UF/IFAS Extension
Alachua County
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is a partnership between the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, University of Florida/IFAS, & the United States Dept. of Agriculture. Current programs offered are listed on the events calendar.
Contact
alachua@ifas.ufl.edu
(352) 955-2402
106 SW 140th Terrace, Suite 3
Jonesville, FL 32669
Hours
MONDAY - FRIDAY (Closed to the public - by appointment only.)
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Enhancing Your Flavor Palate! Basil
Herbs and spices can be used to replace sodium in foods to enhance the flavor. This is important since American’s consume three to four times the recommended amount of sodium daily
06/26/2020
Delicious Gift Ideas
Homemade gifts are the BEST! If you are wondering what to get someone why not make a delicious basket full of mixes! Be sure to attach a recipe card to each of the mixes explaining how to use the mix. These mixes could make a quick meal on a cold day, a snack during a movie, breakfast, or a plate of cookies
12/16/2020
What's Going on Near You
UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Groundbreaking
On October 15, 2020 the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County broke ground for their new Extension office to be built at the Alachua County Ag & Equestrian Center, Newberry, FL. "It has been a long road with some bumps along the way," said UF/IFAS Extension Director, Dr
11/10/2020
Hurricane Season is Here, IS YOUR HURRICANE KIT READY?
The 2020 Hurricane season is here but do you have your hurricane kit ready? Emergencies are not planned they suddenly occur so you much you must be prepared. You should have your disaster supply kit ready and know where it is to grab when the time comes you need it
08/14/2020
Pandemic eating among the food-secure: more comfort foods, but not a drastic increase
During the first three months of the pandemic, food-secure people did not change their eating habits very much, although some of them turned a bit more to comfort foods, new University of Florida research shows. The study also serves as a cautionary tale for how people might want to eat in future pandemics
01/05/2021
Stress Free Holiday Meal
Planning the perfect holiday dinner can be stressful if you are not sure how much to buy. Before you go to the store take a few minutes to make your shopping list considering the following: holiday menu, number of quests, items, and amounts you need to prepare the recipes for your holiday meal
12/07/2020
Holiday Turkey Talk
When selecting the turkey for the holiday meal one needs to consider the following items: Size of turkey to purchase, fresh or frozen turkey, length of time to thaw if frozen, and food safety guidelines and method of preparation.
Amount per person and size of turkey to purchase: According to the U
11/10/2020
Hurricane Season is Here, IS YOUR HURRICANE KIT READY?
The 2020 Hurricane season is here but do you have your hurricane kit ready? Emergencies are not planned they suddenly occur so you much you must be prepared. You should have your disaster supply kit ready and know where it is to grab when the time comes you need it
08/14/2020
2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recognizes Beef
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), United States Department of Agriculture, and the US Department of Health Services has recently recognized beef's role in a healthy lifestyle. National Cattlemen's Beef Association and CEO Colin Woodall stated, "the DGAC report findings suggest that many Americans would benefit from getting more nutrients like protein, iron and choline, which are readily available in beef
07/28/2020
