Category: UF/IFAS

UF Professor, PIE Center Director honored as national leader in agricultural communications

by Annabel Henson
August 17, 2026

Written by: Annabel Henson, Chris Moran and Marissa Cassaway Ricky Telg, director of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources and a professor in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources
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Beyond the Bite with Mosquito Messaging

by Karlibeth Leitheiser
August 3, 2026

Webinar to Uncover Insights for Communicating Mosquito-borne Disease on World Mosquito Day UPCOMING WEBINAR – The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) will host a special webinar on ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Communication, Event, Health Communication, Live Event, Mosquito, Mosquito Control, PIE Center, Prevent And Protect, Science Communication, UF/IFAS Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, UF/IFAS PIE Center, Webinar
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Film Screening and Panel Discussion to Explore Hurricane Recovery and Community Resilience in Cedar Key

by Karlibeth Leitheiser
July 27, 2026

Documentary short and community conversation highlight how Florida's coastal communities adapt, recover, and rebuild after repeated storms GAINESVILLE, Fla. (September 1, 2026) – The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bob Graham Center, Bob Graham Center For Public Service, Cedar Key, Coastal Communities, Community Development, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Resilience, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Live Event, Livestream, Nature Coast, News, PIE Center, SCCAHS, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Storm Season, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS PIE Center, University Of Florida

Preparing Farmworker Communities for Hurricane Season

by Karlibeth Leitheiser
July 8, 2026

Make plans to join the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) on Thursday, July 23 at 1:00 PM EDT for a webinar titled, “Preparing Farmworker Communities for Hurricane Season,” featuring Dr. Marysel Pagán ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: Event, Farmworker, Farmworker Safety, Farmworkers, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Webinar, Occupational Health, PIE Center, SCCAHS, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Storm Season, UF/IFAS PIE Center, Webinar

PIE Center and Florida EDEN to Host Hurricane Readiness Webinar

by Karlibeth Leitheiser
June 25, 2026

On Aug. 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, join us for an engaging webinar, titled "Tropical Season Readiness," featuring Angela “Angie” Enyedi, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Jacksonville, Florida. ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: Event, FL EDEN, Florida EDEN, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, PIE Center, Storm Season, Tropical Storm, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS PIE Center, Webinar
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PIE Center to Host Webinar Exploring APR Credential for Agriculture and Natural Resource Communicators

by Karlibeth Leitheiser
April 7, 2026

For professionals navigating today’s complex agricultural and environmental communication landscape, credibility and strategy matter more than ever. An upcoming interactive webinar hosted by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Communication, News, PIE Center, Public Relations, Webinar

Protecting Farmworker Health During Flu Season: English and Spanish Webinars for Extension Professionals and Clientele

by Karlibeth Leitheiser
January 28, 2026

As flu season begins, agricultural communities face unique challenges that make staying healthy especially difficult. Farmworkers often experience limited access to healthcare, language barriers, and working conditions that increase exposure ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Farmworker, Farmworker Safety, Flu, Health, PIE Center, SCCAHS, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Webinar
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PIE Center to Host Virtual Legislative One-Pager Workshop

by Annabel Henson
January 20, 2026

The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) will host a free virtual Lunch & Learn workshop focused on creating effective legislative one-pagers for professionals in agriculture and natural ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Legislation, PIE Center, Policy Communication
hurricane damage beneath a raised coastal structure with concrete pillars, a red ladder, caution tape, and a damaged utility box amid gravel and debris.

2026 EDEN Spring Training Set for Tampa

by Annabel Henson
December 16, 2025

Tampa, Fla. — The 2026 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Spring Training will take place in Tampa from Feb. 24 to 26, 2026. Early bird registration closes Jan. 15. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Conference, Disaster Recovery, FL EDEN, Florida Extension Disaster Education Network, PIE Center

UF/IFAS PIE Center to host policy communication workshop for professionals in agriculture and natural resources

by Annabel Henson
November 6, 2025

The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) will host a Lunch & Learn workshop focused on policy communication strategies for professionals in agriculture and natural resources (ANR) on ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Policy Communication, UF/IFAS

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