UF/IFAS Extension
Miami-Dade County
The UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is the liaison between research conducted by scientists at the University of Florida and other universities and our local community.
Contact
dade@ifas.ufl.edu
(305) 248-3311
18710 SW 288th Street
Homestead, FL 33030
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Coronavirus Safety Fact Sheets for Workers
I have received several questions regarding what to do if you have employees or work with others during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in agricultural operations and related businesses.
While there is plenty of information about how the virus work, how to protect yourself and others, etc
04/03/2020
2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center are predicting an above-normal hurricane season!
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and only a 10% chance of a below-normal season
06/12/2020
What's Going on Near You
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20
As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps.
Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office or view the local update page for the most up to date information on your
03/15/2020
Agriculture Businesses during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
I received some questions from growers about agriculture compliance during Coronavirus pandemic
As today, April 2 of 2020. I summarized the following information
Coronavirus Emergency Order 07-20 Businesses
Essential Businesses which may remain open
Below is a fraction of the whole document
04/02/2020
Pandemic eating among the food-secure: more comfort foods, but not a drastic increase
During the first three months of the pandemic, food-secure people did not change their eating habits very much, although some of them turned a bit more to comfort foods, new University of Florida research shows. The study also serves as a cautionary tale for how people might want to eat in future pandemics
01/05/2021
Keeping your workers and customers safe against COVID-19
Sanitation in your workplace
We know that agricultural operations and workers are essential. But now that we might enter a "new normal" phase where we still have to practice sanitation while opening businesses like plant nurseries, farms, gardens to customers
05/12/2020
At Home Sugar Challenge
Do you know how much sugar you eat and drink every day? I don’t just mean the spoonful’s you put in your coffee or tea in the morning or the soda you drink at lunch and dinner. I’m talking about “hidden” added sugars
04/03/2020
Agriculture Businesses during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
I received some questions from growers about agriculture compliance during Coronavirus pandemic
As today, April 2 of 2020. I summarized the following information
Coronavirus Emergency Order 07-20 Businesses
Essential Businesses which may remain open
Below is a fraction of the whole document
04/02/2020
The Carambola—A Fruit of Plenty
The carambola, Averrhoa carambola, is an easily managed tropical fruit tree that can often push out two full crops of fruit per year without skipping a beat. The two crops usually come between the months of June through February
01/09/2020
