UF IFAS Extension Taylor County

05/29/2026

Our pollinator garden is starting to really take off! 🌼🐝🦋

Next time you’re in the area, stop by and see what’s blooming. We are preparing it for our upcoming Pollinator Ambassador Academy and the Great Southeast Pollinator Census happening in August!

Be on the lookout for more information coming soon.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

🦪 Join us for the 2026 Taylor County Scallop Seminar! 🌊

Get ready for scallop season with the latest updates on bay scallop populations, current research and innovation, harvesting regulations, boating best practices, and tips to help protect our seagrass habitats. Participants will also have the opportunity to receive their own Scallop Sorter!

📍 Steinhatchee Community Center
📅 Friday, June 12, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
🎟️ Free Admission

Whether you are a local resident, recreational scalloper, angler, or first-time visitor, this seminar is a great opportunity to learn how we can enjoy and protect one of Taylor County’s most important coastal resources.

For more information, contact Victor Blanco at [email protected] or 850-838-3508.

05/19/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of our Weekend Food Backpack Program volunteers for your dedication and service to our community throughout this past school year! Your time, compassion, and hard work helped make a difference in the lives of local children and families each week. We truly appreciate everything you do to support this important program. 💙🎒

Interested in becoming part of this wonderful program through volunteering and/or donating? Contact the Taylor County Extension Office at 850-838-3508 or email [email protected] for more information.

05/18/2026

Ready to eat healthier and feel your best? 🫒🥗 Join Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way! beginning this Thursday, May 21st from 12–1 PM via Zoom.

Learn simple, practical tips for healthier eating, meal planning, and Mediterranean-inspired living during this fun 6-week series!

For more information or to register, contact Lori Wiggins at 850-838-3508 or [email protected].

Ready to feel healthier, more energized, and inspired in the kitchen? Join us for Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way! 🫒🍅🥗

This engaging 6-week class series will help you discover simple, practical ways to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle with delicious meals, smart shortcuts, and healthy habits that fit everyday life.

During the series, participants will learn how to:
✔️ Change your protein choices
✔️ Swap healthier fats
✔️ Eat more fruits and vegetables
✔️ Snack smarter with nuts and seeds
✔️ Make grains whole grains
✔️ Rethink sweets
✔️ Practice mindful eating, meal planning, label reading, portion control, and more!

📅 Thursdays from 12–1 PM via Zoom
🗓 Begins May 21st – June 25th
💲 Registration fee: $15

To register, contact Lori Wiggins, UF/IFAS Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, at 850-838-3508 or [email protected]

Participants will also receive a bag of helpful tools and resources at the conclusion of the series!

05/14/2026

Ready to feel healthier, more energized, and inspired in the kitchen? Join us for Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way! 🫒🍅🥗

This engaging 6-week class series will help you discover simple, practical ways to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle with delicious meals, smart shortcuts, and healthy habits that fit everyday life.

During the series, participants will learn how to:
✔️ Change your protein choices
✔️ Swap healthier fats
✔️ Eat more fruits and vegetables
✔️ Snack smarter with nuts and seeds
✔️ Make grains whole grains
✔️ Rethink sweets
✔️ Practice mindful eating, meal planning, label reading, portion control, and more!

📅 Thursdays from 12–1 PM via Zoom
🗓 Begins May 21st – June 25th
💲 Registration fee: $15

To register, contact Lori Wiggins, UF/IFAS Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, at 850-838-3508 or [email protected]

Participants will also receive a bag of helpful tools and resources at the conclusion of the series!

05/06/2026

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05/04/2026

Sign up today and join us for this exciting learning opportunity of Cooking Up Health the Mediterranean Diet way! For more information contact the Extension Office at 850-838-3508 or [email protected]

05/02/2026

Thank you to our Taylor County future farmer of America students. They are helping us today here at the Master gardener volunteer plant sale and we value their help and good luck to them in the future.

05/02/2026

As I told you when I got here, I would show you what’s going on at the Taylor County Master gardener volunteer plant sale