The University of Florida and Orange County helping people, business leaders, and government officials address issues and needs through education and research.

Extension has access to the latest research and information on more than 2,000 subjects of interest. The University's expertise is available to small business owners, farmers, builders, home owners, parents, children and the general public.

To help people identify and solve problems to enhance their quality of life. Extension faculty provides practical, researched generated information in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H/Youth Development.

• to improve the quality of human life;
• to protect and sustain natural resources and environmental systems; and 
• to help food, fiber and agricultural industries of Orange County stay competitive.

  Cooperative Extension is dedicated to serving the educational and research needs of area residents. Additionally, volunteers devote countless hours to Extension programs. Advisory Committees provide guidance in determining future program needs and developing long range plans.

Research-based educational information from the University of Florida is available through workshops, seminars, special classes, learn-by-mail programs, clinics, volunteer training, phone, media, bulletins, factsheets, newsletters, and individual consultations. There is something for everyone.

Check out our newsletters:

"Food for Thought"

• January - March 2007 (PDF - 410 KB) 
• October - December 2006 (PDF - 486 KB)
  

"Family Update"

• January - March 2007 (PDF - 388 KB)
• October - December 2006 (PDF - 728 KB)

Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Horticulture:

• Food, nutrition and food safety
• Parenting and nurturing infants and young children
• Family financial management/consumer education
• Community leadership development
• Hurricane/disaster preparation
• Housing, energy and home environment
• Building or remodeling a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly home

• More than 50 project areas from which to choose
• Leadership and citizenship training for teens and adults
• Organizing community and school 4-H clubs
• School enrichment curriculum
• 4-H volunteer training

For more information about Orange County's Cooperative Extension Service trainings and workshops, go to these pages on the Orange County/University of Florida Extension Office website:

• Residential horticulture
• Commercial landscape

• Commercial Horticulture
• Residential Horticulture
• Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
• Family & Consumer Sciences
• The Disaster Handbook
• Disaster Preparedness
• Livestock & Animal Science (Commercial Ag)
• General Extension Info
• Cooperative Extension Home

Orange County University of Florida Cooperative Extension
6021 South Conway Road
Orlando, Florida 32812-3604
Phone: (407) 254-9200
Fax: (407) 850-5125
E-mail: orange@ifas.ufl.edu
Web Page: ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu

University of Florida Cooperative Extension Web: 
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ (contains large knowledge-base)