UF/IFAS Extension
Bay County
All UF/IFAS Extension Bay County education programs, events, and meetings scheduled through April 30 have been postponed due to direction from the University of Florida concerning COVID-19. We are working quickly to reschedule any postponed events. Updates at http://facebook.com/bayifas
Contact
bay@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 248-8091
(850) 784-6105
2728 E. 14th St.,
Panama City, FL 32401-5022
2023 Flavors of Florida spiced up the night with purple sweetpotatoes, hops and more Florida-produced goodies
Oranges, blueberries, peanuts and corn are just a few of Florida’s delicious agricultural commodities featured in the UF/IFAS tasting showcase, Flavors of Florida, that returned March 23 at the Champions Club in UF’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Local, fresh Florida ingredients were donated from as far as Roth
04/06/2023
Emergency Loan Programs for Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Last modified: October 9, 2022 10:00 PM
Both the state and federal government have emergency loan programs for small businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian. The table below provides basic information on three of the loan programs and links to information on how to apply, eligibility and program requirements, and other important information
10/10/2022
National Ag Day: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow
March 21st is National Agriculture Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the men and women who produce our food, fuel and fiber. Now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, the theme for this year’s Ag Day is “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow”
03/20/2023
Bay County 4-H Summer Programs
4-H Summer programs for youth from 5-18.2022 summer adventures for you!Meat My Grill Tailgate Campo May 31st – June 3, 2022o Youth ages 11 as of September 1, 2021 o Location: UF/IFAS Extension Bay County 2728 East 14th Street, PCo Register: Open May 12 to May 26, 2022 through 4HOnline o Time
05/25/2022
Research Journeys Update: Sharon Chuah, Cell-based Seafood
We are so pleased to welcome back Sharon Chuah to our Research Journeys series, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition.
04/06/2023
Demystifying Food Labels
Written by Samantha Walter-Cano
Edited by Andrea Lazzari & Kaitlyn McCarty
Have you ever found yourself shopping at the grocery store, only to find out you have no idea what labels on food products, especially animal products, truly mean? Common terms such as 'All Natural', 'Non-GMO', 'Organic', and 'Free Range' are used on food labels to market to consumers. However, many of these terms can be misleading or confusing
04/05/2023
Double the Trouble: Be aware of wildfire threats in hurricane aftermath, expert says
As a hurricane-prone state, Florida knows all too well the concerns that come with hurricanes -- storm surge, hazardous debris, dangerous wind speeds. But what about wildfires?
Though wildfires aren’t usually the first concern after a hurricane, they are a major threat in the aftermath of one
04/04/2023
