UF/IFAS Extension
Pinellas County
UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County is the local branch of a nationwide network of land grant universities providing non-biased, research-based information to America's citizens. In our state, Extension's land grant link is the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences(IFAS).
Contact
gardenhelp@pinellascounty.org
(727) 582-2100
12520 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Sea Grant Seafood Cooking Series Kicks Off!
This Wednesday evening, UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant launches the “Seafood at Your Fingertips: LIVE” cooking series. Libby Carnahan, Pinellas County Agent, is bringing you some fresh ideas for an old favorite- the can of Tuna! Libby will prepare Pesto Tuna Pasta and an Entrée Salad with canned tuna as the main protein
05/11/2020
Living Simply – A Sustainability Outlook
We’ve been spending a lot of time at home due to the pandemic, and I’m sure many of you have been examining your resource use from paper towels to water, food and energy. According to this article, 64% of Americans are inspired to adopt more eco-friendly behaviors as a result of the
05/30/2020
What's Going on Near You
Celebrate Earth Week With Us!
Earth Day is coming up and I think it’s safe to say, we have all come to appreciate Mother Earth a little more lately. While the heat of summer is upon us, we encourage you to take some time to get outside…maybe in the early morning or late evenings when it’s not so hot 😉 When you’re not outside, we would love to teach you about what is outside
04/13/2020
Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips! At Home!
Florida is often referred to as the fishing capital of the world, making it unsurprising that Floridians eat nearly twice as much seafood as consumers in the rest of the nation. However, like the rest of the country, most of Florida’s seafood is consumed in restaurants
05/08/2020
COVID-19 Resources for Seafood Producers and Small Businesses
Originally published March 31 2020. Last updated June 1 2020
06/01/2020
Everyone Has Their Own Normal
As our communities begin to reopen in phases, I keep hearing about the ‘new normal’ due to this global pandemic. For me, whenever someone refers to ‘normal’, I usually counter with “define normal
05/23/2020
Feeling Burned Out?
Is work getting you down? Are you an essential worker? Has your workplace closed or are you still working from home? Dealing with COVID-19, most of us are increasingly anxious, frustrated and fearful. Understandably we can feel anxiety and stress from following the news and updates during any crisis
05/20/2020
Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips! At Home!
Florida is often referred to as the fishing capital of the world, making it unsurprising that Floridians eat nearly twice as much seafood as consumers in the rest of the nation. However, like the rest of the country, most of Florida’s seafood is consumed in restaurants
05/08/2020
Staying Motivated at Work (and in crisis)
Some people say this crisis means the end of business as usual. I am not sure about that
05/06/2020
