UF IFAS Extension Jackson County

09/01/2026

The Marianna FAWN Weather Station reported 5.14" of rainfall in August 2026, which was -0.17" below historic average for this location. Our annual total from January through August was 39.29", -0.39" below normal for the year. The high was 98 on August 17 & 18, and the low was 71 on 8/21. There were 7 days over 95. The -8" soil moisture ranged 20.9% on August 3 to a low of 7.9% on August 18 & 19.

08/27/2026

🍀We are hiring!🍀

Join the UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Team. Core focus areas include Agriculture, Leadership, Healthy Living, and STEM. The successful candidate will design and deliver a dynamic, research-based, countywide 4-H Youth Development program aligned with Florida 4-H priorities.

Learn more about this position and apply using this link: https://hr.ifas.ufl.edu/careers/county-extension-faculty/. Application deadline is September 16.

08/25/2026

Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle, South Georgia, and South Alabama are invited to attend the 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day. The 2026 field day will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida (155 Research Road, Quincy). Registration for the meeting will begin at 8:30 AM EST, with the program to being at 8:45 AM.

This field day is an annual event that will focus on new field data and citrus grove management techniques of the cold hardy citrus industry in North Florida. Growers will get hands-on experience through physical field tours and demonstration. Growers can also earn Florida, Georgia, and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Continuing Education Unites (CEUs), as well as access to a full industry tradeshow.

Admission is $10.00 per person. Lunch will be provided with the purchase of admission. Pre-registration is preferred. To register, please visit: https://2026coldhardyfieldday.eventbrite.com. For questions or concerns, please contact Abbey Smith at 850-482-9620 or [email protected].

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact [email protected] at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

08/18/2026

This introduction to different types of food businesses will include an overview of business basics, permits and zoning, and food safety.

If you've ever wondered about where to start, what permits you may need, or what you need to know about taxes, then join us for this information packed workshop.

This course is open to all participants, however it is an introduction to food businesses and designed for those just getting started.

Registration fee includes materials and light refreshments.

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact Terri Keith, [email protected] or 850-482-9620 at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

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08/18/2026

Join us to learn about cottage foods and how to get started with your own home-based food business!

Do you produce food from a home kitchen to sell to the public or are you interested in getting started? This workshop will provide information on Florida’s cottage food regulations, labeling requirements, guidance on which foods qualify as cottage foods and food safety considerations.

This course is open to all participants, however it is an introduction and designed for those just getting started.

Registration fee includes materials and light refreshments.

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact Terri Keith, [email protected] or 850-482-9620 at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

An Equal Opportunity Institution

Join us to learn about cottage foods and how to get started with your own home-based food business!

08/13/2026

Today was a special day in Jackson County. Governor Ron DeSantis came to Marianna for the unveiling ceremony of a special America 250 statue replica. Now in the Madison Street Park there is a commemorative statue of "Old Hickory" or General Andrew Jackson, who was the first Territorial Governor of Florida in 1821, and then became the 7th U.S. President in 1829. "This equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson by Clark Mills is on the Tennessee State Capitol grounds. A similar Jackson sculpture is located in Florida, New Orleans and next to the White House."