UF/IFAS Extension
Brevard County
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension in Brevard County is a partnership between UF/IFAS, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Brevard County government, providing educational programs based on the latest research and technology.
Contact
brevard@ifas.ufl.edu
(321) 633-1702
3695 Lake Drive
Cocoa, FL 32926
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Farmers Market Thursday 3-6pm
Shrimp Scampi: Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips LIVE
If you remember my May 27, 2020 blog post, Florida Sea Grant started a series of seafood-centric Facebook LIVE cooking demonstration videos with step-by-step instructions for preparing seafood at home. Season
10/27/2020
Teaching Children to Stick to their Goals ‘til they Stick: Creating Healthy Habits
According to the CDC, from 1999-2000 through 2017-2018 obesity rates increased from 30.5% to 42
03/24/2021
What's Going on Near You
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20
As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps.
Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office or view the local update page for the most up to date information on your
03/15/2020
Cervical Cancer Awareness and Prevention Strategies
Cervical cancer is a largely preventable cancer that affects women. The cervix is the part of the body that connects the uterus to the birth canal/vagina
07/10/2020
Mother’s Day feature: Farming, and UF/IFAS, runs in the family
Ann Blount calls herself a “weekend farmer.” The Blount family’s 300-acre farm in Gadsden County can trace its roots back to 1908, evolving from shade tobacco to sweet potato fields, and eventually to its current timber, cattle and hay operation
05/06/2021
Healthy Habits: Making them Stick
The rate of obesity within the U.S is gradually increasing
03/02/2021
Safe Sweating: Beating the Heat
Summer is a great time to get up and active, and in Florida, there are many outdoor activities available to help us do so. From biking to trail walking, to the many water sports and more, there’s no reason we shouldn’t be moving
07/21/2020
Cervical Cancer Awareness and Prevention Strategies
Cervical cancer is a largely preventable cancer that affects women. The cervix is the part of the body that connects the uterus to the birth canal/vagina
07/10/2020
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month
May is Preeclampsia awareness month. According to American Pregnancy Association preeclampsia is a high blood pressure condition that affects 5-8% of pregnant women during their pregnancy or in the post-partum period following their delivery
05/28/2020
