GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is among the organizations partnering on a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)-led grant project to fight food insecurity in several rural Florida communities. In a… Read More
When Lake City forester Roland T. Stern passed in 2017, his family chose to honor his legacy by supporting the next generation of foresters. For several years, the Roland T. Stern Endowment Scholarship was awarded to undergraduate students… Read More
As they drip with sweat, contractors and landscapers often lay sod in the summer because rain helps the grass grow. But you don’t necessarily have to bear the brunt of beastly heat to lay sod, says a UF/IFAS… Read More
Read this story in English Por Lourdes Rodriguez, 954-242-8439, rodriguezl@ufl.edu y Samantha Murray, 949-735-1076, grenrosa@ufl.edu La carrera de Sandy Hernández como Voluntario 4-H comenzó con un pequeño gesto de amabilidad hace más de veinte años. Conocido como “Mr…. Read More
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 involved in 4-H… Read More
The University of Florida has announced the creation of the UF/IFAS Food Systems Institute, which will bring together the university’s top researchers to find solutions to feeding the world in a way that is economically and environmentally sustainable…. 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 stores in search… 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 has served hundreds… Read More
By: RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — The COVID-19 crisis has hit Florida’s agricultural industry hard with new challenges on how to protect workers who are essential to keeping our nation’s food supply flowing. The UF/IFAS Extension team… Read More
Tropical fish hobbyists are pretty serious about their pastime. So much so that it’s a $40 million-a-year industry in the United States. Most of the fish in home tanks come from fresh water. Only about 10% are raised… Read More
