UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Open House

UF/IFAS welcomes visitors to UF/IFAS Extension Duval County’s 2^nd Annual Open House, a showcase of programming and resources available to local residents. Duval County Extension Open House 2026

UF/IFAS Extension Duval County is offered through a partnership between UF/IFAS, the City of Jacksonville and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is one of 67 UF/IFAS Extension offices in the state, each of which provides research-based education through trained professionals and volunteers specializing in agriculture, youth development and family and consumer sciences.

Open house visitors will hear from experts in a variety of fields, including gardening, urban forestry, pesticides, small farming, beekeeping, strengthening families, youth leadership, and money management.

Kid-friendly activities include treats for sale, presentations and giveaways from the Duval County chapter of Florida 4-H, a youth development organization for children between the ages of 5 and 18. A bounce house will also be on site. “We're excited to build on last year's success by welcoming even more families and community members to our second annual Open House,” said Tracy Akers Williams, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County marketing manager.

Who We Are

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The UF/IFAS Duval County Extension Office is a partnership between the the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS),  the City of Jacksonville and the United States Department of Agriculture.  Research- based education is offered by trained professionals and volunteers in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development. 

Our mission is to continually enhance the quality of life for a unified Jacksonville through strengthening decision making, knowledge application, economic security, environmental care and leadership skills for all citizens.

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