UF/IFAS Extension
Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service conducts research-based educational programs in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, marine interest, and 4-H youth development. Programs are designed to meet various age groups, economic levels and social situations.
Contact
jefferson@ufl.edu
(850)342-0187
2729 W Washington Hwy
Monticello, FL 32344
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
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
De-Stress Your Holidays with these Smart Spending Tips
It's the Holiday Season!
The holidays are once again upon us. And that means holiday spending! For many people, it can be a time of stress, frustration, and financial uncertainty as they drive themselves past their limits to try to make everyone happy and everything perfect
11/27/2018
What's Going on Near You
UPCOMING WORKSHOP: Homemade Holidays
RESCHEDULED!
WHAT: Homemade Holidays
DATE: December 1, 2018
TIME: 10:00am - 2:00pm
LOCATION: Wakulla County Extension office, 84 Cedar Avenue in Crawfordville
COST: $15/person
**Bring in a paperback book for Operation Paperback and receive $2 off the registration fee!**
To register, please call Samantha Kennedy at (850).
11/26/2018
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
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
Extension Service Supporting Operation Paperback
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences
What Is Operation Paperback?
The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program is proud to announce its support for “Operation Paperback,” a nonprofit organization that provides free books and other reading materials to active duty troops, veterans, and military families around the world.
According to the Operation Paperback website
11/26/2018
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
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
