Category: Work & Life

UF mosquito research exposes unexpected discovery on what is in your yard

by Lourdes Mederos
October 6, 2026

Your backyard can be more than a place to garden, play with your dog, spend time with the family or relax. It can also be a place where people encounter mosquitoes capable of transmitting dengue, according to a University of Florida study. With ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aedes Aegypti, Bite Diary, Dengue, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Innovation Hub For Urban Pest Management, Mosquito, Mosquito-borne, UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory

¡Regresa el Desafío Anual de la Mantequilla de Maní! ¡Únase a la iniciativa!

by Luz Bahder
September 28, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: Las oficinas de Extensión de UF/IFAS recolectarán donaciones de mantequilla de maní durante octubre y noviembre. Toda ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, El Desafio De La Mantequilla De Mani, Espanol, Kevin Camm, Mantequilla De Mani, Spanish

It’s time for the 15th annual Peanut Butter Challenge! Spread the word

by Chris Vivian
September 28, 2026

Highlights: UF/IFAS Extension offices will collect peanut butter donations in October and November All collected peanut butter will be distributed to local food pantries Don’t pass up those peanut butter sales—you can help fight ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Donate, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Security, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Peanuts

Recognized by the Library of Congress, UF’s Books & Cooks program teaches literacy and healthy eating

by Chris Vivian
September 24, 2026

What if you could encourage young children to have a love for reading and an interest in healthy eating at the same time? That’s the concept behind the University of Florida’s (UF) Book & Cooks program. Administered by UF's Institute ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Books & Cooks, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Eating, Literacy

Un nuevo estudio revela los efectos del dolor de espalda entre los trabajadores hortícolas

by Luz Bahder
September 24, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: El dolor de espalda es extremadamente común entre los trabajadores del sector hortícola. Es importante contar con ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Lawn, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Espanol, Instituto Nacional Para La Seguridad Y Salud Ocupacional, Kim Dunleavy, Salud Ocupacional, SCCAHS, Spanish

Let’s Walk Florida! Join the fall program to learn virtually, walk locally and get healthier

by Chris Vivian
September 22, 2026

As the weather cools, it’s the perfect time to join an easy, supportive way to become more active. Let's Walk Florida!, hosted by Florida Cooperative Extension, is a statewide virtual educational program designed to help Floridians achieve ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Chronic Diseases, Health, Let's Walk Florida, UF/IFAS Extension

Does a chronic disease diagnosis change what you put in your grocery cart?

by Lourdes Mederos
September 17, 2026

When someone is diagnosed with a chronic illness such as diabetes or heart disease, one of the recommendations is to often change what they eat. Changing what they add to their grocery cart will be a critical part of managing their health, ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chronic Illness, Diabetes, Dietary Change, Food And Resource Economics, Food Is Medicine, Food Prices, News, UF/IFAS, Usda

Are food recalls becoming more common? UF food expert puts recalls into perspective

by Lourdes Mederos
September 10, 2026

Recent recalls involving eggs and salmonella-linked jalapeños, along with investigations into cyclospora and other produce-related illnesses have fueled concerns by consumers that food recalls are becoming more frequent. While the steady ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cyclospora, Featured, Food Recalls, Food Safety, Food Supply, Foodborne Pathogens, Keith Schneider, News, Outbreak, Salmonella

UF’s Food is Medicine Initiative gaining momentum to harness the power of cross-campus collaboration

by Chris Vivian
September 10, 2026

Improving health is a shared goal, but the key to addressing complex health challenges is bringing everyone to the table to share knowledge, learn from one another, and find solutions. Through our Food is Medicine (FiM) Initiative, UF is bringing ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Featured, Food Is Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Special Topics

Pollinators keep a later calendar in human-modified landscapes — A UF study explains the phenomenon

by Lourdes Mederos
September 9, 2026

Human development may be changing more than where pollinators live — it may also be changing when they are active. University of Florida researchers at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) found that pollinator ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Forests, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Citizen Science, Conservation, Ecology, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Human Development, INaturalist, Nature, Pollinators, Special Topics, UF/IFAS

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