The Family and Consumer Sciences agents of the Southwest Florida District have a myriad of program expertise, and now they are coming together to share it in a free four-part virtual series. With Earth Day coming up, the agents tied in this ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
The ServSafe Manager’s class and exam session will be offered again in Pasco County at our Dade City office. ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working, or planning to work, in the food industry. The class/exam ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Florida now has confirmed cases of Bird Flu, which is Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). While the cases in Brevard, Palm Beach and Volusia Counties were detected in wild birds, poultry owners need to be vigilant. Cases have also ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
If you’re searching for a new home, you’ve certainly noticed the current state of the housing market. The cost of housing has gone up considerably, but it’s important to realize how much house you can afford realistically so that the ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeWith National Soup Day on February 4th, and with all of this cold weather we’re having, this is the perfect time to talk about soup. Have you had some recently? Maybe you had it more than once in the past month. And with so many varieties, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeNow that it’s December, we’re about to be surrounded by countless opportunities to eat unhealthy food. Cakes, brownies, cupcakes, and chocolates at events or given to you as gifts will be pervasive. Between office parties, friends’ parties, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
We need to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about our Florida-Friendly Landscaping outreach. Click the following Qualtrics link to participate in a brief anonymous survey. LINK: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zNZnEd2ZAnx9s2 Why ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, WildlifeHave you heard of the Teal Pumpkin Project? For many families that have a child with certain food allergies, the scariest part about Halloween is making sure their child does not ingest candy with the allergen. Common allergens, such as nuts ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Each fall, Floridians are suddenly "wowed" by the sight of golden raintrees blooming along the roadsides. Vivid yellow flowers are followed by equally distinctive pink or peach-colored "paper lanterns." (More on those "paper lanterns" ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesPublic Service Announcement: YOU can help prevent "muhly mutilation!" Every year, just as the fall muhly grass extravaganza is about to begin... ...an unfortunate (but fully preventable) horror-show occurs. And this one isn't related to ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes