Tag: Pinellas County

Agricultural ‘quarantine’ explained, with two Florida counties under such orders

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
July 11, 2022

Two Florida counties were put under quarantine in recent weeks, but this has nothing to do with COVID-19. An agricultural quarantine is intended to prevent the spread of invasive species, but the protocols are unrelated to restrictions put ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural Quarantine, Giant African Land Snail, Invasive Species, Oriental Fruit Fly, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Quarantine, Whitney Elmore

On and off the job, UF/IFAS educator gives back to community through healthy food

by Samantha Murray
February 17, 2022

Donna Sagan-Hortz is a nutrition educator in the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP) and a certified food protection manager in Pinellas County, where she teaches residents how to prepare healthy meals on a budget. A trained ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Family Nutrition Program, Food Is Our Middle Name, News, Pinellas County

Voluntario de 4-H recibe reconocimiento por su dedicación y servicios de innovación

by Samantha Murray
July 13, 2020

Read this story in English Por Lourdes Rodriguez, 954-242-8439, rodriguezl@ufl.edu y Samantha Murray, 949-735-1076, grenrosa@ufl.edu La carrera de Sandy Hernández como Voluntario 4-H comenzó con un pequeño gesto de amabilidad hace más ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alyssa Bowers, Espanol, News, Pinellas County

Longtime 4-H Volunteer Recognized for Dedicated, Innovative Service

by Samantha Murray
July 13, 2020

Lea en Español Sandy Hernandez’s career as a 4-H volunteer began with a simple act of kindness. Known as “Mr. H” to the hundreds of youth he has worked with over the years, Hernandez got involved in 4-H when he was the coordinator ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alyssa Bowers, News, Pinellas County

2020 Plant Trends Head Off the Beaten Garden Path

by Samantha Murray
November 19, 2019

Expect to see more eco-conscious and unconventional plants in homes and gardens for 2020, according to horticultural experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Below are some of the hottest trends ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Beth Bolles, Escambia County, Karen Stauderman, Kate Rotindo, Leon County, Marguerite Beckford, Mark Tancig, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Native Plants, News, Pinellas County, Plant Trends, Sarasota County, St. Lucie County, Theresa Badurek, Volusia County, Wendy Wilber

New Pocket Guide Helps ID Commonly Confused Animals, Plants

by Samantha Murray
August 12, 2019

Is that a snowy egret or a great egret? A palmetto bug or a cockroach? A live oak or a laurel oak? Florida is home to a diverse array of animals, plants and insects, many of which may be difficult to tell apart. The new “This or That” ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: James Stevenson, Lara Milligan, News, Pinellas County, UF IFAS Extension Bookstore

UF Faculty Member and Alumna to Lead National Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 20, 2019

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Lara Milligan attended her first Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) Conference in 2012 shortly after she began her position as natural resources agent for UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Association Of Natural Resource Extension Professionals, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Lara Milligan, Natural Resources, Pinellas County, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County

‘Got Milk?’: UF Experts Provide Facts, Tips for National Dairy Month

by Brad Buck
June 7, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- “Milk Does a Body Good” is not just an advertising slogan. It’s a way to get people to drink the dairy product, because it offers so many nutrients, says a University of Florida expert. But first, cows must produce ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Dairy, Family And Consumer Sciences, Jimena Laporta, Milk, Nan Jensen, National Dairy Month, News, Nutrition, Pinellas County

Hurricane Irma Update: Lara Milligan, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County – Sept. 15

by Samantha Murray
September 29, 2017

Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources (PCR) department manages more than 20,000 acres of parks and preserves enjoyed by more than 17 million visitors annually. When Hurricane Irma struck, PCR worked fast to have these valuable resources ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hurricane Irma, News, Parks, Pinellas County

Watch bugs go to town on invasive plant

by Samantha Murray
May 22, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- One of Florida’s most problematic invasive plants will soon meet a small but formidable enemy. The air potato leaf beetle — a bright red insect about the size of a pinky fingernail — has a big appetite for the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Feature Hot Topic, Pinellas County, St. Lucie County

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