Who We Are

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The UF/IFAS Duval County Extension Office is a partnership between the the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS),  the City of Jacksonville and the United States Department of Agriculture.  Research- based education is offered by trained professionals and volunteers in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development. 

Our mission is to continually enhance the quality of life for a unified Jacksonville through strengthening decision making, knowledge application, economic security, environmental care and leadership skills for all citizens.