UF/IFAS Extension
Broward County
Broward County Extension Service is a partnership between the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and Broward County government, to provide non-biased, research-based information to Broward citizens.
Contact
broward@ifas.ufl.edu
(954) 756-8550
3245 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 am - 5 pm
Food Safety Tip: Do Not Wash Raw Chicken
If you have seen it written in any cookbook or have read materials out there telling you to wash raw chicken, it is a dangerous practice and it is the wrong thing to do, according to the latest research.
FOOD SAFETY
When teaching food safety classes, I am often asked whether participants should wash raw chicken before cooking it or not? The answer is definitely-NO
01/21/2021
Invite Native Orchids to your Yard
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo
Reintroducing Native Orchids to South Florida
The UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Florida-Friendly Landscaping program has joined forces with The Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society to help reintroduce native orchids in Broward County’s Residential Landscapes.
Our region has countless suitable landscape trees for orchid reestablishment in schoolyards, roadways, and
04/13/2021
What's Going on Near You
BBQ with Broward 4-H!
Broward County 4-H proudly hosted its third annual barbecue tailgate competition in November 2019. We are grateful to Mission BBQ, Magic Cow Ice Cream, the
09/19/2020
Keep Food Safety in Mind at Your Super Bowl Party
Authors:
Brenda Marty Jimenez, UF/IFAS Extension, Broward County, Agent IV
Amarat Simonne, Ph.D
02/04/2021
Squirrels are People, Too
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee
I inherited my appreciation of nature from my father. I don’t know if he loved bees and butterflies as much as I do, but he definitely loved birds
04/01/2021
Provide for Wildlife- The Ruddy Daggerwing Butterfly
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo
Did you know that our urban areas are rapidly increasing worldwide?
Recognizing the urban home landscape as part of a more extensive natural system will help us make sound decisions in creating a Florida-Friendly yard. By creating your urban wildlife haven in your backyard, you provide a home for our local wildlife
04/07/2021
Consume Safe Drinking Water During an Emergency
Authors:
Brenda Marty Jimenez, UF/IFAS Extension, Broward County, Agent IV
Amarat Simonne, Ph.D
02/17/2021
Keep Food Safety in Mind at Your Super Bowl Party
Authors:
Brenda Marty Jimenez, UF/IFAS Extension, Broward County, Agent IV
Amarat Simonne, Ph.D
02/04/2021
Glick gift grows 4-H gardens
COVID-19 led to major disruptions in 4-H programs. Broward 4-H has been leading garden programs at Cambridge Square Lauderdale Lakes Apartments since fall 2018
02/02/2021
