GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “When will I ever use this in real life?” It’s a question many teenagers have asked at some point in their academic careers. But it’s not one you’ll likely hear in Lauren Corley’s class, where… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Growing up in north Florida during the 1960s, Clara Floyd was an avid 4-H member. “I ate, slept and breathed 4-H. I just about turned ‘green,’” she said, referring to the program’s green cloverleaf emblem…. Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nothing says “I care” on Valentine’s Day more than a homemade card. With that in mind, during the month of February, kids in the Florida 4-H youth development program will partner with their local JOANN… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Brandon Bing got up to speak in front of a crowd of 4-H alumni and supporters at the annual Florida 4-HGator Soiree last month, he admits, he was a little nervous. Not that he’s… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Runners and walkers will take to the Payne’s Prairie trails Dec. 2 to benefit the Alachua County 4-H youth development program, part of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. The… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Madison Bennett, 16, had a chance to raise poultry through her county 4-H youth development program, she wanted to think outside of the traditional chicken coop. “I wanted to do something unique, so I… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After Hurricane Irma swept through south Florida, Jeramy Smith, 4-H agent for UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, jumped in his car to survey damage at the three agricultural learning sites used by the county’s 4-H youth… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Science and agriculture teachers across the nation now have a new tool to teach students about invasive plants, thanks to researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The Florida Invasive… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The smell of cooking meat wafted through the covered patio at the UF/IFAS Extension Straughn Professional Development Center last Saturday as 30 youth crouched over charcoal grills, brushing on glazes and checking internal temperatures. Meanwhile,… Read More
Who: UF/IFAS Extension 4-H youth development program What: Thirty youth from across the state will show off their culinary and food safety skills in the second annual Florida 4-H State Tailgate Contest. The event teaches youth the art… Read More
