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Simple things you can do to prepare for a Hurricane.

September 26, 2022
Hurricane Preparedness- Most residents in Florida are very familiar with the word hurricane. How we choose to respond can range from excitement for weather enthusiast or to sheer disdain at the thought of constant rain showers, high winds, downed power lines, trees and possible structural damage to your property or home. No matter where you…

Hurricane Season: Preparing The Inside of Your Home

September 26, 2022
Hurricane season is from June 1 to Nov. 30, but storms can happen any time the weather conditions are right. Anticipating the arrival of a hurricane or any severe storm strikes fear and anxiety in the people in its path for a good reason. Natural disasters significantly disrupt lives, creating physical and mental health problems…

Crunchy or smooth? The Peanut Butter Challenge accepts them all

September 24, 2022
The  Peanut Butter Challenge,  an annual jar collection for local food pantries led by UF/IFAS Extension and  Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension , celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and is set to spread statewide again in the month of October.     Donors can give unopened, unexpired peanut butter jars of any size…

Why wash fresh produce before eating?

September 24, 2022
With our growing-friendly climate and the availability of fast transportation options from far-removed points, we have the opportunity to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables are available year-round. If we want to truly enjoy these delicious and nutritious treats, though, we need to know how to handle them to prevent a foodborne illness. The federal Centers…

Oysters and foodborne illness: What you should know

September 23, 2022
Each year, consumers eat millions of oysters worldwide, with a significant number of the mollusks grown in the Gulf of Mexico. While illness from eating oysters is rare, it can be fatal. Here, Razieh Farzad, a UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant seafood safety expert and Keith Schneider, a UF/IFAS food safety expert answer commonly asked questions about…

Find Your Frugal: Save on school lunches

September 23, 2022
Para acceder a esta comunicación en español, por favor utilice este enlace. About this series Rising costs have brought on rising concerns. The ripple effects of the years-long COVID pandemic continue to surface in economies worldwide, from grocery shelves to gas pumps. In an ongoing effort to help people – from producers to consumers – weather…

National Estuaries Week – Diamondback Terrapins

September 22, 2022
Another metric of a healthy estuary is the diversity and abundance of fish and wildlife.  Estuaries are teeming with a variety of benthic creatures like annelids worms, mollusk, and crustaceans.  I have personally collected 101 species of fish from Pensacola Bay, and I am sure there are more.  And the variety of shore and seabirds…

Stepping Safely

September 22, 2022
In a world in flux, many would like to feel that they can count on certain things. Perhaps these are relationships, living arrangements, or fulfillment derived from hobbies. Maybe it is the simple understanding that, when they take their next step forward or up, the surface before them will hold fast. However, whether gradually or…

Stepping Safely

September 21, 2022
In a world in flux, many would like to feel that they can count on certain things. Perhaps these are relationships, living arrangements, or fulfillment derived from hobbies. Maybe it is the simple understanding that, when they take their next step forward or up, the surface before them will hold fast. However, whether gradually or…

Horse owners help protect water quality with new tool

September 20, 2022
Managing manure can be a challenge for horse owners. One horse can produce an average of 50 pounds of waste per day and with an estimated 385,000 horses in Florida, that waste piles up. A new UF/IFAS online tool helps horse owners identify ways to improve how they handle waste to benefit the health of horses, humans and Florida waterways.…

Staying Safe and Healthy on the Farm

September 20, 2022
September 18-24 is National Farm Safety and Health Week. Agriculture is one of our nation’s most important industries. It’s also one of the most hazardous. In 2020, 511 people died on the job while working in agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing, and 18,750 non-fatal injuries were reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Farming is…

The Benefits of Cooking with an Air Fryer

September 19, 2022
Air fryers have become a very popular kitchen appliance, especially in the last few years. With all the other appliances on the market, do air fryers really live up to the hype? We think they do! Here are the benefits of cooking with an air fryer. What is an air fryer? An air fryer is…
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