UF/IFAS Extension
Okeechobee County
Okeechobee County is located in South Central Florida. Okeechobee is home to a diverse group of agriculture industries. Okeechobee's populations has a large seasonal fluctuation. Lake Okeechobee fishing attracts visitors from around the state and country.
Contact
jdorriety@co.okeechobee.fl.us
(863) 763-6469
458 US Hwy 98 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Serie de Ahorros para el Consumidor: Mantenga sus frutas y vegetales frescos
En esta serie:
El aumento de los costos preocupa a los consumidores, especialmente el alto precio de los alimentos.
El efecto acumulado de varios años de la pandemia de COVID repercute en la economía mundial
11/30/2022
Find Your Frugal: Keeping Produce Fresh
About this series
The rise of inflation continues to raise cost concerns, one of them being the price of food.
The ripple effect of the yearslong COVID pandemic continues to rattle worldwide economies
11/30/2022
This Thanksgiving, Thank a Farmer
This Thanksgiving Day, families and friends across the country will gather to show gratitude for our good fortune by sitting down together over a meal. Not just any meal, but a proper feast, with multiple courses, side dishes, appetizers and desserts
11/17/2022
What’s Growing On? Volusia County Master Gardener Volunteer Program Annual Report
Each year people express interest in the Volusia County Master Gardener Volunteer Program based on the encounters with volunteers within the community. Our volunteers work hard providing an invaluable service to the community by extending UF/IFAS extension-based information to local citizens
11/29/2022
What’s Growing On? Volunteer Retention the Roots of the Program
When selecting volunteers to carry out your program’s mission, we often spend ample time on parts of the marketing and training sector. Over time, the program begins to operate in a robotic manner as we continue with the annual components of marketing, training, and recognition
11/28/2022
Healthy Meals at Home
How do you approach meal planning? Maybe you plan your menus weeks at a time while others may go for the day-by-day or meal-by-meal approach. Meal planning is essential when it comes to making sure you and your family are getting the nutrients you need to maintain or improve your health while staying within your budget
11/28/2022
Nature’s Best Hope
Nature's Best Hope, A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard
As the year draws to a close, and we start thinking about the holidays and gift giving, consider this book, by Douglas W. Tallamy
11/23/2022
