UF/IFAS Extension
Nassau County
Nassau County Extension staff conduct programs in 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Lawns Gardens & Landscapes, and Familes & Consumers.
Contact
nassau@ifas.ufl.edu
(904) 530-6353
543350 US Hwy 1
Callahan, FL 32011-6486
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Herbs and Spices and Health Benefits
Herbs and spices have been used for hundreds of years in cooking and medicine (Stephens 2010). They add a wide range of flavors to food and may also provide health benefits
08/26/2019
Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking
Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking
A food thermometer should be used to ensure a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F has been reached to destroy bacteria and prevent foodborne illness.
Many variables can affect the roasting time of a whole turkey:
A partially frozen turkey requires longer cooking
12/02/2019
What's Going on in Florida
Indian River County Extension Accepts Peanut Butter Challenge
By Yvonne Florian, Indian River Extension, Program Assistant and Christine Kelly-Begazo.
Indian River County Extension has taken up the Challenge!!
For the past few years, the UF IFAS Extension offices in the Florida Panhandle, where the country's second largest peanut crop is grown, have been challenging each other to collect as many unopened jars of peanut butter as possible for their local food
11/26/2019
CDC Update Lung Illness Outbreak and E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Update, on Lung Injury Outbreak Among People Who Use E-Cigarettes or Vape
This update was publicized on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from officials at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Currently, there is a national public health investigation about the occurrence of life-threatening illness in otherwise healthy young people reported from around the country
09/20/2019
CALS Graduating Student Profile: Marlena Moore
Marlena Moore always wanted to be a part of agriculture. With an affinity for numbers, majoring in food and resource economics was a perfect fit
12/11/2019
Flu Vaccination
Why should people get vaccinated against flu?
Influenza is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently, but millions of people get flu every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and thousands to tens of thousands of people die from flu-related causes every year
12/02/2019
Diabetes Education and Walking Program
Description
Diabetes touches almost every part of your life. It’s a serious, lifelong condition, but there’s a lot you can do to protect your health
09/23/2019
CDC Update Lung Illness Outbreak and E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Update, on Lung Injury Outbreak Among People Who Use E-Cigarettes or Vape
This update was publicized on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from officials at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Currently, there is a national public health investigation about the occurrence of life-threatening illness in otherwise healthy young people reported from around the country
09/20/2019
Executive Style Transportation between Nassau County and downtown Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Nassau County Council on Aging have brought "Nassau Express Select" to Nassau County. It is an affordable and comfortable transportation service, with pick up and drop off stops at the Lofton Square Shopping Center in Yulee, and at Rosa Parks Transit Station in downtown Jacksonville
09/16/2019
