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    Welcome UF/IFAS Extension partners with communities to provide quality, relevant education
    and research-based expertise to foster healthy people, a healthy environment, and a healthy economy.

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    Lauren Goldsby, UF/IFAS Extension Agent, leads a hands-on blueberry workshop for community members in Bay County.Agribusiness

    Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Goldsby’s Path to Extension

    Lauren Goldsby’s path to becoming a UF/IFAS Extension Agent in Bay County, Florida's panhandle, wasn’t linear. During her undergraduate years at UF, she worked in the Forage Breeding and Genomics Lab and the Blueberry Breeding Lab, gaining early research experience. After graduating, she entered production work, first in the medical cannabis Read More

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    Bogged down by non-native plant guides

    One of the Natural Area Training Academy’s (NATA’s) core courses, “Managing for Diversity Across Florida’s Unique Landscapes,” just concluded. We discussed non-native and invasive plants, which brought up several questions regarding terminology, lists, regulations, and resources available. Below, we consolidate and outline many of the non-native plant resources to help you make informed management decisions without feeling Read More

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    At the University of Florida, Extension is located in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), along with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and is called UF/IFAS Extension. More...

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    Our Extension agents are here to help. UF/IFAS has Extension offices in each of Florida's 67 counties, as well as 12 Research and Education Centers (RECs), 5 Research and Demonstration Sites (RDSs), and several other offices located throughout the state. More...

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    The office of IFAS Human Resources provides leadership and support for personnel related actions and activities for all units of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. More...

    Pathway to Creating Engagement Through Innovation & Excellence

    This document is the result of a years-long process of development, and it will continue to evolve over time. With input from citizens, stakeholders, faculty, staff and leaders, Florida Cooperative Extension: Pathway to Creating Engagement Through Innovation & Excellence will guide our efforts for the next five years. More...

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    Florida Extension will continue to improve the lives of Floridians as we face the challenges of tomorrow and beyond. More...

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    PDEC's mission is to add value to the UF/IFAS Extension through improved program development and evaluation processes. More...

    Florida Cooperative Extension Summit

    May 3-6 in Clearwater. Registration, agenda, and more. More...

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