UF/IFAS Extension
St. Johns County
In Florida, the Cooperative Extension Service is administered by the University of Florida. St. Johns County Commissioners provide support for local faculty, staff and facilities. Check out our recent blog posts below. You can "sort by your interest" to see blogs from other program areas.
Contact
stjohns@ifas.ufl.edu
(904) 209-0430
3125 Agricultural Center Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5pm
Closed Weekends and Holidays
Safe Methods for Thawing Food
Thawing food is a critical step in food preparation in commercial establishments. If done improper, the food can become contaminated
02/07/2018
Explore Natural Florida Together
The cooler weather of Fall is a good time to explore natural Florida together as a family. It's an activity for all ages and you don’t have to live in the woods to see natural Florida
09/25/2019
What's Going on Near You
FCS and Horticulture Get Hands Dirty!
Terra Freeman, UF/IFAS Extension St. Johns Horticulture Agent and myself will be hosting a summer camp on growing and using herbs
05/31/2019
Disaster Planning Websites
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Hurricanes can happen along any U
07/19/2018
What does a 501 (c)(3) Non Profit Organization mean?
What does a 501 (c)(3) organization mean? It means that a particular nonprofit organization has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a tax-exempt, charitable organization. "Charitable" is broadly defined as for purposes that are religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering of national or international amateur sports, or prevention of cruelty to animals and
05/30/2019
Regulatory Requirements to Start a Food Business for Acidified Food and Low-Acid Canned Food
In order to start and run a commercial food business, it is imperative to review regulations, safety, labeling, processing and marketing features. UF/IFAS has a series of publications on helping to run a successful food related business
05/28/2019
Disaster Planning Websites
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Hurricanes can happen along any U
07/19/2018
Collaborative Efforts with the Aging in St. Johns County
Throughout St. Johns County there are five community Council on Aging (COA) centers for seniors that are looking to stay involved with their community, meet peers and maintain an active lifestyle
04/26/2018
