UF/IFAS Extension
Sarasota County
A county, state and federal partnership, we translate research into community initiatives, classes, and volunteer opportunities related to 4-H youth development; agriculture; gardening and landscaping; natural resources; nutrition and healthy living; and sustainability.
Contact
sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu
941.861.9900
6700 Clark Road (Twin Lakes Park, Green Building)
Sarasota, Fla. 34241
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Don’t let the bed bugs bite!
With the holiday season arriving, a large number of people will be travelling to see friends and family.Many will be staying in hotels overnight or for extended weekends, but very few will be thinking of the tiny critters that may be lurking in that hotel room - Bed Bugs! Those are the two words that have the ability give people nightmares and the hebbie-jeebies
11/23/2018
Career opportunity: Sustainability Outreach Specialist
Are you interested in a career in sustainability? Are you a people person with a passion for teaching others about how to care for the environment? Do you have experience working with multiple groups and volunteers on energy efficiency? If so, then you might be interested in being our next sustainability outreach specialist. This position will be at our UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability office in Sarasota County at Twin Lakes Park
02/04/2019
What's Going on Near You
EVENT: Learn to make “black gold”
Join us Feb. 20 to learn what UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is doing around the region with composting, waste reduction and recycling
02/15/2019
EVENT: You can can… preserves and jams
Enjoy the taste of homemade jams and preserves from your own fruit, with our Jan. 24 "Canning Strawberry Preserves and Freezer Jams" class
12/07/2018
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
Keep your Super Bowl party super safe
Lots of people enjoy getting together for Super Bowl festivities. With the game lasting more than three hours, though, take care that you don't unwittingly welcome a foodborne illness into the mix
01/28/2019
FAQ: Government shutdown and SNAP
In light of the federal government shutdown and its impact on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Florida Department of Children and Families has released the following information in a "frequently asked questions" format.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the Partial US Government Shutdown
Current as of January 16, 2019
When will I get my January
01/25/2019
EVENT: You can can… preserves and jams
Enjoy the taste of homemade jams and preserves from your own fruit, with our Jan. 24 "Canning Strawberry Preserves and Freezer Jams" class
12/07/2018
Fight food poisoning this holiday season (and beyond)
As we approach the holidays, it’s a good time to review key steps to avoid getting a foodborne illness.
Think it can’t (or won’t) happen to you? You might want to rethink that
11/15/2018
