Duval County Extension is a partnership of the City of Jacksonville, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS),and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Research- based education is offered by trained professionals and volunteers in agriculture, lawns, gardens and trees, professional horticulture and pest services, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development. We also operate the Jacksonville Canning Center.
Our mission is to continually enhance the quality of life for a unified Jacksonville through strengthening decision making, knowledge application, economic security, environmental care and leadership skills for all citizens.
Sponsored by UF's extension service, the Solutions for Your Life website provides consumers and industry professionals with a one-stop source of information on family life, gardening, agriculture, the environment and youth development. It serves as a gateway to extension, research and education resources from UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, or UF/IFAS.
Go to the Duval County Extension Solutions for Your Life website
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To view the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program 2023 SNAP-ED Impact,
click here. The Family Nutrition Program has provided Supplemental Nutrition Assistance in Florida since 1996; it is a great resource to youth. Due to the pandemic, FNP offers online options for nutrition education and partner training in 2021.
Monthly Newsletter - Extension Connections is our monthly newsletter including upcoming programs and resources for Duval County residents. Below are a few programs coming up. For a full listing, click on the Monthly Newsletter.
Current Programs and Workshops
Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale and Gardening Expo! FREE ENTRY
Join us for the 2026 Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale and Gardening Expo on Saturday, March 28th, from 9am - 2pm at the Duval County Extension Auditorium. Enjoy a day filled with: A wide variety of native plants for sale Plant chats led by Master Gardener volunteers: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, and NOON Plant Doctor Booth led by Master Gardeners to answer gardening questions Soil testing drop-off for analysis A breakfast bake sale benefiting the Duval 4-H Program Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale and Gardening Expo! Come Early! There will be native perennials, trees, shrubs and ground covers, plus vegetable starts, herbs, and Florida-Friendly ornamental plants available.
Get First Pick of your favorite Plants at the PRE-SALE: $10 Free Entry day of Event
Apply for Books & Cooks with the Healthy Living Program and discover how reading and cooking can bring your family closer together. To register fill out this Google Form: Apply for Books & Cooks
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Interested in raising chickens at home this year? Join the Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Program for the Backyard Hen Seminar, Wednessday, March 25th, 2-3:30pm at the Extension Office.
This informative class is the required first step toward getting your Duval County Backyard Hen Permit. Spots fill quickly as more residents discover the joy of backyard hens!
Click here to register
The Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Program is offering a program Raising Backyard Poultry for Meat: Broiler Chickens workshop, Saturday, March 7, 9:30am at Charley's Chicks - Southern Acres Farm, 17615 W. Beaver St.
This is an on-site, hands-on class covering the fundamentals of raising broiler chickens for meat production. Participants will learn about permitting requirements, daily care, raising healthy birds, and humane processing from start to finish.
Click here to register
Springing in the Rain Rain Barrel Workshop with the Florida-Friendly Landscape Program!
Be Florida-Friendly and save the rain to water your garden! Learn all about saving the rain and protecting our precious water resources during this informative class. Duval County Extension Office Auditorium Friday, April 3rd from 10am - 11am
Click here to register
Family and Consumer Sciences Program. Ensure your staff is up to code! Classes are available upon request. Our training is flexible to fit your schedule. To register and for more information email nparks@ufl.edu or call 904-255-7450.
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Volunteers are needed for various programs. Call the office to find out more.
The 2024 Year in Review recaps the work being done at Duval Extension. Click here to see the full report.
UF/IFAS Duval County Extension Office
Natasha Parks, Interim Director
1010 N. McDuff Ave.
(Map)
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Phone: (904) 255-7450
Fax: (904) 255-7399
duval@ifas.ufl.edu