UF/IFAS Extension
Jackson County
University of Florida Extension in Jackson provides educational programs on agriculture, home gardening, natural resource management, food preservation and nutrition, family financial management, health and wellness, and youth development.
Contact
jackson@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 482-9620
2741 Penn Ave. Suite 3
Marianna, FL 32448
Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 - 4:30 PM Central
Service to Others – The 4-H Way
4-H offers many opportunities for youth to develop life skills that will serve them well into adulthood. In April, there were several campaigns designed to teach our young people the value of leadership and service to others through participation in the Month of Service and the State 4-H Service Project
05/11/2018
Water Safety Month is May!
Always supervise children closely around water. Photo credit, Marie Arick
Do you have firm water safety practices? Are you a strong swimmer? Do you know Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?
Each May, as the temperature rises, the gravitation to fun outdoor water activities begins
05/21/2018
What's Going on in Florida
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
National Volunteer Week is April 15-21
National Volunteer Week
April 15-21
#FL4HVOL
Without volunteers, hundreds of organizations could not continue to exist. 4-H is no exception! We rely on thousands of volunteers to provide educational programs to youth all over the world
04/15/2018
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
Expanding Horizons and Instilling Work Ethics – Meet Jackson 4-H Volunteer Terri Hardin
“Saluting the hardworking volunteers of 4-H.”
Jackson 4-H volunteer club leader Terri Hardin wears many hats
04/19/2018
Thank You Farm Credit for Supporting Global Youth Service Day
Jackson 4-H would like to thank Mrs. Lesia Andrews and Farm Credit for their donations in support of our District II 4-H Global Youth Service Day project
04/19/2018
National Volunteer Week is April 15-21
National Volunteer Week
April 15-21
#FL4HVOL
Without volunteers, hundreds of organizations could not continue to exist. 4-H is no exception! We rely on thousands of volunteers to provide educational programs to youth all over the world
04/15/2018
Donations needed for Global Youth Service Day (April 20-22)
Jackson 4-H will join with other counties in our District on April 21st to participate in Global Youth Service Day!
We will be preparing Disaster Preparedness bags with personal hygiene items, such as the ones shown above. This project can double as a state service project and youth that turn in three or more project report forms will be acknowledged at 4-H U
04/04/2018
