UF/IFAS Extension
Suwannee County
Welcome to the UF/IFAS Extension in Suwannee County website. From learning principles of proper nutrition to growing profitable crops and helping youth develop leadership skills and self esteem. Suwannee County's Extension offers a wealth of practical information for the citizens of our county.
Contact
suwannee@ifas.ufl.edu
(386) 362-2771
1302 11th Street SW
Live Oak, FL 32064
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
I HATE Robo-Calls: How to avoid phone scams.
Have you ever gotten a call on your cell phone that looked legitimate, but wasn't?
Yesterday on my personal cell phone, I received a phone call that was from my area code and had the digits that indicate it is a cell phone. Although it is my personal cell phone, I answered it, in case it was a client for our office
12/21/2017
Functional Foods
These days, it is not hard to find food advertisements that claim to do everything from supporting weight loss to reducing the risk of chronic disease. There are, however, a very particular group of foods promoted as "superfoods
11/12/2018
What's Going on in Florida
Ft. McCoy Library – Diabetes Education Program
Ft. McCoy Library & UF/IFAS Marion County Extension present a free 11-session self-management education program for adults with type 2 diabetes
12/10/2018
Peanut Fun Facts
Nutritional Facts:
Peanuts provide a delicious and accessible source of protein to the human diet. Peanuts are considered a legume and are related to beans, lentils, and soy
07/01/2018
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
The Annual Suwannee Valley Fall Harvest Experience Kicks Off!
Each year during the fall harvest season, public schools from all around North Florida send youth to the Fall Harvest Experience located at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. In addition to hosting student participants from public schools, 4H members from around the region have also been invited to attend on a special
10/30/2018
High Blood Pressure
Like most people, you probably know someone that has high blood pressure also called "hypertension." Based on data from 2018, there are now more than 100 million Americans suffering from this disease
10/28/2018
Peanut Fun Facts
Nutritional Facts:
Peanuts provide a delicious and accessible source of protein to the human diet. Peanuts are considered a legume and are related to beans, lentils, and soy
07/01/2018
What is the Future of our Food?
Agriculture provides the fundamental sustenance of life, and without it no human can survive. Agriculture impacts the food, health, economy, environment, technology, and well-being of all
03/05/2018
