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Florida Sea Grant creates new coastal education materials for stay-at-home schooling

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 1, 2020

by Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Parents, students and teachers can access a wealth of free educational materials about the Florida environment during this time of widespread learning at home. The resources are part of Florida Sea Grant’s ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal And Marine Resources, Covid-19, Educational Resources, Florida Sea Grant, K-12 Education, Maia McGuire, Manatees, Online Education, Sea Turtles, Sherry Larkin, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

COVID-19 response: One person plants food gardens; Floridians get useful data from UF/IFAS; FAMU Extension

by Brad Buck
April 1, 2020

COVID-19 may take jobs away from people, but it can’t take away Tanya Murillo’s resilient spirit and her desire to grow vegetables in her yard. Murillo’s employer closed March 13 because of the coronavirus. So, she went home, where ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Barbara Edmonds, Covid-19, FAMU, Garden, Nick Place, Services, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County

Cafe Latino: A UF/IFAS Extension resource for Hispanics during COVID-19

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 31, 2020

By John Diaz CAFE Latino (Coalition of Florida Extension Educators for Latino Communities) is here to help in many ways. For those who do not know who we are, we are a unique grassroots effort. We are designed to connect the Hispanic ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Community Volunteers, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: CAFE Latino, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latino Communities, Covid-19, COVID19, Hispanics, Latino, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Florida forestry keeps the toilet paper rolling

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 26, 2020

by Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Forest products contribute to a large and valuable industry for the state of Florida – altogether comprising the state’s largest agricultural commodity. This includes primary and secondary product ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Forests, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Austin Cary Forest, Covid-19, Forest, Forestry, Paper Products, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

Cafe Latino: A UF/IFAS Extension resource for Hispanics during COVID-19

by Lourdes Mederos
March 26, 2020

MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – In 2017, a handful of extension faculty at UF/IFAS saw a need. The need would increase the knowledge and skills of extension faculty education to provide culturally relevant programs for the Hispanic and Latino populations. From ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Covid-19, COVID19, Diversity In The Workplace, Farm Workers, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, SFYL HOT TOPIC, UF/IFAS Extension

COVID-19 response: UF/IFAS Extension statewide uses multiple methods to meet Floridians’ needs

by Brad Buck
March 24, 2020

From Homestead to Pensacola, UF/IFAS Extension agents and staff are using all tools necessary – including many virtual activities -- to help businesses, neighbors and governments navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19. Here are some ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Covid-19, Florida 4-H, Success Stories, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, Virtual Learning

Extension dropbox, online services offer solutions to consumer concerns

by Lourdes Mederos
March 20, 2020

DAVIE, Fla. – Unique times call for unique measures. In lieu of the CDC’s recommendations to practice social distancing against COVID-19 spread, UF/IFAS Extension Broward has developed new approaches to providing continued services. Need ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Program, Commercial Landscapes, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Gardening Solutions, Samples, UF IFAS Extension Broward, Urban Horticulture Program, Urban Landscapes

Master Gardener training cultivates new volunteers through virtual learning

by Lourdes Mederos
March 20, 2020

DAVIE, Fla. – You can’t stop the Master Gardeners from learning. Amid social distancing brought on by COVID-19 and just as Master Gardeners hit their peak training season, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County program administrators and participants ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Broward Extension, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Extension Online Learning, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Online Learning, Solutions, UF IFAS Extension Broward, UF/IFAS Solutions, Vegetable Gardening, Virtual Learning

UF launches online resources for teaching agriculture, life sciences remotely

by Samantha Murray
March 20, 2020

By: Jarred Shellhouse, 352-273-2599, jshellhouse@ufl.edu Media Contact: Samantha Murray, 352-294-3307, grenrosa@ufl.edu University of Florida faculty and students have launched an online resource for agricultural educators adjusting to ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Covid-19, News

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