About Extension:
Who We Are & What We Do
What is Extension?
Extension is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. TheUniversity of Florida(UF), together withFlorida A&M University(FAMU), administers the Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
At the University of Florida, Extension is located in theInstitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences(IFAS), along with theCollege of Agricultural and Life Sciences(CALS) and theFlorida Agricultural Research and Education Center, and is called UF/IFAS Extension.
Who We Are
UF/IFAS Extension encompasses thousands of Extension faculty members, scientists, educators, administrative staff, and volunteers, all working to provide solutions for your life. Larry Arrington, PhD, is the director of UF/IFAS Extension.
Our Mission
The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal, state, and county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences and to making that knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life.
Contacts & Resources
- County Extension Offices
- Extension Administration
- IFAS Bookstore
- IFAS Employee & Unit Directory
- IFAS Experts
- IFAS Jobs
- IFAS News
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