Lea en Español Sandy Hernandez’s career as a 4-H volunteer began with a simple act of kindness. Known as “Mr. H” to the hundreds of youth he has worked with over the years, Hernandez got… Read More
In the early days of the pandemic, as bare grocery store shelves prompted concerns about the food supply, many became interested in producing more of their food at home. Some flocked to local agricultural feed… Read More
Construction is ramping up on the expansion of the recreational pavilion at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake in Madison, Florida. The pavilion expansion is part of a larger, multi-year renovation of the residential camping facility that… Read More
You have seen the memes that joke about how hurricanes don’t phase Floridians, but in reality, these storms can bring a lot of stress and uncertainty. Heidi Radunovich, a UF/IFAS psychologist, shares tips and tools… Read More
If you grill out this summer, you might wonder how to factor COVID-19 precautions into your outdoor cooking. While COVID-19 is not a foodborne illness — meaning, there’s no evidence at this time that you… Read More
By Dr. Jack Payne When we at UF/IFAS launched into the social media age a number of years ago, I envisioned sharing information through online platforms as a supplement, a Plan B. In these past… Read More
BROWARD, Fla. — The supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 awakened a volume of interests from communities seeking ways to grow their own food. Throughout the pandemic, researchers, faculty, and extension agents at the University… Read More
When COVID-19 shut down the food service industry, which supplies entertainment venues like sports arenas, cruise ships and theme parks, many farmers had crops out in the field without their usual buyers open to purchase… Read More
Dr. Lynn Bailey joined the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition faculty in 1977. Over the course of more than 30 years, Dr. Bailey became internationally recognized for her research related to the role of… Read More
Summer is here in Florida, and that means one thing for fungi identification expert Matt Smith. “More mushrooms, and more questions about mushrooms,” said Smith, an associate professor of plant pathology at UF/IFAS. The rainy… Read More
