April 4th-8th, 2022 is Food Waste Prevention Week! There is an estimated 30-40 percent of food waste in the United States, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). What is food waste and what can we do to prevent it? ... READ MORE
Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
I cannot be the only one noticing the mangoes dripping off the trees across south Orlando. The bountiful blushy pink fruits remind us that Florida’s summers are not quite the food deserts that we dramatize. In fact, Florida supports a forest ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
What can you eat from your landscape? The question is not as crazy as you think. Growing food in and around metropolitan areas is critical now and into the future. Currently, almost 1 billion people are HUNGRY across the globe, and the population ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, , Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension