As a UF/IFAS extension agent I, like all my extension colleagues, receive a lot of resources about the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, as someone who specializes in water resources, I couldn’t envision how COVID-19 would impact ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
St. Lucie County in partnering with University of Florida/IFAS and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will offer free COVID-19 testing at St. Lucie County Fairgrounds for agricultural community in St. Lucie and neighboring ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
The April 17, 2020 COVID-19 advisory produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security identifies food and agricultural production systems as critical infrastructure in the U.S. Locally, the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is partnering ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES
“COVID-19 Sheds Light on….” That is the starting line of so many news articles these days. They relate to such a wide varieties of subjects from our food system to our hospitality industry. In the coming weeks, we will see the toll this ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. Lets take a look at some myths. 1. Coronavirus can be transmitted by food or food packages Fact: According to the UF/IFAS scientists, the Centers ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCESThe number of coronavirus cases worldwide tops 764,866 as of today. Farmworkers are one of the most vulnerable communities to coronavirus in our country. Most of migrant farmworkers live in rural communities. Although rural communities are more ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture