University of Florida Extension Lake County

The UF/IFAS Extension Lake County office (aka the Ag Center) and Discovery Gardens are fully open to the public, and we are pleased to offer a wide range of workshops and programs to provide inspiring solutions for your life in topics backed by UF research.

While we no longer implement strict COVID-related restrictions, our office remains committed to the health and well-being of our clients and staff. Any accommodations needed will be met if we are given an appropriate notice. Our Extension Agents, and their support staff, strive to provide engaging, accessible learning opportunities available to our community both in-person and virtually. Our website and our Facebook page are updated regularly with upcoming events and programs. Additionally, agents are available via email (see list below) and are happy to schedule in-person, videoconferencing and telephone consultations with our clients.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to serving our community.

Who We Are

The Cooperative Extension Service is nationwide and was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the county governments throughout the nation. All of these groups share in the planning, financing, and operation of extension programs. In Florida, the Cooperative Extension Service is administered by the University of Florida. Our office provides extension agents in the areas of:

• Lawn and Garden/Master Gardeners  
• 4-H Youth Programming
• Commercial Ornamental Horticulture
• Commercial Fruit Production
• Pesticide Applicator Training
• Family and Consumer Sciences