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Cooperative Extension

 
 

How we as the Palm Beach County/UF-IFAS Extension help you.

 

 

Agriculture
  • Animal/plant production and marketing.
  • Agribusiness management.
  • Education for small farm owners.
  • Safe and efficient use of pesticides and fertilizers.


Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Food safety.
  • Food and nutrition education.
  • Parenting and nurturing infants and young children.
  • Money management.
  • Neighborhood strengthening through volunteer involvement.
  • Hurricane/disaster preparation.

Agricultural Economic Development Program
  • Diversifying and enhancing Agricultural Opportunities in Palm Beach County
  • Identifying and developing new markets and products
  • Promoting job creation and growth
  • Assistance in creating value-added Agricultural products.


Environmental Horticulture
  • Selection and placement of plant materials for energy and water conservation.
  • Landscape design and management.
  • Mulching and composting practices that reduce, reuse, and recycle yard trash.
  • Use of plants to attract desirable wildlife.
  • Commercial nursery production and marketing.
  • Master Gardener Program to assist with landscape and gardening questions.

4-H/Youth Development
  • More than 50 project areas from which to choose, including citizenship, marine science, animal/pet care, and many others.
  • Leadership training for teens and adults.
  • Organizing community and school 4-H clubs.
  • School enrichment curriculum or curricula.
  • Learning life skills.
  • Animal and pet care.

 

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2012 Society Meetings


 

Contact Us

 

559 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach
Florida 33415
561-233-1700
palmbeach@ifas.ufl.edu