GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida 4-H alumni will have a chance to relive the summers of their youth at the first annual 4-H Camp Timpoochee Alumni Day, set for March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences receives a donation in someone’s honor, it’s often in memory of someone who has passed away. But that’s not how Larry… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After Hurricane Michael left a path of destruction in the Florida Panhandle, members of University of Florida’s youth development program, Florida 4-H, jumped into action doing what it does best: serving the… Read More
By Emily Eubanks ST. AUGUSTINE, FL—The Florida Master Gardener program, part of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, recently created a Legacy Fund to help support educational projects directly in… Read More
Eleven days out from Hurricane Michael, Rachel Pienta considers Wakulla County lucky. She’s using that good fortune to help others who aren’t so lucky. “If the storm had veered a little to the east, it… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As we head toward the midterm elections, the political landscape seems more polarized each day. But one Florida youth program is showing teens an alternative to this “us versus them” mindset. At… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Chris DeCubellis, a statewide specialized agent for the University of Florida’s 4-H program, has just won the title of champion milker at the Sunbelt Agricultural Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. DeCubellis went up… Read More
1.5 million students nationally have gained real-world knowledge through the program. Contact: Vanessa Spero, Regional Specialized 4-H Agent, Co-coordinator for LifeSmarts, Vspero@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF/IFAS Florida 4-H Youth Development Program and the Florida… Read More
By Dr. Chris DeCubellis, 4-H Dairy/Animal Science State Specialized Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Introduction Many excellent publications exist that discuss preparing for hurricanes. For those people who live on farms, information is available to prepare livestock… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You never know what will inspire a young person to step up and become a leader. But when that inspiration hits, it’s unmistakable. “When kids have the opportunity to express themselves and… Read More
