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	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 The link above will take you to specific areas on the Duval County Extension Solutions for Your Life website. Click here to view County Extension Office fees. 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.

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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

The link above will take you to specific areas on the Duval County Extension Solutions for Your Life website.

Click here to view County Extension Office fees.

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.

Duval County Extension Peanut Butter Challenge

The 2026 Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off Thursday, October 1 through Monday, November 2, giving Duval County residents an opportunity to start the giving season early while helping local families in need. Throughout October, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Duval County will once again participate in the annual Peanut Butter Challenge, a friendly statewide competition that collects peanut butter donations for local food pantries before the holiday season. For more information, visit Peanut Butter Challenge.

The Duval County office, located at 1010 N. McDuff Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254, will be collecting donations of unopened, unexpired peanut butter jars of any size. Other community partners already signed to accept donations include:

City Hall, 117 West Duval St, Employee Services Mezzanine Floor
Jacksonville Main Library, 303 N. Laura Street, Nicholle Burton
All Local libraries
Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan Street, Rose Nettles Public Works, 10^th Floor
Standard Feed and Seed, 1236 Kings Rd (New)

Spread the word...Peanut Butter Fights Hunger!

Current Programs and Workshops

4-H Foundations Pullet Sale - Jacksonville at the Greater Agricultural Fair!

Date: Saturday, November 14th

Time: 2:00 pm - Until

Location: NEW Fairgrounds: 13601 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32221

Registered participants will receive more details about entry via email shortly before the sale.

Attend the sale, local 4-H & FFA members work for seven months to raise chicks who are almost ready to lay eggs. Youth share their hard wok by selling their pullets.

Bid on a set of pullets (Rhode Island Reds or White Leghorns. After auction, payments are taken unless an invoice is requested, then birds are released or re-sold if not picked up.

Make an add-on donation on the day of the show. Donations may be in cash, check or card to Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association.

Interested in raising chickens at home this year?

Join our monthly Backyard Hen Seminar hosted by the Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Program:

Date: Wednesday, November 18th

Time: 2:00pm -3:30pm

Location: Extension Auditorium
Fee: $10 plus fees

The seminar is required to obtain a backyard hen permit in Duval County. By attending you will get information to help get you started on your backyard flock.

Click here to register for Backyard Hens Workshop

Join the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program for a Fall Rain Barrel workshop.

Become more Florida-Friendly!

Learn all about saving the rain and protecting our precious water resources during this informative class.

Date: Thursday, November 19th

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Location: Extension Auditorium

You may attend two ways:

General Admission With Barrel to take home ($75 includes barrel) or Without Barrel- Listen and Learn Only ($5 includes class information only)

Registration: Fall Rain Barrell Class
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Have a farm, attend the Direct Marketing Options for Small Farmers with the Small Farms and Alternatives Enterprises Program

Date: Friday, November 20th

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

Location: Extension Office or virtually

In this workshop, you will learn strategies for making important "off the field" decisions for your farm business.

Registration: Direct Marketing Options for Small Farms

Learn how to grow fresh lettuce at home this winter and keep your grocery bills low with easy tips with the Urban Demonstration Garden Program!

Growing your own lettuce is easier than you think! And it's a great money-saving winter crop in northeast Florida.

Date: Monday, November 30th

Time: Noon - 1pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Registration: Register to Grow Fresh Lettuce

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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