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Carrying on a family tradition, a UF/IFAS CALS grad inspires the next generation of citrus growers

by Brad Buck
February 20, 2025

Managing orange groves in Florida – a state prone to hurricanes and citrus greening disease – is no easy task. But for fifth-generation citrus grower and University of Florida alum Morgan McKenna Porter, it’s a passion. “[Growing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Industry, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Family, Graduate, Lake Wales, McKenna & Associates Citrus Inc., McKenna Brothers Inc., Morgan McKenna Porter, Outdoors, Riley McKenna, UF/IFAS Research, Wedgworth Leadership Institute
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Marion County workshop to promote healthy lifestyles

by Megan Winslow
April 29, 2024

About 65% of Marion County residents are overweight, just about mirroring the state average. But by coupling edible gardening with positive nutrition, the organizers of an Ocala workshop hope to inspire healthy lifestyles among the county’s ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Amanda Marek, Catherine Campbell, Class, Edible Ornamentals, Events, Family, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Foodscaping, Gardening, Marion County, Megan Winslow, Nutrition, Obesity, Ocala, Overweight, Plant To Plate, Progragm, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Veggie Meter, Workshop, Youth And Community Sciences

Here’s what’s on tap for Citizen Science Month at UF/IFAS

by Lourdes Mederos
April 4, 2024

Scientists need help from residents, and that is what Citizen Science Month is all about. This national observance, held nationally in April, highlights the importance of how consumers engage in science by partnering with scientists on ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Boating, CISMAs, Citizen Science, Citizen Science Month, City Nature Challenge, Climate Change, Environment, Environmental Horticulture, Family, Florida Sea Grant, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Landscape Water Survey, News, SoFLo City Nature Challenge, Southwest Florida Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas, Southwest Florida Invasive Fish Roundup, UF Extension Wildflower Bioblitz, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Citizen science project leads volunteers to live healthier lifestyles

by Brad Buck
February 20, 2024

Citizen scientists help researchers collect valid data. But University of Florida scientists wanted to know how citizen-science projects change the volunteers. In a newly published study, a project involving urban gardening led participants ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Alachua County, Broward County, Catherine Campbell, Citizen Science, Eat Healthy, Family, Orange County, Tomatoes, Urban Gardening, Youth And Community Sciences

UF experts give tips to lower stress during holidays, starting with Thanksgiving dinner

by Brad Buck
November 15, 2023

Do you look forward to eating Thanksgiving dinner with your family? So much anticipation. Lots of cooking, eating and cleanup. A festive feast with loved ones – or is it? Some families have one or more relatives whose behavior can be problematic ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Avoid, Cope, Family, Friends, Heidi Radunovich, Holidays, Nelly Nelson, Stress, Thanksgiving, Tips, Travel, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County, Youth And Community Sciences

USDA, Cooperative Extension, APLU recognize UF/IFAS CAFÉ Latino with National Extension Award

by Lourdes Mederos
November 14, 2023

Since 2016, a growing number of University of Florida faculty have joined forces to enhance access and efficacy of information and programs to Spanish-speaking communities within the Sunshine State. They developed the Coalition of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: APLU, Association Of Public And Land-grant Universities, CAFE Latino, Coalition Of Florida Extension Educators For Latino Communities, Cooperative Extension, Family, Hispanic, John Diaz, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, Karla Shelnutt, Latino, Laura Valencia, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Department Of Family, University Of Florida, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Youth And Community Sciences
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Youth-led research uncovers insights into needs of those affected by parental incarceration

by Samantha Murray
March 7, 2023

Parental incarceration is considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE), and research shows that it can have a lasting negative impact on children’s behavior, mental health and educational outcomes. According to the National Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Erin Vines, Family, Michelle Abraczinskas, News, Youth And Community Sciences
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UF Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety receives over $7M in renewal funding

by Samantha Murray
December 9, 2022

Workers in agriculture, fisheries and forestry are among those at greatest risk nationally for injury and work-related health problems. Additionally, work-related fatalities are nearly seven times higher in these industries compared to all other ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Family, News, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Tracy Irani, Youth And Community Sciences

Say ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ with a plant – maybe even one bred by UF/IFAS

by Brad Buck
April 28, 2022

As Mother’s Day quickly approaches, you can make mom feel special in any number of ways: Some of your options include fixing her breakfast, taking her out for dinner and/or buying her flowers or a plant. Mother’s Day is May 8, and flora ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Caladium, Coleus, David Clark, Environmental Horticulture, Family, Gift, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Joanna Courtemanche, Mother's Day, Petunia, Plant Breeders, Plant Breeding, Plants, Zhanao Deng