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
Sustainable Communities are Inclusive Communities
In times of crisis, topics like diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) can get pushed to the sidelines. Sometimes the crisis itself is an outcome of the lack of DEI in our community
06/27/2020
What's Going on Near You
Next Stop Job! Announcing Skills Training Program for Teens
The 2020 school year ended quite different than any high school students could have predicted. And now that it has ended, students will consider how to spend their time this summer
06/09/2020
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 cooped up in quarantine? UF releases new guide to raising backyard chickens
In the early days of the pandemic, as bare grocery store shelves prompted concerns about the food supply, many became interested in producing more of their food at home. Some flocked to local agricultural feed stores in search of baby chicks that would grow up to produce eggs fresh from the backyard
07/09/2020
It’s Time for Nature
June 5 is World Environment Day! It’s been celebrated since 1974 and provides an opportunity for the global community to focus on the environment. This year’s pandemic has certainly given us all a reason to pause and reflect on our personal priorities
06/06/2020
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
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
