UF/IFAS Extension
Franklin County
The UF/IFAS Extension, Franklin County, is a Federal-State-County partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible.
Contact
Franklin@ifas.ufl.edu
850-653-9337
33 Market Street
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) For Bay County
DISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(D-SNAP) FOR BAY COUNTY
WED., 10/31 - SUN
11/02/2018
High Fructose Corn Syrup: Saint or Sinner?
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
I was recently asked about whether high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) was a “good” or “bad” ingredient. The simple answer is that it is not that simple
11/09/2018
What's Going on Near You
UPCOMING WORKSHOP: Fall Canning – Jams & Jellies
RESCHEDULED!
WHAT: Fall Canning Workshop - Jams & Jellies
DATE: November 10, 2018
TIME: 9:00am - Noon
LOCATION: Wakulla County Extension office, 84 Cedar Avenue in Crawfordville
COST: $15/person
To register, please call Samantha Kennedy at (850) 926-3931.
Extension programs are open to everyone
10/02/2018
After the storm, recovery begins
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
A Storm of Historic Proportions
Hurricane Michael was a storm of historic proportions, slamming into the Florida Panhandle and wreaking havoc on millions of people across the Big Bend region. Now that the storm has passed, the hurricane recovery phase has begun
10/31/2018
Peanut Butter Challenge Fights Hunger, One Jar at a Time
We hear a lot about hunger.
You’ve no doubt seen public service announcements on television, asking you to give to charitable organizations to help feed people
10/04/2018
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
United States Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service Office of Emergency Management
Through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), FNS is able to quickly offer short-term food assistance benefits to families suffering in the wake of a disaster.
Eligible households receive one month of benefits,
11/02/2018
Choosing the best credit card
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
Make the Right Choice
With the holidays fast approaching, it may be tempting to apply for another credit card or two in order to have a little extra money to cover added expenses. However, opening new lines of credit just to increase purchasing power is generally not a good idea, especially if the impending credit card bills do not fit within the monthly
10/31/2018
After the storm, recovery begins
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
A Storm of Historic Proportions
Hurricane Michael was a storm of historic proportions, slamming into the Florida Panhandle and wreaking havoc on millions of people across the Big Bend region. Now that the storm has passed, the hurricane recovery phase has begun
10/31/2018
“Peanut Butter for the Panhandle”
Wakulla 4-H Hurricane Relief Efforts
A few weeks ago, members of Wakulla 4-H were preparing to win the 2018 Peanut Butter Challenge. After October 10, Wakulla 4-H members jumped into hurricane
relief efforts and the annual peanut butter collection was replaced by efforts to collect and distribute hurricane relief supplies
10/30/2018
