Tag: Hurricane

New UF/IFAS Crop-Damage Assessment System Will Speed Reporting After Disasters

by Tom Nordlie
August 27, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In the wake of Hurricane Irma, economists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences realized that their UF/IFAS Extension colleagues needed a better system for reporting damages and losses ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Crops, Damages, Disaster, Hurricane, News, UF/IFAS

Prepare for Hurricane Season with Plenty of Non-Perishable Foods

by Brad Buck
May 21, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- There’s nothing like trying to eat when the refrigerator and kitchen lights don’t work. That’s what some will face this hurricane season. University of Florida experts urge everyone to stock up on non-perishable food ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food, Hurricane, Hurricane Prep, News, Special Topics, UF/IFAS

Hurricane Prep: What to Put in Your ‘Go Bag’

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 21, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Hurricane season starts June 1, but it’s clear and sunny outside. You may not want to think about evacuating amid a deadly storm, but you should be prepared, says a faculty member with the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Evacuate, Go Bag, Hurricane, News, Special Topics, UF/IFAS

UF Experts: Prepare Your Farm Early for Hurricane Season

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 21, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It’s the beginning of hurricane season, time for farmers in Florida to worry about potential damage from a storm. Every farm and ranch in Florida must have an emergency plan in case of a hurricane, said a University of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Farm, Hurricane, News, Special Topics, UF/IFAS

Prep Your Pets for the Stormy Weather of Hurricane Season

by Brad Buck
May 21, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Fido and Fifi need their owners to get ready for the potential calamities of hurricane season. Pets need food, water to drink and shelter, says a University of Florida expert. Vaccination records are especially important ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hurricane, News, Pets, Special Topics, UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS experts: Hire a certified tree inspector before hurricane season

by Brad Buck
May 21, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Even a Category 1 hurricane – with winds at 74 to 95 mph -- can snap trees, so find a certified arborist before hurricane season, a University of Florida landscape specialist says. To make sure your trees can withstand ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hurricane, Landscape, Lawn Care, News, Special Topics, UF/IFAS

Is Your Boat Prepped for Hurricane Season? Five Ways to Get Ready

by Samantha Murray
May 21, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When a hurricane is on the horizon, boat owners need to do more than batten down the hatches to get ready, according to an expert with the University of Florida. Hurricane season starts June 1, but boaters in the sunshine ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Boat, Hurricane, News, Special Topics, UF/IFAS

UF Offers Tips on Preparing Your Home, Family for a Hurricane

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 21, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As hurricane season approaches, residents should take the time now to prepare their homes for storms, said a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension faculty member. According to UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Home, Hurricane, News, Special Topics, UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS CALS students join in hurricane relief efforts

by Dana Edwards
October 26, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – This year’s hurricane season has left Florida, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and many other states and countries with severe damage. However, the aftermath of these storms has led students within the University ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, EVENTS, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, WORK & LIFE
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Food, Hurricane, IFAS, News, Volunteer

UF staff track thousands of buildings during, after hurricane

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 12, 2017

Sure, you have to worry about your home during Hurricane Irma, wondering if the roof will suffer damage, or the siding will be ripped off. But imagine worrying about 1,298 buildings during the storm? That job falls to Jeanna Mastrodicasa, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Buildings, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, News, Operations, UF/IFAS

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