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
2023 Water Ambassador Webinar Series
The Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series is back for 2023!
Join UF/IFAS Extension for the Virtual Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series. The Water Ambassador Program is an educational partnership between Martin County and UF/IFAS Extension that unites and empowers residents who have an interest in protecting local waterways and giving back to their communities
02/20/2023
Florida Land Steward Update, March 24, 2023
THANKS ALL WHO JOINED US FOR OUR FOREST RESLILENCE, HURRICANE PREPARATION AND RECOVERY TOURS IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA
Thanks everyone who joined us for our Florida Land Steward tours up in northwest Florida this month. These tours; on March 9 at Blackwater River State Forest and yesterday, March 23 at the properties of Chris Jones, Tom Flowers, and Mickey Parker in Escambia County; focused on many forest resilience and hurricane
03/24/2023
National Ag Day: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow
March 21st is National Agriculture Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the men and women who produce our food, fuel and fiber. Now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, the theme for this year’s Ag Day is “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow”
03/20/2023
4-H Summer Internships in Miami
Miami-Dade 4-H offers comprehensive summer internships for rising 10th through 12th-grade high school students enrolled in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The program is a 5-week work-based learning experience in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools Summer Youth Internship Program
03/24/2023
Master Gardener Volunteer Program turns 50
“As long as there have been gardeners there have been gardeners sharing their knowledge with each other,” as stated by Wendy Wilber State Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator with UF/IFAS Extension.
Wendy and I share the successes and history of the Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) organization in today’s article
03/23/2023
Sustainable Development Goals And One Health: SDG 17
In the context of One Health, SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals) is particularly important because it acknowledges the interconnectedness of health issues and the need for a holistic, collaborative approach to addressing them. One Health, a concept that recognizes the interconnectedness of human,
03/23/2023
March 22 is World Water Day!
March 22, 2023 is observed around the world as World Water Day!
Yesterday, the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners showed its dedication to protecting and enhancing our water resources by proclaiming March 22, 2023 to be World Water Day in Sarasota County. UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County was joined by Sarasota County Public Utilities,
03/22/2023
