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Empowering Communities Through Science and Education at the University of Florida's IFAS

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of human life through scientifically based knowledge in agriculture, natural resources, and life sciences. With a mission to support informed decision-making, our extension programs span 67 counties and integrate research from diverse fields. Through collaboration with various stakeholders, including state agencies and local governments, we aim to foster economic security, environmental stewardship, and community development.

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Empowering Communities Through Science and Education at the University of Florida's IFAS

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  1. WHO ARE WE? • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – FEDERAL LAND GRANT INSTITUTION (UF) • INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (IFAS) • UF/IFAS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES • SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES • AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION • COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

  2. MISSION • TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFICALLY BASED AGRICULTURAL, HUMAN, NATURAL RESOURCE AND LIFE SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE THAT CITIZENS USE IN MAKING DECISIONS WHICH SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HUMAN LIFE.

  3. WHERE ARE FACULTY? • 67 COUNTIES AND SEMINOLE TRIBE • 13 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA • MAIN CAMPUS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES – 19 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS • SCHOOL FOR NATURAL RESOURCES • SEVERAL INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTERS • PORTIONS OF THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE • FLORIDA SEA GRANT PROGRAM • INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

  4. EXTENSION • COOPERATIVE PROGRAM • FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – USDA • COUNTY GOVERNMENTS • FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY • STATE OF FLORIDA • STATE AGENCIES • STAKEHOLDERS • OTHER UF UNITS • PHARMACY • HEALTH SCIENCES • RINKER SCHOOL OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION • INSTITUTE ON AGING

  5. WHAT DO WE DO? • EXTENSION PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN DECISION MAKING, KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION, ECONOMIC SECURITY, ENVIRONMENTAL CARE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

  6. PROGRAM AREAS • AGRICULTURE • NATURAL RESOURCES • FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES • 4-H/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT • AQUATIC AND MARINE RESOURCES • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • ENERGY

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