here means you’re part ... READ MORE
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Category: Clubs & Volunteers