Who We Are

The University of Florida /Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) Extension is to provide scientifically based agricultural, human, and natural resource knowledge that citizens use in making informed decisions, which contribute to an improved quality of life in Alachua County.

Operating as part of the University of Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Extension serves each of the state's 67 counties providing information and conducting educational programs in the following areas:

• Agricutural & Natural Resources
• Family & Consumer Sciences
• 4-H Youth Development
• Enviromental Horticulture
• Commercial Horticulture
• Livestock

 

We have moved!

UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County cuts the ribbon on its new office - November 30, 2021

UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is moving to Newberry - view videos below for more information:

• Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center Ribbon Cutting Video - March 6, 2021
• UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Groundbreaking - October 27, 2020

Newsletters

• UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County March-June 2020 Newsletter
• UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County April 2020 Newsletter
• UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County September-December 2020 Newsletter
• UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County December 2020-February 2021 Newsletter
  
• UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Summer 2022 Newsletter

If you are interested in subscribing to the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Newsletter please click here.

Other Reports

• UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County 2021 Annual Report
• Economic Impacts of Agriculture in Alachua County

Listen To Our Podcast

Click here for Extension Cord Podcast

Watch Our Educational Videos

Click here to view educational videos and past programs

Plant of the Month

We are pleased to announce the Plant of the Month Partnership, a collaborative effort between Alachua County, UF/IFAS Extension, the Master Gardener Volunteers of Alachua County, and Working Food. Click here to view Plant of the Month.

Do you have gardening questions?

Please contact one of our Master Gardener Volunteers at 352-955-2402 or you can email your questions to mag@alachuacounty.us.

Click here to view the 2022 Grower's Directory.

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