Tag: DeSoto County

UF/IFAS, UF College of Medicine team up for fourth clinic, nutrition event to help farmworkers

by Brad Buck
March 7, 2023

In their fourth such clinic, faculty from UF/IFAS and the UF College of Medicine will test farmworkers for chronic diseases from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 in Arcadia. The screenings will be at the Turner Agri-Civic Center, 2250 NE Roan St. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Ajia Paolillo, Bilingual, Blood Pressure, CAFE Latino, Chagas Disease, Chronic Diseases, Clinic, DeSoto County, Dr. Norman Beatty, Farmworkers, Health, John Diaz, Nutrition, Pesticide Safety, Safety

New Extension agent builds on legacy of those before her

by Brad Buck
February 18, 2020

By Ruth Borger LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- When you meet Ajia Paolillo, you might think that everything old is new again. That’s because Paolillo, the new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension citrus agent ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Ajia Paolillo, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, DeSoto County, Hardee County, Manatee County, UF/IFAS Extension

A Day in the Life of a UF/IFAS Extension Citrus Agent: Steve Futch

by Samantha Murray
September 11, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Steve Futch’s official office is located in Lake Alfred at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center. But most days you’ll find him working out of his other office — his car — driving from grove to grove ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, DeSoto County, Hardee County, Hlb, Hurricane Irma, Manatee County, Sarasota County, Steve Futch

4-H gave her the courage to step into the unknown; Now, she’s headed to Japan

by Samantha Murray
May 2, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Rachel Dowell wouldn’t call herself a risk-taker. But compared to most 16 year olds, she’ll soon be miles ahead — more than 7,000 miles ahead. That’s the distance she’ll travel this July when she leaves her ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: DeSoto County, News, St. Lucie County, States' 4-H International Exchange Programs, Suwannee County

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