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A year after Ian, Southwest Florida recovering with help of UF/IFAS Extension


September 20, 2023

In the year since Hurricane Ian unleashed its fury on Southwest Florida, UF/IFAS Extension agents have helped communities in their long road to recovery. Left in the path of the hurricane’s 150 mph winds and flooding rain: damaged crops, ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Agriculture, Damage, David Outerbridge, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Hurricane Ian, Lessons, Lindsey Wiggins, Livestock, Nurseries, One-year Anniversary, Ralph Mitchell, Resilience, Resilient Working Waterfronts, UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County

Upcoming Virtual Q&A on Florida’s Food System and COVID-19 | Initial Impressions


December 3, 2020

WHAT: A question-and-answer session with University of Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University researchers who are investigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Florida’s agriculture and food system industries. The interactive portion ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Catherine Campbell, Christa Court, Covid-19, David Outerbridge, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Jennifer Hagen

UF researchers expand vanilla project; hope to meet consumer, grower demands


August 6, 2020

You can taste it now. A refreshing scoop of vanilla ice cream or a milk shake can be tasty and help cool you down in the sweltering Florida heat. To meet growing consumer demand for vanilla, Alan Chambers, a UF/IFAS tropical plant geneticist, ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Alan Chambers, Citizen Scientists, Cultivar, David Outerbridge, Extract, Horticultural Sciences, Ice Cream, Tropical Research And Education Center, Twyla Leigh, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County, Vanilla

New UF/IFAS Extension Lee County Director to Nurture Area’s Natural Assets


July 17, 2019

FORT MYERS, Fla. --- As he grew up in Bermuda, David Outerbridge saw the natural beauty of the island nation and wanted to preserve it. That environment set the foundation for his new position as director of UF/IFAS Extension Lee County. In ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: David Outerbridge, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Master Gardener, UF/IFAS Extension Lee County, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County