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
Happy New…Day
It is that time of year where many of us look back at the past year and decide what needs to change going forward into 2019. A lot of people decide on health-related goals that require constant action and maintenance (weight loss, workouts, better eating), or financial goals (saving money requires daily effort, too!)
01/03/2019
ServSafe Class Coming to Dade City March 26th
The ServSafe Manager’s class and exam session will be offered again Pasco County. ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working in the food industry
03/11/2019
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
American Heart Month
February is known for many things: Ground Hog's Day, Super Bowl Sunday, President’s Day, and all those hearts for Valentine’s Day. But there’s another heart you should be paying attention to everyday of the year: your heart
02/14/2019
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
Sleep Tips
With the “spring forward” time change happening this Saturday, now is a good time to think about your sleeping habits. Because this is the one non-holiday weekend where we can all agree that we will feel tired on Sunday and probably on Monday when we go back to work as well
03/05/2019
America Saves Week
It’s almost that time of year: America Saves Week, which starts February 25th and goes through March 2nd. Each day has a different theme to promote personal saving, whether it’s saving for retirement, your children’s college fund, a down payment on a house, or an emergency fund
02/19/2019
American Heart Month
February is known for many things: Ground Hog's Day, Super Bowl Sunday, President’s Day, and all those hearts for Valentine’s Day. But there’s another heart you should be paying attention to everyday of the year: your heart
02/14/2019
Upcoming Keeping the Pressure Down Classes: January and February
With the recent revision on what classifies hypertension, close to 50 percent of Americans now have high blood pressure, with some maybe not even realizing it. Having high blood pressure can make one more at risk for stroke and heart attack, and so it’s important to know not only if you have high blood pressure, but that you are doing what you can to reverse it
01/07/2019
