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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. 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.

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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.

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

Join the Health and Wellness Strengthening Families Program for this exciting seven-session workshop designed especially for families with youth ages 10-14 to strengthen communication, work on smart decision-making skills and so much more!

Families will laugh, learn, and enjoy great food while making lasting memories together!

Date: Tuesdays, May 12th–June 30th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Extension Office
Cost is free to attend.

Click here to register

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, Thursday, May 28th, 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 on Living on a Few Acres: With Goats and Sheep for Small Farms 🐐🌾

Join the Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Program for an informative session focused on making the most of your farm incorporating Backyard Poultry!

Date: Wednesday, May 20th
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Extension Auditorium

Topics will include:

Feed and Nutrition
Shelters
Meat and Egg Production
Flock Health

Click here to register
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Join the Urban Garden Program for a free virtual class focused on Common Spring Vegetable Garden Insect Pests and What To Do About Them.

Date: Tuesday, May 12th
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Extension Office

Starting a vegetable garden in the spring is a fun and exciting endeavor--until the insects start to find your new plants and consume them. Don't be discouraged!

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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