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
All Florida pesticide exams now available online
In Florida, pesticide licensing exams help ensure the state’s approximately 70,000 pesticide applicators are properly certified to follow state regulations and best practices for mitigating the impact of chemicals on the environment.
After the launch of several online pesticide exams earlier this year, all pesticide exams are now available on this platform, including those required for agricultural, structural pest control and mosquito
08/08/2022
Information for the Bay County First Time Homebuyer’s Classes
First-time Home Buyer Classes for Bay County, Florida
Registration REQUIRED: Register on Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/fthbbay or call Melanie Taylor at the UF/IFAS Extension Office Bay County at 850-784-6105
*Eventbrite Instructions: The initial Eventbrite page will say UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County (this is correct),
04/19/2022
What's Going on in Florida
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
Cool Off with these UF/IFAS Extension Podcasts
I’m not gonna lie--it’s hot outside! Summer heat in Florida is more than a matter of comfort—it's a health and safety issue. If you want to limit your outdoor exposure, but still keep up on topics like gardening, nature watching, farming, beekeeping, or the latest in scientific research, podcasts are a great way to do that
07/18/2022
The Faces Of Urban Agriculture: Meet the 4-H Interns
There are a ton of internships available for High School students across Miami-Dade County, but not many compare to a 4-H experience like this! Meet the future of Urban Agriculture. Six students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools are spending their summer working as interns in a comprehensive program exposing them to various facets of food production in South Florida
08/08/2022
Avoid Bringing Home the Powderpost Beetles from Yard and Estate Sales
Summer is the time of year when people are easily lured to yard and estate sales. The finds can be great ranging from antiques to nearly new items
08/08/2022
Hurricane Hero: Scott Jackson
How many years have you been with UF/IFAS and what is your current role?
I hit 22 years as of August. I wear many hats
08/05/2022
New Rules: Credit Reports and Medical Debt
Until recently, the three major credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian & TransUnion- tracked and treated medical debt collection very similar to other types of collections.
If a consumer does not pay a debt, the creditor can sell the unpaid debt to a collection agency
08/04/2022
