University of Florida Extension Lake County

The UF/IFAS Extension Lake County office (also called the Ag Center) and Discovery Gardens are open to everyone. We offer many different workshops and programs that share helpful, research‑based information from the University of Florida.

We no longer have strict COVID rules, but we still care about the health and safety of our visitors and staff. If you need any special accommodations, just let us know ahead of time and we will do our best to help.

Our Extension Agents and support staff work hard to make learning easy and enjoyable for our community. We offer both in‑person and online programs. Our website and Facebook page are updated often with new events and activities. Agents are also available by email and are happy to set up in‑person, video, or phone meetings.

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

The Cooperative Extension Service is a nationwide program that began with the Smith-Lever Act in 1914. It is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), state land‑grant universities, and county governments across the country. These groups work together to plan, fund, and run Extension programs.

In Florida, the Cooperative Extension Service is run by the University of Florida. Our office provides Extension Agents in the areas of: