From seed to salad and beyond, radishes have been big this year at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. It started with our 4-H youth development program. Each year, our 4-H program partners with the school gardens program, the Sarasota County ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation
University of Florida researchers want help from Sarasota County households to get a better understanding of how homes generate and handle food waste. A new citizen science project, led locally by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County staff, aims ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources![Food scraps in a compost pile. {CREDIT: Camila Guillen, UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/04/2021_Waste_blogFoodWaste01_ifasCROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a way of classifying food waste in the United States into three categories: Excessive Expensive Environmentally Harmful Food waste is excessive because nearly 40 percent of all the food produced ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Work & LifeFood waste is a huge issue, here and around the globe. As a country, we throw away 40 percent of all the food produced, or up to 160 billion pounds each year. The price tag for that waste approaches $218 billion. And, with production losses ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
From seed to salad and beyond, radishes have been big this year at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. It started with our 4-H youth development program. Each year, our 4-H program partners with the school gardens program, the Sarasota County ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Making conscious decisions about the food we eat is essential to a healthy lifestyle. But what about the food that never enters our bodies? A significant amount of all food ever grown, processed, prepared, and distributed becomes food waste. What ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Natural ResourcesFood waste is a huge issue, here and around the globe. As a country, we throw away 40 percent of all the food produced, or up to 160 billion pounds each year. The price tag for that waste approaches $218 billion. And, with production losses ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County's Waste Reduction program has added three new courses to UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning. Read more about these opportunities, then follow the supplied link(s) to register. Green Business Partnership Best ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Looking to make an impact in your community this year? Start by creating an edible garden and composting project! Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for our 60-minute workshop on community gardening and composting. Many local neighborhoods, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes
Our Waste Reduction program has added two new courses to UF/IFAS Extension Online Learning. Through online classroom learning, these classes will frame the environmental issues facing your community, aiming to create action steps moving forward. “Composting ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources