UF/IFAS Extension
Escambia County
The University of Florida IFAS Extension Escambia County is the liaison between research conducted by scientists at the University of Florida and our local community.
Contact
shendrix@ufl.edu
850-475-5230
3740 Stefani Road
Cantonment, FL 32533
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 4:30pm
Dine In for Better Health
Make the pledge Tuesday, December 3rd to Dine In for better health – physical, social, and cultural.
Why
Most of us eat every day without thinking about it
11/23/2019
Dine In on December 3rd
Make the pledge to Dine In on Tuesday, December 3rd. Dine In for better health – physical, social, and cultural
11/29/2019
What's Going on Near You
10,000 Pounds of Peanut Butter
What would you do with 10,000 pounds of Peanut Butter? How about change the lives of hungry families.
What’s It All About?
The annual Peanut Butter Challenge has begun for 2018
10/20/2018
Pumpkin – King of the Pies
Pumpkins have been grown in the Americas for thousands of years. They are indigenous to the western hemisphere and were unknown in Europe before the time of Columbus
11/14/2019
UF Students Compete as Finalists in National Product Development Baking Competition
A team of University of Florida food science and human nutrition graduate students have been selected as one of three college groups to compete as finalists for the nation’s most prominent scholarship competition for students pursuing careers in food technology and science, baking and culinary arts.
The students will compete in the final round of the American Society of Baking (ASBE) Product Development Competition on March 1, 2020 at
01/16/2020
How to Use a Food Thermometer
You can’t tell by looking if your food is done cooking. Using a food thermometer not only ensures your food is properly cooked to reduce the risk of harmful bacteria, but it also prevents overcooking
11/22/2019
Simple Cranberry Sauce
Cranberries were likely a part of the Thanksgiving tradition dating all the way back to the very first one. Native Americans ate dried or fresh cranberries and they used cranberries for dye and medicinal purposes
11/22/2019
Pumpkin – King of the Pies
Pumpkins have been grown in the Americas for thousands of years. They are indigenous to the western hemisphere and were unknown in Europe before the time of Columbus
11/14/2019
It’s Turkey Time: Thaw Your Turkey Safely
You have your frozen turkey. Now what? Plan ahead to be sure your bird is safe and ready to cook
11/12/2019
