UF/IFAS Extension
Okaloosa County
The UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa County is the outreach arm of the Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. It is a three-way cooperative arrangement between the Board of County Commissioners, the University of Florida, and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Contact
bearden@ufl.edu
(850) 689-5850
3098 Airport Road
Crestview, FL 32539
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Start Your Day with Whole Grains
Don’t let the heat of the summer months deter your path to a healthy diet. Stay focused and take small steps that can make a difference in your health
08/24/2018
What's Going on Near You
2019 Home Show Includes Lawn, Landscape & Citrus Seminars
This year’s Home Show, sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIA), will include lawn, landscape and citrus seminars. The Home Show will be held February 23 and 24 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, located at 1250 Miracle Strip Parkway SE in Fort Walton Beach
02/18/2019
Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael
PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael
October 22, 2018
To be read on the air or issued in print.
After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use?
If your private well or septic system was damaged during the storm, your well water may be contaminated with harmful bacteria
10/23/2018
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
What’s in a Label?
For those of us who read food labels, grocery shopping can be a confusing maze of health claims enticing us to make what look like healthy choices. But, are these choices really healthy? When I noticed that my shampoo was gluten-free, I decided it was time to refresh my knowledge on food and product labels and figure out what is behind the label
03/01/2019
The Calm After the Storm
Recovery and cleanup following the devastation of a storm such as Michael begins by removing one limb at a time, one neighbor helping another neighbor, one word of encouragement, which in turn becomes a community pulling together to see order come from chaos.
Despite inconveniences of not having power there is something about it that is surreal
11/09/2018
Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael
PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael
October 22, 2018
To be read on the air or issued in print.
After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use?
If your private well or septic system was damaged during the storm, your well water may be contaminated with harmful bacteria
10/23/2018
Storm Damaged Landscapes
Hurricane damaged plants should be cared for as soon as possible. Partially uprooted small trees and shrubs should be securely staked in their original positions
10/12/2018
