March 2021 Training Since 2018, Sarasota County Sustainability has offered an intensive “Energy Coach” volunteer training to teach participants energy and water-saving techniques to aid low-income residents through educational programs ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation![A tractor turns crops in a Florida field. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2021/03/2018_Ag_tractorInField01_ifas_CROP1338x357TINY.jpg)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following release March 24, re pandemic assistance for producers: After Identifying Gaps in Previous Aid, USDA Announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’ to Distribute Resources More ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Kassidy's Internship Experience Hello! I am Kassidy House, the Natural Resources and Sustainability Communication and Outreach intern at UF IFAS Extension and Sustainability Sarasota County (It is a mouthful I know). This is a blog about my ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Wildlife
As I have started venturing out to run errands, I've noticed something: hand sanitizers are the new "popular." I have seen these sanitizers offered in various scents, and even flavored as chocolate and raspberry. I have also seen them packaged ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! It have true hodge-podge of information to share with you today. And as always, if you need to find any information I’ve sent in the past few months, here is a link to the archive: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/tag/pgm_ag/ Sarasota ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHello DeSoto and Sarasota County producers! I’m going to keep this update short and sweet: the major pot of federal funding has been expanded to include losses on many more types of fruits and vegetables. This link will take you ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
As I slowly make my way out to go for groceries, I now have a small checklist of items to remember. Of course, the grocery list and purse. And, now, my face covering. I have to admit that it now seems odd not to wear one. But, if you are ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
How do COVID-19 and climate change relate? This year, billions of people across the globe went into self-quarantine to avoid COVID -19. People stopped driving to work, businesses shut down, and international borders closed. All of these ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
While we make efforts to follow CDC guidelines for safety during COVID-19, such as wearing a face mask, social distancing, and frequent handwashing, we must also be sure the products we are using are both safe and effective. A good source ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeHello DeSoto and Sarasota County producers! If you, your family, or your employees need or want to be tested for COVID-19, there are free testing sites available in both counties. The tests are free and you do not have to have any symptoms ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture