UF/IFAS Extension
Pasco County
Extension provides non-biased, research-based information to America's citizens. We are an off-campus branch of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and serve as a bridge between the research labs of the university and the local community.
Contact
greich@pascocountyfl.net
(352)-518-0156
36702 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525-5198
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Plan Healthy Budget-Friendly Meals
Most people like to save money when grocery shopping. A good way to save time and money is to plan meals for the week
11/06/2020
Save for your Emergency Fund
Monday, February 22nd, starts America Saves Week. This past year has hit a lot of families hard financially, emphasizing the fact that having a healthy amount of money saved is crucial to getting through an emergency
02/22/2021
What's Going on Near You
Dade City Watson Park Community Gardens are Open for Planting!
January 26, 2018 was a great day for the UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office. County Extension Director/Urban Horticulture Agent, Dr
01/26/2018
Emotional Eating and Weight Gain
We are almost one year into living in a COVID world. How has your COVID year been? For many, it was filled with stress, anxiety, financial struggles, and possibly weight gain
01/20/2021
Stand Up & Holler for Extension on Gator Nation Giving Day
Thursday, February 18 is Gator Nation Giving Day, when University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends worldwide all get a chance to Stand Up & Holler.
We might have to use our inside voices when hollering this year, as Gator Nation Giving Day will be a virtual event
02/12/2021
Pasco ServSafe Class in March
The ServSafe Manager’s class and exam session will be offered again Pasco County, but will look a little different this time (described below). ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working, or planning to work, in the food industry
02/19/2021
Get FREE financial coaching!
The median household income in 2019 was $68,703, according to the U.S
01/26/2021
Emotional Eating and Weight Gain
We are almost one year into living in a COVID world. How has your COVID year been? For many, it was filled with stress, anxiety, financial struggles, and possibly weight gain
01/20/2021
Don’t Use Your Emergency Savings for Holiday Shopping
It is tempting to use your emergency savings towards your holiday spending. You know the money is there, and you can always build up your emergency fund after the holidays, right? This is the equivalent of having junk food in the house (despite your intentions to eat better), getting really hungry, and eating it, then declaring that you will no longer allow junk food in the house starting next week
12/07/2020
