Who We Are
The UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Extension provides scientifically based agricultural, human, and natural resource knowledge that citizens use in making informed decisions, which contribute to an improved quality of life in Palm Beach County. We are supported by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, University of Florida, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Extension offers educational programs in the following areas:
- Animal/plant production and marketing.
- Agribusiness management.
- Education for small farm owners.
- Safe and efficient use of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Food safety.
- Food and nutrition education.
- Money management.
- Neighborhood strengthening through volunteer involvement.
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Hurricane/disaster preparation.
- Commercial nursery production and marketing
- Landscape design and management.
- Florida Friendly Neighborhood best practices
- Master Gardener Program to assist with landscape and gardening questions.
- Life learning skills acquired from more than 50 project areas.
- Leadership training for teens and adults.
- Organizing community and school 4-H clubs.
- School enrichment curriculum or curricula.