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2017- 2018 IST Guidebook (Programs after 7-1-17)

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Title Purpose and Objective StartDate EndDate Session

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Lead Type Hours Location

1 30347 Antimicrobial Resistance in Beef Production – What You Need to Know

Post-Florida Beef Cattle Short Course In-

Service Training

5/11/2018 5/11/2018 303471 Chad Carr trad 3 151 Animal Sciences, 2250 Shealy Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608

1 31307 FACAA Mid-Year Meeting and Educational Workshop – Abstract and Poster Presentations

FACAA Mid-Year meeting is being

expanded into a two day program that

will offer agents and specialists time to

further develop partnerships while

highlighting successful programmatic

efforts. This year, abstract and poster

presentations will be offered as well as

three tour opportunities. FACAA

members will be asked to submit abstract

proposal that concentrate on agent-

specialist projects. The top scoring

abstracts will be selected for presentation

at the Mid-year meeting. These sessions

will help agents learn more about what

other successful agents are doing and

how to better work with

specialists. Suwannee Valley agents are

leading tours to agricultural, horticultural,

and livestock operations that have been

positively impacted by Extension.

Objectives:

• Developing partnerships between

Extension agents and specialists.

• Opportunity for professional

development through poster and

abstract presentations.

• Introduce agents to innovative

production practices consistent

with profitability and

environmental stewardship by

4/3/2018 4/3/2018 313071 Libbie Johnson

2.5 Camp Weed

touring Suwannee Valley

operations.

1 31307 FACAA Mid-Year Meeting and Educational Workshop – Suwannee Valley Educational Tours

FACAA Mid-Year meeting is being

expanded into a two day program that

will offer agents and specialists time to

further develop partnerships while

highlighting successful programmatic

efforts. This year, abstract and poster

presentations will be offered as well as

three tour opportunities. FACAA

members will be asked to submit abstract

proposal that concentrate on agent-

specialist projects. The top scoring

abstracts will be selected for presentation

at the Mid-year meeting. These sessions

will help agents learn more about what

other successful agents are doing and

how to better work with

specialists. Suwannee Valley agents are

leading tours to agricultural, horticultural,

and livestock operations that have been

positively impacted by Extension.

Objectives:

• Developing partnerships between

Extension agents and specialists.

• Opportunity for professional

development through poster and

abstract presentations.

• Introduce agents to innovative

production practices consistent

with profitability and

environmental stewardship by

touring Suwannee Valley

operations.

4/4/2018 4/4/2018 313072 Libbie Johnson

3 Suwannee Valley

1 31313

UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ & Master Gardener In-Service Training

Provide professional development for County Extension Faculty in the areas of Florida-Friendly Landscape and Master Gardener Volunteer coordination.

Special emphasis on horticulture updates and working with different audiences, communicating with stakeholders. This is a combined programmatic training.

Agents will come away with increase knowledge of :

Topical horticulture issues, (plants, insects, and diseases)

Working with Aging Clientele and Best strategies for communicating UF/IFAS messages with community leaders and partners.

5/23/2018 5/23/2018 313131 Wendy Wilber

trad 6 Fifield Hall

1 31390 Joining Forces to Battle Whiteflies in Vegetables and Ornamentals

The purpose of this training is to provide county agents with the tools to identify whiteflies and their damage to ornamental and vegetable crops in production and in the landscape and to understand the management options available for recommendation. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on activities with live specimens and how to differentiate among the most common whiteflies and other types of pests. Participants will also be provided updates on the most important whitefly issues in the State and provided handouts and resources on the most common whiteflies. The IST will end with a group discussion/networking opportunity among UF State Specialists, county agents, and State Regulators/researchers on how to coordinate and work together to solve whitefly issues in the state.

7/27/2017 7/27/2017 313901 Catharine Mannion

trad 7 Gulf Coast REC

1 31403 Developing a Beginner Beekeeper Program in Your County

Purpose and Objectives:

The purpose of this IST is to provide county extension agents a foundation for building an impactful honey bee program in their county.

Objectives: After completing this IST, participants will be able to:

• recognize the many formats in which a county honey bee program can be administered,

• identify where to find beekeeping resources and experts to supplement a county beekeeping program,

• start a beginner beekeeping programs in their counties, using established instructional design,

7/9/2018 7/9/2018 314031 Jamie Ellis trad 6 Gainesville, FL

• and evaluate their beekeeping programs using a state-wide evaluation instrument.

1 31419 Overview of the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety

The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) explores and addresses the occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. SCCAHS was established as part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Agricultural Health and Safety Initiative.

Join Dr. Glenn Morris, SCCAHS Director, in the July session of the Easy as PIE webinar as he shares an overview of the Center, why it was established, and some of the different topics the Center will address.

7/20/2017 7/20/2017 314191 Dr. Glenn Morris

dist 1 online

1 31427 New Procedures for Pesticide Applicator Certification

The program fosters participant involvement through interactions with local extension offices offering exam services and continuing education. Florida pesticide law mandates that applicators of pesticides become certified and licensed through the exam process. However, Florida laws governing pesticides and their use are confusing. Coupled with steady turnover of extension agents and staff, annual training is needed to ensure this activity is carried out correctly. This in-service training will address 3 primary areas of concern:

1. Understanding the proper type of license needed.

2. Understanding the proper procedures for administering exams,

8/8/2017 8/8/2017 314271 Fred Fishel

trad 3.25 Collier County Extension Office

including the new required exam administrator quiz.

3. Understanding the importance of exam accountability and using new recordkeeping features.


The program fosters participant involvement through interactions with local extension offices offering exam services and continuing education. Florida pesticide law mandates that applicators of pesticides become certified and licensed through the exam process. However, Florida laws governing pesticides and their use are confusing. Coupled with steady turnover of extension agents and staff, annual training is needed to ensure this activity is carried out correctly. This in-service training will address 3 primary areas of concern:


2. Understanding the proper procedures for administering exams, including the new required exam administrator quiz.


8/9/2017 8/9/2017 314272 Fred Fishel

trad 3.25 Sarasota County Extension Office


The program fosters participant involvement through interactions with local extension offices offering exam services and continuing education. Florida pesticide law mandates that applicators of pesticides become certified and licensed through the exam process. However, Florida laws governing pesticides and their use are confusing. Coupled with steady turnover of extension agents and staff, annual training is needed to ensure this activity is carried out

8/10/2017 8/10/2017 314273 Fred Fishel

trad 3.25 Highlands County Extension Office

correctly. This in-service training will address 3 primary areas of concern:


2. Understanding the proper procedures for administering exams, including the new required exam administrator quiz.


1 31428 Master Gardener Seminar: A Day with the Florida Citrus Specialists

Purpose: Citrus is a large part of the Florida economy and landscape. It is commonly grown in residential landscapes and often homeowners turn to Master Gardeners for assistance in solving their citrus tree concerns and issues.

Objective: To learn about citrus diseases, pests, and tree maintenance of Florida citrus in the home landscape along with the current status of the citrus industry and research.

11/16/2017 11/16/2017 314281 Megan Dewdney

trad 5.25 UF/IFAS Citrus REC

1 31431 Plant identification Participants should expect to learn how to identify warm-season perennial forages, summer-annuals, cool-season annuals. In addition, they will learn how to identify the most important weeds occurring in north Florida, including poisonous plants occurring in pastures and rangelands.

Activities

• Hands-on identification using live plants grown in pots.

• Initial and final survey identifying plants to assess learning.

• Description of major morphological aspects helping the identification of these plants in the field.

8/14/2017 8/14/2017 314311 Jose Dubeux

trad 6 Suwanee Valley Ag Extension Center

• Field trip to identify on-site forages and weeds occurring in North Florida

This one-day IST will be repeated 3 times in 3 different locations across north Florida to reduce travel for participants. Please register for just one of the three sessions.


Activities






8/15/2017 8/15/2017 314312 Jose Dubeux

trad 6 North FL REC - Marianna


Activities

8/16/2017 8/16/2017 314313 Jose Dubeux

trad 6 West FL REC - Jay






1 31432 Exploring new citrus varieties and rootstocks

The objective of the 2-day training is to enhance the knowledge of the participants on the latest varieties and rootstocks being developed by UF researchers. The target audience for the program is the citrus extension agents and potentially a few of the newer state specialists that have an extension appointment related to citrus.

11/16/2017 11/17/2017 314321 Steve Futch

trad 12 Lake Alfred & Ft. Pierce

1 31434 Texas Phoenix Palm Decline Summit

The purpose of this IST is to provide stakeholders with the most up-to-date data on Texas Phoenix Palm Decline to help in future management of the disease through better symptom recognition abilities as well as sampling practices. This disease is having a negative impact on species of palms that are both an important part of the natural environment as well as economically important due to their use as ornamental plants. By providing a training for disease recognition and sampling, there is potential that this can contribute to a reduction of the impact this disease has on the state economy and environment.

Objectives:

9/27/2017 9/27/2017 314341 Brian W Bahder

trad 7 Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

1) Ensure stakeholders have a clearer understanding of what the disease is and it's general biology

2) Improve stakeholders ability to recognize symptoms in infected palms

3) Improve stakeholders sampling abilities

1 31438 New Technology for Commercial Crop Production (VI)

The objective of this in-service training is to introduce new concepts and technologies of Best Management Practices (BMPs) developed for Florida’s crop production systems. These systems will enhance the sustainability for commercial crop production in Florida. This program will present new techniques and initiatives for management of weeds, diseases, and new crops for better crop production and nutrients and phytonutrients for better human health. The training will focus on new specialty crops, disease and weed control, and new technologies of postharvest handling. Six Extension specialists from Cornell University, the University of Georgia, and UF/IFAS will present.

2/28/2018 2/28/2018 314381 David Liu trad 6 Polycom from 1306 , Gainesville, Florida to off-campus host sites statewide

1 31448 New Technologies in Animal Breeding: Opportunities and Challenges

This in-service training proposal directly relates to one of the seven high-priority initiatives in our Extension Roadmap: Increasing the sustainability, profitability, and competitiveness of agricultural and horticultural enterprises. In particular, this training directly addresses Animal Genomics, one of the academic subject needs that was identified by our county faculty. The main objective of this IST is to increase the expertise and competence of our agents on current and emerging biotechnologies in livestock production, with a special emphasis in animal breeding. Current and emerging technologies such as genomic selection, gene editing, and transgenesis, among others, will be discussed. Many of these

12/6/2017 12/7/2017 314481 Francisco Peñagaricano

trad 10 Straughn Professional Development Center, Gainesville

technologies are highly controversial, in part because are not well-understood by consumers. Therefore, this IST will provide our agents with the necessary knowledge so they can explain their pros/cons and deliver science-based recommendations.

1 31451 Agricultural guest workers and related wage and hour rules.

Nearly all the specialty crops grown in Florida rely on a significant number of seasonal workers to perform labor-intensive activities, in particular, harvesting of fruits and vegetables. The supply of domestic farmworkers willing and able to do such work is diminishing rapidly. An increasing number of employers are turning to the H-2A program as a legal means to hire foreign workers on a temporary or seasonal contract.

The purpose of this IST is to familiarize IFAS County Extension faculty with the current agricultural guest worker program (i.e. the H-2A program), prospective changes to the program with immigration reform, and some of the wage and hour regulations affecting the management of guest workers. This IST will be conducted using distance education technology. IST objectives and agenda are listed below.

Objectives:

1. Outline the history, major details, and controversial issues associated with the current H-2A (agricultural guest worker) program.

2. Describe compensable hours and how to correctly calculate minimum wage thresholds for H-2A workers.

3. Discuss the current status of immigration reform and how the guest worker program is likely to change if comprehensive

11/15/2017 11/15/2017 314511 Fritz Roka dist 4 Distance Learning

immigration reform is passed by the U.S. Congress.

1 31453 Troubleshooting plant disease problems: a crash course

Get your hands dirty and have fun in the field while learning how to diagnose plant diseases. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from several specialists about their experiences troubleshooting crop/plant problems. This IST will cover selected row crops, vegetables and ornamentals.

Objectives: to provide attendees with an increased understanding of:

• Basic principles of plant disease diagnosis for diseases of agronomic crops, horticultural crops and ornamental plants

• Field photography to improve distance identification of diseases by experts

• Best practices for sample collection, preparation, and submission to plant disease clinics.

This training module will comprise a combination of scenario-based learning, a discussion on approaches to troubleshooting crop/plant problems, hands-on activities relating to plant disease identification, field photography, sample preparation for disease diagnosis, and basics of disease diagnostics.

9/22/2017 9/22/2017 314531 Ian Small trad 6 SVAEC, Live Oak



9/25/2017 9/25/2017 314532 Ian Small trad 6 NFREC, Quincy











9/29/2017 9/29/2017 314533 Ian Small trad 6 WFREC, Jay



1 31457 Meat, Poultry, and Animal Feed Safety Update: Current Issues and Mitigation Strategies

The proposed 1.5-day training is a part of the extension program offered under the USDA NIFA grant (contract #00093555). While most recent food safety trainings focused on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the new FDA rules under the FSMA, meat and poultry products that are regulated by the USDA still cause significant number of foodborne illnesses and outbreaks. With growing interest in healthy diets, increasing number of food animal farms (cattle, poultry) are adopting new production systems, including organic, free-range and pasture-based, to meet consumers’ demands. However, potential of higher microbial risks in these production systems has been suggested. Various production systems also can confuse general consumers with terms used in labeling of meat and poultry products. Additionally, Florida Department of Health has noticed the increase in Campylobacter-associated illnesses in Florida. Although the true cause of this increase needs to be investigated, growing backyard chicken coops has been suggested as one of the potential reasons. The proposed IST intends to educate county agents and state specialists on current food safety issues associated with meat and poultry products from farm to table and

2/7/2018 2/8/2018 314571 Soohyoun (Soo) Ahn

trad 12 Gainesville, FL (Straughn Center)

provide safe practices and mitigation strategies based on scientific data. The topic that will be discussed in the training includes antimicrobial resistant pathogens in food animals, safety risks associated with backyard chickens, dangerous food safety mistakes in handling meat and poultry products, current issues in eggs and animal feed safety, and review of USDA labels and their statutory definition. This training was previously offered as 4-hr training at EPAF 2016, and will be expanded into 1.5-day training with updates and inclusion of new topics such as egg and animal feed safety. This training will be partially supported by the funding from USDA NIFA grant.

1 31459 Agronomic In-service Training

Update County extension faculty on latest production techniques and issues related to agronomic crops.

1/16/2018 1/16/2018 314591 David Wright

mixt 8 NFREC, Quincy, FL

1 31465 Florida Ornamental IPM Workshop

This one and a half day event will be the most comprehensive source of information relevant to arthropod pests and their associated pathogens of ornamental plants in Florida. During the first day, we will have a variety of experts present about the latest research and management strategies for Florida's most important exotic pests of trees and shrubs. We will also have a discussion session led by an expert panel and a poster presentation session where select workshop attendees will be able to present their latest contributions to this field.

During the second day, we will have an all day hands-on workshop with interactive demonstrations about the latest pest identification, scouting, and management strategies.

2/7/2018 2/8/2018 314651 Adam Dale

conf 9 UF/IFAS Extension Straughn Center, Gainesville, FL

1 31471 Soil Health and Sustainability

This IST addresses the Extension Roadmap High-Priority Initiatives #1 (Increasing the sustainability, profitability, and

4/18/2018 4/18/2018 314711 Jehangir Bhadha

mixt 4.25 Straughn Professional Development Center. Gainesville, FL.

competitiveness of agricultural and horticultural enterprises) and #3 (Enhancing and conserving Florida’s natural resources and environmental quality). It addresses the importance of soil sustainability and practices that can ensure healthy soils for future generations. Recent initiatives by the Soil Health Institute and USDA-NRCS have increased the awareness and interest in soil health, particularly for agriculture. However, the guidelines and information provided by the Soil Health Institute and NRCS are often specific for cereal crops and/or the soils of the Midwest, and not necessarily applicable for Florida. We are proposing to conduct TWO half-day training that will be divided into SIX 30-45 minute presentation modules, and end with one visual demonstration. We anticipate conducting the IST in Gainesville in Spring 2018, and at a South Florida REC in Fall 2018. The objective of this IST is to educate professionals about the concepts of soil health; practices that improve soil health; and methods of evaluating soil health indicators.

1 31471 Soil Health and Sustainability

This IST addresses the Extension Roadmap High-Priority Initiatives #1 (Increasing the sustainability, profitability, and competitiveness of agricultural and horticultural enterprises) and #3 (Enhancing and conserving Florida’s natural resources and environmental quality). It addresses the importance of soil sustainability and practices that can ensure healthy soils for future generations.

10/19/2018 10/19/2018 314712 Jehangir Bhadha

mixt 4.25 Straughn Professional Development Center. Gainesville, FL.

Recent initiatives by the Soil Health Institute and USDA-NRCS have increased the awareness and interest in soil health, particularly for agriculture. However, the guidelines and information provided by the Soil Health Institute and NRCS are often specific for cereal crops and/or the soils of the Midwest, and not necessarily applicable for Florida. We are proposing to conduct TWO half-day training that will be divided into SIX 30-45 minute presentation modules, and end with one visual demonstration. We anticipate conducting the IST in Gainesville in Spring 2018, and at a South Florida REC in Fall 2018. The objective of this IST is to educate professionals about the concepts of soil health; practices that improve soil health; and methods of evaluating soil health indicators.

1 31477 UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping Yards and Neighborhoods In-Service Training

This In-Service training will provide a traditional face-to face event for extension agents. The sessions will provide an update on current topics in the FFL program including the latest horticultural research on invasive potential of ornamental plants, poisonous plants, and turfgrass management.

Time is allocated for networking and sharing of ideas.

Canceled Canceled 314771 Esen Momol

trad 4 Gainesville

1 31479 Vegetable disease diagnosis, ecology and management training

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a multifaceted, ecologically-based strategy that relies on close observation and monitoring of a crop before making management decision. Utilizing IPM to manage plant diseases relies on an understanding of disease ecology, symptom

8/16/2018 8/16/2018 314791 Zane Grabau

trad 8 NFREC-Suwannee Valley (Live Oak)

diagnosis and management techniques. Considerable efforts have been made to improve agents understanding of diseases cause by nematodes and plant pathogens. However, there is still a need to be made with regards to capacity building for effectively dealing with major diseases caused by nematodes and plant pathogens. Developing a greater understanding vegetable disease diagnosis, ecology and management will strengthen the IPM programs in Florida. To this end we plan to conduct IST on vegetable disease diagnosis, ecology and management at the UF/IFAS nematode assay laboratory (NAL) and plant disease clinic (PDC).

The specific objectives of this IST are to:

1. Improve disease symptom diagnosis and management skills

2. Review concepts and principles of disease management

3. Exchange knowledge and experiences on disease management strategies

4. Master the concepts and principles of disease diagnosis, ecology and management.

At the completion of the training participants will:

1. Understand the concepts and principles of disease diagnosis, ecology and management.

1 31487 Intermediate/Advanced Budgeting for Agriculture

Program Description: the training will cover principles of budgeting such as variable vs. fixed costs, whole farm vs. individual

4/5/2018 4/5/2018 314871 Alan Hodges

dist 6 Distance Learning

and Horticulture Enterprises in Florida

enterprises, determining input quantities and unit costs, allocating overhead costs, evaluating cost sensitivity, and calculate break-even price. Advanced techniques such as stochastic simulation using Simitar software will be covered. Sources for budget information from UF-IFAS and other Land Grant Universities will be reviewed. The training will feature exercises and case studies of budgets for various types of annual and perennial crops and livestock enterprises in Florida. Worksheets and interactive templates will be provided for clients to create their own budgets.

1 31491 The Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society

This would be the 13th IST held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society (FSHS). There are two sessions for this IST. Session 1 is the FSHS annual meeting that includes concurrent sessions on Vegetables, Citrus, Ornamental Plants, Temperate/Subtropical Fruits, and Natural Resources. The topics discussed include water use, fertilization, postharvest handling, and marketing. Session 2 is the hands-on IST entitled, How to Conduct Successful On-Farm Research/Demonstration Trials.

6/10/2018 6/12/2018 314911 Shinsuke Agehara

trad 16 Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel 1617 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

1 31491 Hands-on demonstrations and trainings on how to conduct successful on-farm research/demonstration trials

The objectives of Session 2 are to:

• Identify challenges and issues in conducting on-farm research and demonstration trials for horticultural and agronomic crops.

• Discuss techniques, tools, and other non-technical considerations that are important for conducting successful on-farm research and demonstration trials.

• Provide hands-on trainings on useful demonstration techniques and skills at demonstration plots.

6/12/2018 6/12/2018 314912 Shinsuke Agehara

trad 4 Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center 3205 College Ave. Davie, FL 33314

1 31492 Building Capacity for Home Food Processing and Food Preservation to Support Food System and Food Entrepreneurship Initiative

Purpose and Objectives: Recent increased of cottage foods sale limit to $50,000 has increased interest of people around Florida to get on board with the cottage food industry. However, very few agents have working knowledge in this particular area. The goal of this program is to jump-start and improve knowledge and competency in home food processing canning and food preservation as well as in value added agricultural products for UF/IFAS county faculty (FCS, Ag Agents and others). Agents need and have interest in understanding the basics of home canning and food preservation as well as production of selected value added agricultural commodities to respond to the emerging needs in the state, as well as to be able to build expertise in this area in the future. Additional goal is to provide opportunities for agents in different areas to initialize collaboration to further our extension objectives in Florida.

4/10/2018 4/10/2018 314921 Amy Simonne

trad 8 Miami Dade County

1 31492 Building Capacity for Home Food Processing and Food Preservation to Support Food System and Food Entrepreneurship Initiative

Purpose and Objectives: Recent increased of cottage foods sale limit to $50,000 has increased interest of people around Florida to get on board with the cottage food industry. However, very few agents have working knowledge in this particular area. The goal of this program is to jump-start and improve knowledge and competency in home food processing canning and food preservation as well as in value added agricultural products for UF/IFAS county faculty (FCS, Ag Agents and others). Agents need and have interest in understanding the basics of home canning and food preservation as well as production of selected value added agricultural commodities to respond to the emerging needs in the state, as well as to be able to

4/10/2018 4/10/2018 314922 Amy Simonne

trad 8 Miami Dade County

build expertise in this area in the future. Additional goal is to provide opportunities for agents in different areas to initialize collaboration to further our extension objectives in Florida.

1 31507 Floridians’ desire to experience farms: A statewide strategic plan for agritourism in Florida

Purpose and Objectives: Florida is ripe with opportunities for agriculturalists to participate in agritourism. In fact, agritourism is one of the fastest growing tourism markets and has seen much interest from producers in Florida.

We invite you to join us for the January 2018 session of the Easy as PIE webinar series that will discuss a statewide strategic plan for agritourism. The plan provides a vision of moving agritourism forward in Florida and is a resource for agritourism operators and service providers alike. Tune in to learn about:

• The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to agritourism in Florida

• Resources for agritourism in Florida • Recommendations for agritourism in

Florida

1/18/2018 1/18/2018 315071 Dr. Joy Rumble

Dist 1 Online

1 31508 Home Irrigation System and How to Conduct an Onsite Irrigation Audit for Homeowners – Northeast Location

The proposed IST addresses UF/IFAS Extension Roadmap High Priority Initiative 2: Enhancing and protecting water quality, quantity, and supply. Specifically, it addresses the needs of the Water Conservation and the Public Awareness of Water Issues Priority Working Groups. Objectives:

1. Explain the basics of how a home irrigation system works.

2. Identify the different parts of a home irrigation system, including

5/10/2018 5/11/2018 315081 Mary Lusk trad 12 Clay County Extension Office

different spray nozzles and spray heads, etc.

3. Participate in a hands-on demonstration of a residential irrigation system

4. Gain field experience in troubleshooting common residential irrigation system problems

5. Discuss how to develop and start an irrigation audit program in your county

1 31508 Home Irrigation System and How to Conduct an Onsite Irrigation Audit for Homeowners – South Central Location

The proposed IST addresses UF/IFAS Extension Roadmap High Priority Initiative 2: Enhancing and protecting water quality, quantity, and supply. Specifically, it addresses the needs of the Water Conservation and the Public Awareness of Water Issues Priority Working Groups. Objectives:


7. Identify the different parts of a home irrigation system, including different spray nozzles and spray heads, etc.




5/17/2018 5/18/2018 315082 Mary Lusk trad 12 Manatee County Extension Office

1 31508 Home Irrigation System and How to Conduct an Onsite Irrigation Audit for Homeowners – South Location

The proposed IST addresses UF/IFAS Extension Roadmap High Priority Initiative 2: Enhancing and protecting water quality, quantity, and supply. Specifically, it addresses the needs of the Water Conservation and the Public Awareness of Water Issues Priority Working Groups.

5/31/2018 6/1/2018 315083 Mary Lusk trad 12 Palm Beach County Extension Office

Objectives:


12. Identify the different parts of a home irrigation system, including different spray nozzles and spray heads, etc.




1 31512 GI-BMP Certified Instructor Training

The GI-BMP program is a statewide required industry training program, which depends on the delivery of training classes in an easily accessible and consistent manner across the state according to UF/IFAS and FDEP standards. This training serves as a refresher to reconfirm teaching standards, and introduction to new and more advanced teaching strategies and administration skills to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the program. In addition, this training will deliver two new Limited Fertilizer Category (LF) FDACS CEU modules that will provide agent instructors with "ready to go" PowerPoint presentation to service license renewal requirements.

4/12/18 4/12/18 315121 Don Rainey

trad 6 Okaloosa County Extension Office


The GI-BMP program is a statewide required industry training program, which depends on the delivery of training classes in an easily accessible and consistent manner across the state according to UF/IFAS and FDEP standards. This training serves as a refresher to reconfirm teaching standards, and introduction to new and more advanced teaching strategies and administration skills

4/26/18 4/26/18 315122 Don Rainey

trad 6 Alachua County Extension Office

to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the program. In addition, this training will deliver two new Limited Fertilizer Category (LF) FDACS CEU modules that will provide agent instructors with "ready to go" PowerPoint presentation to service license renewal requirements.



5/9/18 5/9/18 315123 Don Rainey

trad 6 Mid-Florida Research and Ed Center



5/22/18 5/22/18 315124 Don Rainey

trad 6 Sarasota County Extension Office


The GI-BMP program is a statewide required industry training program, which depends on the delivery of training classes in an easily

5/30/18 5/30/18 315125 Don Rainey

trad 6 Palm Beach County Extension Office

accessible and consistent manner across the state according to UF/IFAS and FDEP standards. This training serves as a refresher to reconfirm teaching standards, and introduction to new and more advanced teaching strategies and administration skills to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the program. In addition, this training will deliver two new Limited Fertilizer Category (LF) FDACS CEU modules that will provide agent instructors with "ready to go" PowerPoint presentation to service license renewal requirements.

1 31517 Citrus Pest Management – Above and Below Ground

Purpose and Objectives: Citrus is attacked by multiple pests including some most devastating such as Asian citrus psyllid, citrus leafminer and root weevils, which not only cause direct damage but also contribute to spread or exacerbate some of the devastating diseases such as huanglongbing (citrus greening) and citrus canker. Management of these pests based on science based knowledge is critical to the survival of citrus industry. The proposed IST will provide both basic and applied knowledge from laboratory and field studies toward cultural, biological and chemical methods of pest control. It will cover management of Asian citrus psyllid as well as other key pests or groups of pests such as citrus leafminer, weevils and mites important to both fresh and processed citrus and sustainability of citrus industry. The extension agents and district directors play an important role in the management of citrus pests and diseases in the state through their regular interaction with the clientele. Therefore, objective of this In-Service training is to provide them with the

5/30/2018 5/30/2018 315171 Jawwad Qureshi

trad 7 UF/IFAS, IRREC

information from several laboratory, greenhouse and field based applied studies useful toward area-wide management of citrus pest complex which growers could utilize toward developing sustainable and economical citrus production systems. This IST addresses two important high priority initiatives of the Extension Roadmap Initiative 1. Increasing the sustainability, profitability, and competiveness of agricultural and horticultural enterprises. Initiative 3. Enhancing and conserving Florida’s natural resources and environmental quality.

1 31518 Soil Basics Training Purpose and Objectives: Participants will be introduced to the basics and beyond of Florida soils and their relationship to plant health and production. Agents will gain the necessary tools to aid with call-ins and client field visits, yards, etc., whenever and where ever some soil expertise is required. This course will be especially useful to new agents and/or agents with little prior soils training, as well as those wanting a refresher or update on what is new in the soils realm. The training will be presented at three North Florida locations over three different days, in order to provide North Florida agents easy access (no overnight stay required by North Florida agents). Agents across the state are welcome to attend. Objectives are to provide agents training in soil identification, sampling, and interpreting soil reports. Specialists will guide the agents through the benefits and limits of soil test results, and share strategies on how to

2/15/2018 2/15/2018 315181 Cheryl Mackowiak

trad 6.5 WFREC-Jay,

address clients' soils-related questions and problems. We encourage agents to bring past or present soils-related issues, challenging soil reports, and questions to share with the group.

1 31518 Soil Basics Training Purpose and Objectives: Participants will be introduced to the basics and beyond of Florida soils and their relationship to plant health and production. Agents will gain the necessary tools to aid with call-ins and client field visits, yards, etc., whenever and where ever some soil expertise is required. This course will be especially useful to new agents and/or agents with little prior soils training, as well as those wanting a refresher or update on what is new in the soils realm. The training will be presented at three North Florida locations over three different days, in order to provide North Florida agents easy access (no overnight stay required by North Florida agents). Agents across the state are welcome to attend. Objectives are to provide agents training in soil identification, sampling, and interpreting soil reports. Specialists will guide the agents through the benefits and limits of soil test results, and share strategies on how to address clients' soils-related questions and problems. We encourage agents to bring past or present soils-related issues, challenging soil reports, and questions to share with the group.


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1 31518 Soil Basics Training Purpose and Objectives: Participants will be introduced to the basics and beyond of Florida soils and their relationship to plant health and production. Agents will gain the necessary tools to aid


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with call-ins and client field visits, yards, etc., whenever and where ever some soil expertise is required. This course will be especially useful to new agents and/or agents with little prior soils training, as well as those wanting a refresher or update on what is new in the soils realm. The training will be presented at three North Florida locations over three different days, in order to provide North Florida agents easy access (no overnight stay required by North Florida agents). Agents across the state are welcome to attend. Objectives are to provide agents training in soil identification, sampling, and interpreting soil reports. Specialists will guide the agents through the benefits and limits of soil test results, and share strategies on how to address clients' soils-related questions and problems. We encourage agents to bring past or present soils-related issues, challenging soil reports, and questions to share with the group.

1 31519 Urban Landscape Summit The 2018 UF/IFAS Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology Urban Landscape Summit will feature presentations of applied research or extension project pertaining to urban landscape issues in Florida. Possible urban landscape topics include water, landscape management, urban pest issues, social issues, economics, and more. The Summit will include accepted presentations from state specialists and county faculty and a graduate student poster competition.

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1 31520 Citrus Health Forum We would like to ask for support from IFAS-extension to organize an informative meeting on citrus health management for growers and extension agents in the northwestern district. This forum will be organized April 19, 2017 at the North Florida

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Research and Education Center. This is the second time that this forum is organized. Last year we had a large turnout with more than 80 growers attending the conference. With the continuous development of cold resistant citrus varieties, and improvement in freeze protection, there has been a significant growth in north Florida citrus. During the last decade, satsuma and cold hardy, fresh market citrus have generated more interest in north Florida than any other tree crop. There is a growing satsuma industry in the states panhandle. The satsuma acreage in Florida has increased substantially with 100 acres planted in Gadsden county alone, and more than 200 acres of citrus are now planted in Jefferson county. Some new developments in north Florida include increased nursery production of satsumas and the establishment of an orange juice plant in Jefferson county. Despite this current development, grower meetings regarding important fundamental issues such as variety improvement, rootstocks, cold hardiness, insect and disease control are rare in the area. This meeting aims to cover the major issues that north Florida citrus growers are currently facing. This year we setup a program that bring together young faculty from across the state and experienced emeritus faculty. Subject to be covered will include the distribution of Asian citrus psyllid in North Florida, management of scab and alternaria, and citrus frost protection. During this meeting, that would be hosted at the NFREC in Quincy FL, we are inviting scientists renowned for their expertise in citrus pest and disease management, including plant pathologists, horticulturists and entomologists from the Citrus Research and Education Center, Indian

River research and Education Center, as well as Southwest Florida Research and Education Center. Potential attendees of this meeting will include citrus growers of the Northwestern district, nursery owners, extension agents and master gardeners. We expect to attract between 80 to 120 participants. We believe that this meeting will be essential for growers and extension agents who, contrary to other location in Florida, do not have much extension meetings and opportunity to exchange ideas with citrus specialist from central Florida. The funding provided by IFAS will cover moving expense of speakers and printing of handout materials.

1 31521 Community Garden Barriers and Outcomes

Purpose: To disseminate the findings from the School and Community Garden Statewide Delphi Study with UF/IFAS Faculty and Staff. The results are informative for addressing common school and community garden barriers to success, and identifying meaningful program outcomes that can be utilized in program planning and evaluation. Two sessions are offered specific to community gardens (March 14, 10am-noon) and school gardens (March 15, 10am-noon). Participants may attend one or both sessions depending on their interest and clientele needs.

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1 31521 School Garden Barriers and Outcomes

Purpose: To disseminate the findings from the School and Community Garden Statewide Delphi Study with UF/IFAS Faculty and Staff. The results are informative for addressing common school and community garden barriers to success, and identifying meaningful program outcomes that can be utilized in program planning and evaluation. Two sessions are offered specific to community gardens (March 14, 10am-noon)

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and school gardens (March 15, 10am-noon). Participants may attend one or both sessions depending on their interest and clientele needs.

1 31522 The Science of Trees Objectives:

• To demonstrate and encourage

agents to offer programs that

prepare clients for taking ISA

Certified Arborist Exams

• To increase the knowledge of

agents and staff in regards to

arboriculture

• To enlighten the audience on

the different exams and

requirements within ISA

• To allow the audience to

appreciate the value of trees

economically, mentally and as

an appraisal process

• Prepare agents and staff with

the materials and skills to offer

their own training programs

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1 31523 The Transformation of Nitrogen: From Tide to Turf and Its Effect on Water Quality and the Environment

There is a need among extension agents for opportunities to learn about nitrogen sources and transformation into the environment. This process influences water quality, fertilizer selection, and can have a great environmental impact. Agents have requested this IST to increase their knowledge level in this area so they can be better prepared to provide training to their clientele.

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1 31543 Entomology Extension Academy

Learning objective: to provide the basic knowledge in insect biology and classification. At the end of the training module, participants will be able to identify major insect pests and beneficial occurring

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in the field and understand basic biology and ecology of agricultural insects. Syllabus: This training module comprises a combination of in-class lectures with hands-on insect identification. Activities will include:

• Introduction to entomology, basic functions of an insect

o Insect development o Insect behavior

• Introduction to insect biodiversity o Overview of insect

classification o Major family of agricultural

importance o Hands-on on insect

collection for identification • Importance of insects in the

ecosystem o Pollination o Biological control o Nutriment recycling o Hands-on: insect sampling in

different ecosystems • Introduction to insect toxicology:

o When to apply insecticide: IPM concept and economic thresholds

o Introduction to the different insecticide classes and mode of action

1 31548 2018 Florida Beef Cattle Short Course

Objectives

1. Educate livestock and natural

resource identified county

extension faculty on special

topical current issues of concern

in the beef cattle industry.

2. Provide educational opportunities

for county extension faculty

regarding cattle management

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issues that affect profitability and

economic viability.

3. Provide a venue for county

extension faculty and allied

industry representatives to

interact and exchange

information.

4. Expose county extension faculty

to nationally recognized

authorities in beef cattle

management, beef products, and

management areas to build

additional opportunities for

information exchange and

collaboration.

1 31552 New Serious Pest of Lychee and Longan Trees Found in Florida

The purpose of this IST is to inform County extension agents and other UF/IFAS personnel working on Tropical Fruit Crops about a new serious pest of Lychee and Longan trees recently found in Florida. The Lychee Erinose Mite , Aceria litchii (Figure 1), was found in a commercial lychee orchard in Lee County on Pine Island, FL in February 2018. Although LEM is present in Hawaii, the mite is a prioritized quarantine pest in the continental U.S. and other territories. This is a potentially devastating pest of Lychee and a quick response is needed from UF/IFAS and the entire agricultural community to mitigate the damage caused by this mite in Florida. The main objective is to instruct the County extension agents to recognize symptoms of LEM infestations and explain the control recommendations for the Lychee Erinose Mite. Drs. Carrillo and Crane will prepare this ITS using a webinar format and will provide

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County extension agents with materials to respond to this phytosanitary emergency.

1 31553 Weed Identification and Herbicide Technology for Pastures

The purpose of this IST is to introduce plant families with hands on weed identification in the field. Additionally, the afternoon will be spent discussing herbicide application technologies followed by hands-on sprayer calibration and mixing. PRE and POST testing will be conducted to document knowledge gain of participants.

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1 31556 What people think about livestock care and use practices: Analyzing the attitudes and awareness of Floridians and the U.S. population

Floridians and the entire U.S. population are concerned about the care and handling of livestock, however are unfamiliar with the actual practices involved. Would you like to find out about the public’s knowledge of livestock practices, where the public receives their information, and how positively they think about specific care and handling practices? Join us for the April 25 Easy as PIE Webinar where we’ll discuss recent results from our national and state surveys on livestock care and use. Dr. Joy Rumble and guest speaker Noel Perkins will provide insight into the implications for livestock producers in Florida and across the country.

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1 31557 What is Agroecology and how is it relevant to your Extension program?

Many UF faculty and Florida residents

engage with agroecology-related issues and

activities regularly and have an important

and unique perspective to bring to the

discussion of agroecology innovation.

Despite this engagement opportunity, there is

a lack of awareness of the agroecological

framework and its ability to link agriculture,

natural resource management, and

community development goals. This program

is designed to improve awareness and utility

of foundational themes in agroecology

relevant across Extension programs.

Participants will be provided a suite of

resources and opportunities for direct

application of agroecology to their Extension

programming.

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1 31557 What is Agroecology and how is it relevant to your Extension program?

Many UF faculty and Florida residents

engage with agroecology-related issues and

activities regularly and have an important

and unique perspective to bring to the

discussion of agroecology innovation.

Despite this engagement opportunity, there is

a lack of awareness of the agroecological

framework and its ability to link agriculture,

natural resource management, and

community development goals. This program

is designed to improve awareness and utility

of foundational themes in agroecology

relevant across Extension programs.

Participants will be provided a suite of

resources and opportunities for direct

application of agroecology to their Extension

programming.

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1 31575 Forage Workers Tour (Morning Session)

Updates on forage management research and extension from State Specialists. The IST will be followed by the Forage Workers Tour where forage research and extension agenda will be discussed with a broader group. In the follwoing day, we will have visits to a deer farm operation and to Deseret Cattle and Timber Ranch in North Florida.

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1 31575 Forage Workers Tour (Afternoon Session)

Updates on forage management research and extension from State Specialists. The IST will be followed by the Forage Workers Tour where forage research and extension agenda will be discussed with a broader group. In the follwoing day, we will have visits to a deer farm operation and to Deseret Cattle and Timber Ranch in North Florida.

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1 31575 Forage Workers Tour (Field Visits)

Updates on forage management research and extension from State Specialists. The IST will be followed by the Forage Workers Tour where forage research and extension agenda will be discussed with a broader group. In the follwoing day, we will have visits to a deer farm operation and to

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Deseret Cattle and Timber Ranch in North Florida.

1 31577 Backpack Journalism: Taking Your Extension Program Online

The purpose of this IST is for participants

to gain skills in backpack journalism so

they can share their Extension program

online. At the end of this IST participants

will

• Understand the basics of video

production on mobile devices (i-

phone, i-pad, etc.)

• Understand the basics of video

editing on mobile devices (i-

phone, i-pad, etc.)

• Understand drone use and

techniques for shooting video

• Understand the basics and

applications of Facebook Live

• Have hands-on experience

shooting video on a mobile device

• Have hands-on experience editing

video on a mobile device

• Be able to incorporate backpack

journalism into their Extension

programming

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2 31402 The Perceptions of Home Irrigation Users on Water Quality and Quantity

Home landscaping practices, such as fertilization and irrigation, can positively or negatively influence both water quality and quantity. Residents need to perceive that their landscape practices do influence both water quality and quantity in order to choose good techniques. This webinar will provide an overview of the research on home irrigation users and describe their perceptions about both water quality and quantity. The webinar will also discuss the effect of short videos on water quality and conservation behaviors. The speakers will highlight some of the differences and

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similarities identified and discuss the influence of video message design. They will also discuss practical implications and opportunities for researchers and Extension to promote good landscaping practices that will protect both water quality and quantity.

2 31425 2017 Florida Turfgrass Association Conference and Show

This training will provide agents with an opportunity to expand their turfgrass knowledge and to hear the latest in turf related research from a number of experts from Florida and beyond. Topics covered include agronomic, water, nutrient, pest management, golf course, athletic field and home lawn research. The FTGA provides agents free access to all education and networking sessions as well as all meal functions. The agents will be asked to provide assistance as educational session moderators and will be responsible for providing and set up of projection equipment as needed, gathering head counts and handing out CEUs in exchange for attendance.

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2 31430 Measuring Water Quality Outcomes for UF/IFAS Extension Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this in-service training is to provide an introduction and relevant background information for reporting urban water quality outcomes and impacts under the UF/IFAS Water Quality Priority Working Group. This IST will be a repeat of the IST presented at the 2017 Extension Symposium and is intended for Extension agents who were unable to attend or those looking for a refresher for their 2017 ROA.

Objectives:

• Extension agents, specifically GI-BMP and FYN programs, reporting under Urban Water Quality Priority Working Group within the UF/IFAS roadmap will have a new method for

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reporting urban water quality outcomes

• Participation and feedback will progress towards consistent reporting of statewide outcomes and impacts for the UF/IFAS urban water quality component of the roadmap

• Participants will have the opportunity to provide input and participate in plans for moving forward

2 31454 Webinar – Would you choose an alternative landscape? Understanding the effects of visual appeal and maintenance requirements

The course will primarily focus on homeowners’ preferences for alternative / partial turfgrass residential landscapes in Florida. It is well documented that in the past several decades, urban sprawl in the U.S. has substantially increased the area of extensively landscaped residential areas. Previous research showed that Florida homeowners consider well-maintained urban landscapes as positive socio-economic conditions. However, the tradeoff that many homeowners do not consider (or are not aware of) is that improper landscaping practices may result in adverse environmental consequences, which will negatively affect the quality of Floridians’ lives over long term. Although alternative landscapes have the potential to improve natural resource conservation, maintenance requirements and curb appeal attributes are two major considerations that influence homeowners’ preferences and choice decisions. In this workshop, researchers will discuss how homeowners visually examine different landscape designs (using eye tracking equipment) while providing ratings of perceived maintenance and visual appeal of such landscapes. Main determinants of

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Floridian homeowners’ demand for sustainable landscapes will be summarized.

2 31462 Scholarships for 2 County Extension Faculty to attend the 2018 biennial University of Florida Water Institute Symposium - “Shaping Our Water Future”.

The purpose of this IST is to provide scholarships that enable up to 2 UF/IFAS County Extension Faculty to attend the biennial UF Water Institute symposium on February 6-7, 2018 at the University of Florida main campus in Gainesville, Florida.

The objectives of this IST are to provide County Extension Faculty access to information that will enable them to conduct effective educational programming that addresses Extension’s priorities for enhancing and protecting water quality, quantity and supply. The symposium will expose County Extension Faculty to new research and information, increasing their knowledge of water allocation, use, quality and conservation. The symposium will provide opportunities to meet and make useful contacts with others in in Florida’s community of water-resource stakeholders. The technical level of the material will be a combination of intermediate and advanced, both academic and related to water management and policy.

Themes for the 2018 symposium are:

• drivers of social, hydrologic, ecologic and economic change;

• impacts to coastal, surface water, spring, and aquifer systems;

• tradeoffs among water use, conservation, restoration and adaptation; and

• solutions through science, technology, cultural, policy, and management approaches.

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When the IST is approved, the Water Institute will notify County Extension Faculty of this scholarship opportunity. Dr. Michael Dukes, lead of the IFAS Extension Water Initiative, will select the 2 faculty to get these scholarships from among those who apply. The selected County Extension Faculty will also serve as volunteers in the student poster competition during the symposium.

2 31463 Reducing Nutrient Transport from Onsite Wastewater Systems to Florida’s Waterbodies

• Session 1: Septic Systems 101 o The basics of how a

conventional system works o Connections between septic

systems and water quality o How pollutants are treated

by conventional septic systems

o Guidelines for maintaining a septic system

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2 31463 Reducing Nutrient Transport from Onsite Wastewater Systems to Florida’s Waterbodies

• Session 2: Septic Systems 201 o Alternative technologies for

advanced pollutant removal o What the 2016 Florida

Water Bill says about septic systems

o What agents and CEDs in springshed counties need to know about the Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act

o How septic systems are regulated in Florida

o The science of tracking septic system pollutants in the environment (How do we know it comes from septic tanks?)

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2 31474 Urban Landscape Habitat Restoration and Preservation

This IST will provide agents the tools to educate their clients about the contributing factors of urban landscape failures and how

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these failures can be avoided and/or corrected by utilizing landscape design principles that incorporate habitat restoration principles. Attendees will be introduced to a design tool that can be used to demonstrate how different development scenarios affect habitat.

The IST will utilize a train-the-trainer approach providing agents with the skills and materials to utilize in their county programs. A training packet will be provided that contains the instructions and materials for a successful program.


This IST will provide agents the tools to educate their clients about the contributing factors of urban landscape failures and how these failures can be avoided and/or corrected by utilizing landscape design principles that incorporate habitat restoration principles. Attendees will be introduced to a design tool that can be used to demonstrate how different development scenarios affect habitat.


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This IST will provide agents the tools to educate their clients about the contributing factors of urban landscape failures and how these failures can be avoided and/or corrected by utilizing landscape design principles that incorporate habitat restoration principles. Attendees will be

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introduced to a design tool that can be used to demonstrate how different development scenarios affect habitat.


2 31495 Use of Precision Agricultural Technology for Water and Nutrient Best Management Practices

Information required by farmers for implementation of agricultural best management practices have increased in the past two years. In preparation for increased scrutiny of on-farm practices, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer services are requiring farmers enrolled in the BMP program to verify that they are implementing all BMPs they listed in their notice of intent. They will also require that all farmers maintain accurate records of fertilizer and irrigation applications. Furthermore, records of soil and tissue testing, soil moisture sensors reading and other justification for fertilizer and water applications may be required. The purpose of this IST is to provide information on precision agriculture methods as means of record keeping and fertilizer application justification. The objective of this IST is to provide information on precision farming technology that can then be extended to farmers.

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2 31502 Use of Soil Moisture Sensors and Weather Data in Irrigation Scheduling for Best Management Practices

Information required by farmers for implementation of agricultural best management practices have increased in the past two years. In preparation for increased scrutiny of on-farm practices, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer services are requiring farmers enrolled in the

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BMP program to verify that they are implementing all BMPs they listed in their notice of intent. They will also require that all farmers maintain accurate records of fertilizer and irrigation applications. The message to send to growers is not increased requirements or more stringent BMPs. Rather, the growers should be instructed in methods of more efficiently managing the fertilizer they now use. One method of improving fertilizer use efficiency is the proper scheduling (both timing and amount) of irrigation. The use of soil moisture sensors and weather data decision support models by farmers has increased in the past few years. However, many farmers are uncertain in how to interpret these data when developing irrigation schedules that will not cause fertilizer to leach below the crop root zone. The purpose of this IST is to provide information on use of soil moisture sensors and weather station data to develop irrigation proper irrigation schedules. This information can then be extended to farmers.

2 31527 Urban Trees and Water Quality

Need Addressed: Improve urban water quality (academic subject-matter), increase subject matter expertise of IFAS personnel (priority competency training).

Technical level: Basic - Intermediate

The goal of this IST is to provide information and resources to extension personnel on the role and value of urban trees to water quality. New tools and resources are available to assist with implementing Urban Tree programs that demonstrate their benefits.

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2 31544 Developing an Extension communication strategy for complex issues: Water

This facilitate IST will be conducted in two parts. Part 1 will address the 2016 Lake Okeechobee discharge and St. Lucie estuary

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quality in Lake Okeechobee and south Florida’s coastal estuaries as a model issue

algal bloom event. Part 2 will consist of a facilitated discussion that will lead to a rapid response strategy for UF/IFAS Extension.

2 31555 12th Watershed In-service Training

This is the 12th in a series of Watershed In-service trainings that have been offered since 2002. In line with the objectives set for the UF/IFAS Initiative II Enhancing and protecting water quality, quantity and supply, this IST focuses on stormwater management and stormwater use as alternative water supply for agriculture and urban sectors. This IST will also contribute to the efforts by UF/IFAS Water, Agriculture/Horticulture, Energy, Natural Resources, and Community Development teams. The goal of this IST is to increase UF/IFAS and Florida A&M Extension agents’ understanding of stormwater management, with the focus on using stormwater as a resource to meet current and future water demand in the state, while also protecting natural systems.

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2 31555 12th Watershed In-service Training – Field Trip

This is the 12th in a series of Watershed In-service trainings that have been offered since 2002. In line with the objectives set for the UF/IFAS Initiative II Enhancing and protecting water quality, quantity and supply, this IST focuses on stormwater management and stormwater use as alternative water supply for agriculture and urban sectors. This IST will also contribute to the efforts by UF/IFAS Water, Agriculture/Horticulture, Energy, Natural Resources, and Community Development teams. The goal of this IST is to increase UF/IFAS and Florida A&M Extension agents’ understanding of stormwater management, with the focus on using stormwater as a resource to meet current and future water demand in the state, while also protecting natural systems.

8/21/2018 8/21/2018 315552 Sanjay Shukla

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2 31583 Florida residents' fertilizer

practices and perceptions:

An overview for outreach

and extension

professionals

Home landscape

fertilization practices can protect or

negatively influence water quality. When

residents have positive attitudes towards

good fertilizer practices, believe they

have the ability to use them, and think

their friends and neighbors approve, they

are more likely to choose good

techniques.

Join us for the July 11 Easy as PIE

webinar where the speakers will provide

an overview of recent research on

Florida's home fertilizer users and

describe their perceptions about using

good fertilizer practices. They will

discuss how short videos on fertilizer

behaviors influenced this audience and

how videos can play a role in outreach

and extension programs. The speakers

will review the influence of video

message design and share practical

implications and opportunities for

researchers and Extension to promote

good landscaping practices that will

protect water quality.

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2 31588 Hydrology for Improved Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability

This In-Service Training (IST) is

designed to help extension faculty and

staff working at the UF/IFAS Miami-

Dade, Palm Beach, Broward, and Monroe

County Extension offices to better

understand how the use of hydrological

knowledge and tools can increase

agricultural productivity and conserve

natural resources. In this IST, attendees

will learn basic hydrological concepts

and tools and examine agricultural

applications of hydrology. In addition,

attendees will get hands-on experience

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with simple hydrological modeling, visit

groundwater and soil water monitoring

sites, and have opportunities to

investigate hydrological field

measurements.

Upon successful completion of this IST,

an attendee will be able to:

1. Explain what hydrology is and

how water moves around us

2. Describe Florida’s hydrology

3. Describe how hydrologic

modeling and monitoring can help

agriculture and natural resources

management for improved

agricultural sustainability

4. Understand how computer

simulation models are

complemented with field

observations

5. Discuss agricultural implications

of climate variability and sea

level rise

3 31086 Tree Health and Invasive Species in Times of Change

The purpose of this IST is to train professional extension agents on emerging issues in tree health and invasive species that affect Florida's agriculture, natural resources and urban areas.

This training will provide extension agents the needed tools to identify and mitigate the impacts of invasive species, novel tree pests and diseases, and climate change in agriculture, horticulture, forests and urban areas. These issues directly affect landowners, cities, state agencies and private industry. For instance, on average Florida receives one new exotic pest every month and it is estimated that the potential

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sale loss per year due to invasive species is around $1,600 million dollars (Evans, 2013). Tree pests and diseases, compounded by the effects of climate variability, are threatening Florida's forestry (valued $21.2 billion annually), jeopardize fruit tree industries such as avocado (valued $328 million) and citrus (valued at $10.7 billion) and impair urban forests (the value of Gainesville Urban forest alone has been estimated at $24.4 million in ecosystem services per year plus $1.4 billion in compensatory value).

The IST also responds to a direct consultation that UF Invasive Species consortium had with extension agents who consider these emerging topics to be highly relevant to their program efforts.

Objectives

To train professional extension agents on emerging topics of tree health and invasive species that affect Florida’s agriculture, horticulture, natural resources and urban areas. This training aims to provide agents with detailed training modules for key invasive species. These will include module based information on identification, morphology, range, ecology, history, look-a-likes, and management strategies.

3 31405 CIVIC Program Retreat and IST

To establish the CIVIC (Community Voices Informed Choices) Program as an inter-initiative program in Florida Extension that enables agents to build community capacity to work toward solutions to challenging issues.

Participants will be able to:

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• Describe at least three activities to build citizen awareness and knowledge of a local issue;

• Explain why deliberative discussions can be useful to bring about understanding of diverse perspectives on an issue and identify common ground;

• Facilitate a community discussion on a controversial issue by framing it around values;

• Identify the values that underpin the issues of water and poverty;

• Identify community and state-wide partners (individuals and organizations) who can assist with CIVIC programs;

• Develop a plan to engage in community capacity building in their county or region.

3 31486 Introducing the CIVIC Program + Facilitation Skills 101

The CIVIC Program Training Subgroup will partner with the Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) and, where appropriate based on an assessment of agents’ needs, the IFAS Center for Leadership to provide a 2-part facilitation and moderation skills training (fundamentals and advanced/practitioner). The IST goal is to introduce agents to the cross-initiative CIVIC Program and strengthen their capacity for local delivery of effective CIVIC activities across a spectrum of complex community issues (e.g., water, energy, food systems, poverty, housing).

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dist 2 Distance Webinar via Zoom and Canvas

3 31486 CIVIC Program Advanced Facilitation Skills Training

The CIVIC Program Training Subgroup will partner with the Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) and, where appropriate based on an assessment of agents’ needs, the IFAS Center for Leadership to provide a 2-part facilitation and moderation skills training (fundamentals

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and advanced/practitioner). The IST goal is to introduce agents to the cross-initiative CIVIC Program and strengthen their capacity for local delivery of effective CIVIC activities across a spectrum of complex community issues (e.g., water, energy, food systems, poverty, housing).

3 31516 Visioning Session for the IFAS Invasive Species Council In-Service Training

The day will focus on developing the Council’s strategic plan, including the development of vision, mission, strategic goals, and action plans. The day will include lunch and two networking breaks with refreshments.

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trad 7 Austin Cary Learning Center Classroom, 10625 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL 32609

3 31538 Living with Black Bears in Florida

This IST will provide participants with the necessary information and extension materials to educate Florida residents on the black bear and means to mitigate conflicts with the Florida black bear. The materials have been reviewed and approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Black Bear Management Program.

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3 31581 Webinar- Prevent and Protect: Mosquito Control Messages for Your Community

Prevent and Protect: Mosquito Control

Messages for Your Community is a

resource for Florida’s local officials to

effectively communicate about mosquito

management to our state’s citizens. The

UF/IFAS PIE Center, as part of a Florida

Department of Health grant, created the

Prevent and Protect toolkit to help local

officials communicate to residents of

Florida’s cities and counties about the

importance of mosquito control efforts

and how residents can help reduce

mosquito populations.

The PIE Center will host webinars on

June 21 and July 9 to provide an

overview of the resource including

recommendations on how you can use it

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in your community. We will be joined by

Adriane Rogers from the Florida

Department of Agriculture and Consumer

Services. Rogers will provide a

background on mosquito control in

Florida and the importance of mosquito

management for the health and safety of

the state’s residents and visitors. Dr.

Ricky Telg, principal investigator on the

project, will present each component of

the new resource and discuss how to use

the materials to e

3 31581 Webinar- Prevent and Protect: Mosquito Control Messages for Your Community

Prevent and Protect: Mosquito Control

Messages for Your Community is a

resource for Florida’s local officials to

effectively communicate about mosquito

management to our state’s citizens. The

UF/IFAS PIE Center, as part of a Florida

Department of Health grant, created the

Prevent and Protect toolkit to help local

officials communicate to residents of

Florida’s cities and counties about the

importance of mosquito control efforts

and how residents can help reduce

mosquito populations.

The PIE Center will host webinars on

June 21 and July 9 to provide an

overview of the resource including

recommendations on how you can use it

in your community. We will be joined by

Adriane Rogers from the Florida

Department of Agriculture and Consumer

Services. Rogers will provide a

background on mosquito control in

Florida and the importance of mosquito

management for the health and safety of

the state’s residents and visitors. Dr.

Ricky Telg, principal investigator on the

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project, will present each component of

the new resource and discuss how to use

the materials to e

5 31443 Qualtrics Basics for FCS Participants will learn the basic features of Qualtrics to increase evaluation competencies. During the on-line, interactive training, participants will learn to:

• Create an on-line evaluation instrument

• Add features such as return to previous page

• Copy an existing evaluation to create a new one

• Share evaluation with team members

• Create a contact list • Send out evaluation using contact

list or general link • Create and schedule automatic

reminders

In addition to registering for the in-service training, PLEASE register on-line at https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5659152648799435265

Presenters:

Julie England, FCS Agent III, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County

Lisa Leslie, FCS Agent IV, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County

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5 31450 Food Safety and Quality Updates 2017-2018

This training will provide county Extension faculty with research based information, and educational strategies and materials to support educational programs that address critical and timely issues in food safety and

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dist 4 Zoom video conference

https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5659152648799435265

https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5659152648799435265

quality/food preservation as well as regulatory requirements.

Participating county faculty will:

1) increase knowledge about food safety and quality subject matters, programming, and behavior change strategies;

2) be motivated to use educational materials and strategies provided to address critical issues in food safety and quality in their counties;

3) be motivated to use educational materials and strategies provided to communicate information about new and emerging technologies to consumers and food professionals in their counties; and

4) increased knowledge in the area of regulations effecting food safety and quality.


This training will provide county Extension faculty with research based information, and educational strategies and materials to support educational programs that address critical and timely issues in food safety and quality/food preservation as well as regulatory requirements.









This training will provide county Extension faculty with research based information, and educational strategies and materials to support educational programs that address critical and timely issues in food safety and quality/food preservation as well as regulatory requirements.








5 31452 Triggers of Night Eating Behavior and Their Impact on Weight and Health

This topic interests consumers and has

been included in discussions with county

faculty who provide wellness education.

This training will prepare county faculty

to address consumers’ questions. This

Webinar will include an introduction to

night eating, the possible reasons it

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develops in individuals, its triggers, and

how to combat cravings. Additionally,

the discussion will address the effects of

night eating on weight and overall health

consequences.

5 31456 Florida Food Entrepreneurship – Federal and State Regulation Review & Effective Entrepreneurship Education Strategies

The proposed 1.5-day training is a part of trainings offered under the Food Entrepreneurship Program. With the establishment of the Florida Cottage Food Law and growing interest in fresh, locally grown food, the number of people who are interested in starting a small-scale food business in Florida is increasing. UF/IFAS Extension has offered trainings for staring and early-stage food entrepreneurs in Florida, and in order to meet growing needs of our clientele, it is important for state specialists and count agents to have the most updated information and be familiar with emerging issues. The proposed IST intends to educate county agents and state specialists on federal and state regulations, which is the topic most agents have identified as confusing, and provide them with opportunity to interact with representatives from food regulating agencies (FDA, FDACS, DBPR). Also, this training will identify current barriers in providing trainings for food entrepreneurs, and discuss effective strategies as well as emerging critical topics to offer high impact education for our Florida entrepreneurs. Additionally, this training will ensure to have sufficient network time among specialists and agents through lunch, breaks, and free discussions so they could understand each other’s need and learn about trainings and educational programs currently offered by specialists and agents. This training will help agents and specialists confidently offer trainings with the most updated information for Florida food businesses, which are in

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critical need of high quality education of entrepreneurship and food safety. This training will be partially supported by the funding from USDA NIFA Food Safety Outreach Grant.

5 31458 Credit Building and Monitoring for FCS

The purpose of this training is to increase FCS agents' capacity to teach financial education on credit topics and provide a credit score to clients at no cost to them. The training will cover the CBA’s Credit Strength Roadmap© tool, as well as best practices in credit education, access to responsible financial products, and measuring and communicating client credit outcomes. Participants will also receive training in the FICO Credit Monitoring program.

At the end of the training, participants will

-Understand how to access credit reports for clients

-Demonstrate how to monitor client credit reports

-Incorporate the best practices in credit education into their county programs

-Create a plan to measure client credit outcomes

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5 31458 Credit Building and Monitoring for FCS

The purpose of this training is to increase FCS agents' capacity to teach financial education on credit topics and provide a credit score to clients at no cost to them. The training will cover the CBA’s Credit Strength Roadmap© tool, as well as best practices in credit education, access to responsible financial products, and measuring and communicating client credit outcomes. Participants will also receive

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training in the FICO Credit Monitoring program.

At the end of the training, participants will

-Understand how to access credit reports for clients

-Demonstrate how to monitor client credit reports

-Incorporate the best practices in credit education into their county programs

-Create a plan to measure client credit outcomes

5 31461 Preventing Childhood Obesity in childcare settings: The Healthy Caregivers, Healthy Children (HC2) Toolkit

Despite the high prevalence of obesity among preschool-aged children, most childcare centers (CCC) lack nutrition and physical activity policies to address these issues. Teachers, parents and caregivers play a major role in promoting healthy food alternatives and physical activity. The Healthy Caregivers, Healthy Children (HC2) toolkit includes nutrition education lesson plans to promote policy adoption. Lessons/Policies include: beverage, snack, physical activity and screen time. The lessons focus on physical activities and health-oriented messages that can be seamlessly incorporated into everyday activities required by preschool curricula.

What this training will cover:

• Research background on the HC2 Toolkit

• Target audience for the HC2 Toolkit • Lesson 1: Snack Policy: fresh fruits

and vegetables and whole grains (no sweets, high-fat foods) are the

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Reitz Union on UF Campus in Gainesville, Room 3310

preferred foods of choice/preferred foods

• Lesson 2: Beverage Policy: serve low fat (1%) or nonfat milk only (no whole milk), serve 100% juice only one time per week, make water available all day, and encourage it as the beverage of choice

• Lesson 3: Physical Activity Policy: at least 90 minutes of physical activity every day

• Lesson 4: Screen Time Policy: screen time <30 min per week.

• Implementing the HC2 Toolkit o Teaching preparation o Materials o What success will look like

At the of this training you will have the knowledge, skills, and materials to explain or perform the following:

• Research background on the HC2 Toolkit

• Target audience for the HC2 Toolkit • Main objectives for the snack policy

lesson in the HC2 Toolkit • Main objectives for the beverage

policy lesson in the HC2 Toolkit • Main objectives for the physical

activity policy lesson in the HC2 Toolkit

• Main objectives for the screen time policy for the HC2 Toolkit, as measured by a survey at the end of the training

• Next steps for teaching preparation and implementation

All Agents who attend this IST will receive:

• The HC2 Toolkit/Curriculum

• Activity bin to implement the curriculum

• Evaluation tools

5 31505 Rural Health Education and Community Action Project

The goal of this In-Service Training is to

provide participating FCS agents with the

opportunity to build their knowledge,

ability, and skills in order to effectively

implement the faithful families

intervention program.

As a result of this IST, program

participants will:

1) Increase their familiarity with the

faithful families curriculum

2) Increase their knowledge of

policy, systems, and environmental

change

3) Develop a plan for

implementation within their county

4) Increase their knowledge of

faithful families evaluation methods

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5 31506 Café Latino Participants will:

1. connect with Hispanic Extension faculty members to discuss issues related to implementing Extension programs in Hispanic populations

2. develop a vision and mission for the Café Latino group moving forward

3. discuss an approach for a statewide needs assessment for Florida's Hispanic community to determine how to best meet their needs

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5 31524 Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Summit

The purpose of the FCS Summit 2018 is

to provide in-service training and

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networking opportunities for county

Extension FCS faculty, whose programs

represent all areas of Initiative V.

Changes in demographics, human

relationships, food systems, economic

realities, and communication styles all

present both opportunities and challenges

for Extension FCS programming.

Keeping up-to-date in subject matter and

educational approaches is critical for

Extension educators as we move toward

the third decade of the 21st century.

Specific objectives are for attendees to:

1. increase their knowledge and

critical thinking about current

and/or controversial issues in

aging (multidisciplinary,

including nutrition, financial

management, and health), food

systems, ambiguity in

relationships through the

lifecycle, integrative medicine,

and science communication in a

pseudoscience world;

2. increase their confidence and

competencies in being able to (a)

respond to questions about each

of the topics addressed, (b)

present informational workshops

or webinars on selected topics,

and (c) implement and evaluate

relevant Extension programs to

meet the needs of their local

clientele.

This IST includes plenary sessions on

topics with broad relevance across

Initiative V, including subject matter and

program approaches, as well as

concurrent sessions that focus on in-

depth training in specific program areas.

5 31550 Family Resource Management (FRM) Resources

The purpose of this IST series is to

provide Family Resource Management

faculty with current research findings,

resources, and apply

Objectives

-FCS agents will identify state and

national programs and resources

-FCS agents will apply economic well

being definition to their plan of work

-FCS agents will practice tailoring their

message for different audiences and

sharing success stories

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5 31587 Adverse Childhood Experiences – Building Protective Factors to Support Resilience

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

are potentially traumatic events that can

have negative, lasting effects on health

and well-being. ACEs are strongly

related to the development and

prevalence of a wide range of health

problems throughout a person’s lifespan.

In Florida and much of the U.S., the

effects of trauma on children is often not

adequately covered in education

programs. Learn how Extension can help

to fill this knowledge gap and increase

prevention efforts by 1) creating

awareness of ACEs through educational

programming; 2) educating groups on the

effects of trauma on child development

and long-term health; 3) educating

groups (i.e. parents, teachers, daycare

providers, community based agencies) on

trauma informed approaches for working

with children; and 4) working with

community leaders to establish trauma

informed communities.

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Dist 1 Online

6 31421 Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) (2018)

This training program builds capacity among county Extension faculty to respond to agriculture and food related business needs in their communities. This program encourages county faculty of multiple disciplines to interact with agriculture and food related businesses in their counties and

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with other county faculty addressing sustainable agriculture in their programming. Participants of this training will be able to:

1. Develop and implement a strategy to build a database of information that identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the local economy specifically related to agriculture and food related businesses.

2. Implement data-driven strategies and provide more informed guidance to community and economic development decision-makers that will lead to the retention and expansion of existing agriculture and food related businesses.

6 31534 Assessing the Needs and Impacts of Florida’s County Extension Professionals Following the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: A General Overview of Survey Results

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season brought much damage to many homes and businesses throughout the state of Florida. Agriculture and natural resources industries were affected tremendously by the powerful hurricanes that moved across the state. The University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service was a crucial responder during preparation and recovery efforts. In an effort to determine the involvement and impacts of UF/IFAS Extension personnel, a survey was designed to assess this information. We invite you to join Dr. Angie Lindsey in March 5 Easy as PIE webinar as she reports on initial data and findings from the study. The results of this study will help UF/IFAS understand the training needs and recommendations for future natural and man-made disasters.

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Dist 1 Online

7 31418 SED National Youth Science Day Training

Train 4-H Agents on utilizing the NYSD materials

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trad 5 Palm Beach County Extension Office 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

7 31485 4-H Club Basics Virtual Academy – Training Volunteers to Lead Quality Clubs

Objective: As a result of this session, agents will be able to:

• Describe what a quality 4-H club looks like so that they can utilize the club quality observation tool

• Incorporate existing training materials to provide volunteers with techniques for intentionally incorporating positive youth development

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7 31485 4-H Club Basics Virtual Academy – Project Work Primer


• Explain how project work contributes to positive youth development

• Assess how their current program model incorporates project work across club delivery modes, and adjust their approach if necessary

• Apply tools and techniques to evaluate outcomes through project work

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7 31485 4-H Club Basics Virtual Academy – Recognizing Member and Club Achievement


• Explain how recognition plays a key role in the Florida 4-H Positive Youth Development Program

• Analyze current opportunities for recognition in their county and adjust, if necessary, to include all five levels of recognition

• Apply the Standards of Excellence to improve and measure club quality and members’ mastery of life skill

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7 31485 4-H Club Basics Virtual Academy – Contribution through Service Learning


• Explain why service learning is a key element of club programing

• Use curriculum to train club leaders in service learning

• Identify grant programs and evaluation tools to support club service learning

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dist 1 Online

7 31485 4-H Club Basics Virtual Academy – Evaluating Clubs and Overview of Florida Volunteer Outcomes Research


Apply the latest Volunteer Outcomes Research to their county volunteer training program

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dist 1 Online

7 31509 How to Have Healthier Options at 4-H Meetings

Join the 4-H Healthy Living Action Team for this Lunch and Learn webinar to find out ways to incorporate healthier alternatives at 4-H meetings.


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7 31510 Kick Up Your 4-H Programs with Soccer

Join the 4-H Healthy Living Action Team for this Lunch and Learn webinar. Find out how to incorporate soccer into your programming.


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7 31511 Utilizing Teens as Teachers The Healthy Living Action Team is providing webinars to Agents to assist in their programming. This webinar will focus on utilizing Teens as Teachers and share ways to implement programs with their assistance.



7 31525 Youth Development Institute - YDI

The purpose of the 4-H Youth Development

Institute (YDI) is to provide professional

development to the UF IFAS Extension 4-H

Faculty and Staff. Additionally, the purpose

of this in-service training is to ensure

programmatic development that will

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promote a high quality Positive Youth

Development programming statewide.

YDI is open to all IFAS Faculty and Staff with

4-H responsibilities. (Agents, CED's, Program

Assistants, Specialists, etc.)

The objectives are:

• Experience new and revised curriculum in the areas of Science, Healthy Living, Citizenship/Leadership and Workforce Preparation.

• Heighten awareness of new trends in youth development principles and best practices, and highlight the latest science related to PYD and volunteer management (e.g. quality PYD, diversity of youth and volunteer engagement, etc.).

• Improve skills in presenting and teaching through practicing research-based learning experiences.

• Receive updates on the latest organizational strategies, including risk management tools, volunteer resources, evaluation methods, marketing, communication & partnering/collaboration tools.

• Infusion of workforce preparation skills across a diverse subject matter area.

7 31563 Southeast Extension District Training Day

To train Agents in the District on new

materials to utilize in their programs.


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7 31585 How to Train Your 4-H Volunteers

To teach agents how to train their

volunteers to be successful in on-boarding

them


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8 31263 Changing Communities Using a Theory of Change

This training will give you an opportunity to develop your own strategic theory of change to access a complex problem that is critical to your work in Extension. Training Objectives: After completing this training, participants will be able to... 1. Use a theory of change to develop a strategy to improve the outcomes of community systems. 2. Establish objectives for a community-based program to achieve change in performance of community systems. 3. Identify community partners you need to work with to implement the objectives of your program. 4. Select community-level indicators you can use to monitor and evaluate your program impacts.

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8 31337 Program Evaluation Training for Extension Professionals

PDEC conducted a needs assessment of Extension professionals-state specialists and county faculty- regarding their professional development needs. The assessment identified the need to develop training focused on program evaluation related to the development of measurable objectives and evaluation techniques. So in turn, the purpose of this training is to increase the proficiency among Extension professionals to develop measurable objectives and leverage multiple evaluation techniques to more effectively evaluate the impacts of their programs. Upon completion of this training, participants will demonstrate: Increased knowledge and skills for developing S.M.A.R.T. objectives; Increased knowledge and aspirations for developing educational objectives using Bloom's taxonomy; Increased knowledge and skills for using both trained observer ratings and

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focus groups for evaluating their program; Increased aspirations for using multiple techniques for evaluating their extension programs in addition to survey methods

8 31337 Program Evaluation Training for Extension Professionals

PDEC conducted a needs assessment of Extension professionals-state specialists and county faculty- regarding their professional development needs. The assessment identified the need to develop training focused on program evaluation related to the development of measurable objectives and evaluation techniques. So in turn, the purpose of this training is to increase the proficiency among Extension professionals to develop measurable objectives and leverage multiple evaluation techniques to more effectively evaluate the impacts of their programs. Upon completion of this training, participants will demonstrate: Increased knowledge and skills for developing S.M.A.R.T. objectives; Increased knowledge and aspirations for developing educational objectives using Bloom's taxonomy; Increased knowledge and skills for using both trained observer ratings and focus groups for evaluating their program; Increased aspirations for using multiple techniques for evaluating their extension programs in addition to survey methods

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8 31388 Assessing Needs and Priorities for Extension Programming

The purpose of this training is to increase

the proficiency of Extension faculty and

staff towards the application of program

development and evaluation best

practices. Training includes a breadth of

relevant areas of need including:

• Assessing needs and priorities for

Extension Programming

• Best Practices for Developing

Measurable Program Objectives

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• Evaluation techniques: Direct

observation, surveys and focus

groups.

Upon completion of this training

participants will be able to:

• Identify a salient strategy for

identifying program needs

• Write an effective situation

statement for their program

context

• Write measurable objectives

using the SMART framework

• Identify opportunities to use

direct observation for program

evaluation

• Develop an effective survey

instrument

• Choose relevant strategies for

holding effective focus groups.

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8 31393 Successful Grant Writing for Extension Programming

The objective of this program is to provide participants with an understanding of key factors that donors commonly use to

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evaluate proposals and how to respond to these factors. After completing this training, participants will be able to: Write a problem statement that is responsive to the donor's funding priorities.; Develop goals, objectives, and outcomes to address the problem statement.; Develop and describe objective-based activities.; Construct an appropriate evaluation strategy.; Develop an objective-based budget. The training will involve interactive exercises in which participants develop an understanding of each of the eight key factors (training topics).

8 31394 When and How to Utilize the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Research and Extension

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) review all research involving human subjects to ensure that their welfare and rights are protected as mandated by federal regulations. Faculty, staff, and students at UF may not conduct any human research without prior IRB approval. Effective sustainable agriculture program evaluation and outreach relies on human subject feedback, namely farmers and service providers. The objective of this IST is to provide participants with an understanding of how the IRB submission process works, when it is necessary, and how to submit an IRB successfully.

Training Objectives: After completing this training, participants will be able to…

1. Identify when IRB approval is necessary to complete their plan of work.

2. Register, access, and navigate the myIRB site.

3. Complete the required CITI training needed to submit to IRB.

4. Successfully submit an IRB research protocol.

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5. Make changes to the study as requested by the IRB

6. Identify when an IRB protocol revision is necessary

7. Successfully submit an IRB protocol revision.

8 31436 REGISTRATION CLOSED - Extension Faculty Development Academy - Session A (September 2017)

Florida Extension requires new extension faculty to attend two sessions of the Extension Faculty Development Academy during their first year of hire. These trainings relate to teaching and learning, program development, and program evaluation. New extension faculty must attend Session A before they can attend Session B. The Academy supplements CED/DED training and information provided by your mentor.

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8 31437 Extension Faculty Development Academy - Session B (October 2017)


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8 31439 CED In-Service Training The purpose of the CED In-Service Training is to provide leadership training and updates for Florida County Extension Directors

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8 31466 Strategies for reaching new audiences to increase the impact of sustainability programs in urban and urbanizing counties

The purpose of this IST will be to

educate county faculty and extension

specialists working on the topic of

sustainability effective strategies for

connecting with non-traditional extension

audiences in order to increase the impact

of their programs. These non-traditional

audiences are those that greatly influence

the implementation of sustainability

practices in developed and developing

areas, including county and city officials,

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land developers, landscape architects and

designers, homeowner associations, and

the green industry to name but a

few. Attendees will learn successful

strategies from four separate panels

consisting of Extension agents and

specialists, land developers, county and

city officials, and public school educators

who have collaboratively achieved

sustainability initiatives.

Objectives:

1) To learn successful strategies for

making professional connections with

non-traditional Extension audiences from

agents and their partners who have

implemented these strategies effectively.

2) To learn when certain strategies will

and will not work.

8 31496 Using Technology Tools to Address Emerging Issues – T-4, Subscription Management System, Blogging

Objectives:

• To increase Extension

professional’s effectiveness in

addressing emerging issues

through use of technology tools.

• To foster creativity and

innovation in developing

solutions and methods to advance

Extension visibility.

Methods: Quarterly in-service training

sessions are offered quarterly on topics

such as blogging, video editing and

production, Zoom, gizmos and gadgets,

Facebook and YouTube Live,

Subscription Management System, T-4

and Qualtrics. Each daylong technology

session will present two technology

topics and provide a hands-on component

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for Extension professionals to apply the

knowledge they learned in the training

session. This IST builds on the last year’s

monthly sessions, and it is designed

based on agent feedback from the

previous series. Agents appreciated the

“agents teaching agents” model. The

hands-on component is an important part

of the in-service training. Agents said

they wanted more time to explore

technology as time is a significant barrier

to implementing new technology in their

programming.

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programming.

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8 31498 Extension Faculty Development Academy - Session A (January 2018)


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8 31499 Extension Faculty Development Academy - Session B (April 2018)


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8 31501 Gainesville – Creating an Evaluation Plan

The In-Service Training will be conducted three times (face-to-face) in three different parts of the state, allowing for equal access for all UF/IFAS Extension Faculty. A registration fee of $20 will be collected from each participant to help offset the workshop cost. IST participants will leave with an increased understanding of program evaluation and a plan to evaluate their Extension programs. Program participants must come prepared with their logic model or ROA/POW. As a result of this IST, program participants will:

1) Increase their understanding of program evaluation

2) Increase their knowledge of evaluation frameworks

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3) Identify the appropriate data analysis procedure for different types of survey questions

4) Create an evaluation plan for their Extension program.

8 31501 Quincy – Creating an Evaluation Plan

The In-Service Training will be conducted three times (face-to-face) in three different parts of the state, allowing for equal access for all UF/IFAS Extension Faculty. A registration fee of $20 will be collected from each participant to help offset the workshop cost. IST participants will leave with an increased understanding of program evaluation and a plan to evaluate their Extension programs. Program participants must come prepared with their logic model or ROA/POW. As a result of this IST, program participants will:





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8 31501 West Palm Beach – Creating an Evaluation Plan

The In-Service Training will be conducted three times (face-to-face) in three different parts of the state, allowing for equal access for all UF/IFAS Extension Faculty. A registration fee of $20 will be collected from each participant to help offset the workshop cost. IST participants will leave with an increased understanding of program evaluation and a plan to evaluate their Extension programs. Program participants

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must come prepared with their logic model or ROA/POW. As a result of this IST, program participants will:





8 31531 When and How to Utilize the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Research and Extension

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

review all research involving human

subjects to ensure that their welfare and

rights are protected as mandated by

federal regulations. Faculty, staff, and

students at UF may not conduct any

human research without prior IRB

approval. Effective sustainable

agriculture program evaluation and

outreach relies on human subject

feedback, namely farmers and service

providers. The objective of this IST is to

provide participants with an

understanding of how the IRB

submission process works, when it is

necessary, and how to submit an IRB

successfully.

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8 31532 Successful Grant Writing for Extension Programming

The objective of this program is to

provide participants with an

understanding of key factors that donors

commonly use to evaluate proposals and

how to respond to these factors. After

completing this training, participants will

be able to:

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1. Write a problem statement that is

responsive to the donor’s funding

priorities.

2. Develop goals, objectives, and

outcomes to address the problem

statement.

3. Develop and describe objective-

based activities.

4. Construct an appropriate

evaluation strategy.

5. Develop an objective-based

budget.

The training will involve interactive

exercises in which participants develop

an understanding of each of the eight key

factors (training topics).

8 31533 Beyond Individual Behavior Change: Programming for Community-Level Impacts

Training Objectives: After completing this training, participants will be able to... 1. Use a theory of change to develop a strategy to improve the outcomes of community systems. 2. Establish objectives for a community-based program to achieve change in performance of community systems. 3. Identify community partners you need to work with to implement the objectives of your program. 4. Select community-level indicators you can use to monitor and evaluate your program impacts

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8 31566 How interdisciplinary agricultural centers are communicating about science and research to the public

Ashley McLeod will share findings from

her recent study where she interviewed

interdisciplinary agricultural centers at

land-grant institutions from around the

country about science communication

efforts used in their centers, as well as the

challenges they face when

communicating about science. Ashley

will also share recommendations for best

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practices as interdisciplinary centers

communicate about science to the public.

Dr. Lauri Baker, co-founder of the Center

for Rural Enterprise Engagement at

Kansas State University, will join us to

discuss how her center engages the public

and share how they promote science

communication.

8 31567 Extension Faculty Development Academy - Session A - (October 2018)

Florida Extension requires new extension

faculty to attend two sessions of the

Extension Faculty Development

Academy during their first year of hire.

These trainings relate to teaching and

learning, program development, and

program evaluation. New extension

faculty must attend Session A before they

can attend Session B. The Academy

supplements CED/DED training and

information provided by your mentor.

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8 31568 Extension Faculty Development Academy - Session B - (November 2018)

Florida Extension requires new extension

faculty to attend two sessions of the

Extension Faculty Development

Academy during their first year of hire.

These trainings relate to teaching and

learning, program development, and

program evaluation. New extension

faculty must attend Session A before they

can attend Session B. The Academy

supplements CED/DED training and

information provided by your mentor.

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8 31580 Cafe Latino Program Development and Evaluation Training

The purpose of this training is to enhance

the abilities of the Cafe Latino group for

developing, implementing and evaluating

their cultural competency initiative. The

objectives of this workshop include:

• All participants will be able to

apply program development and

evaluation best practices

immediately after the workshop

as measured by observation.

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• All participants will develop an

associated action plan to achieve

the program goals immediately

following the workshop as

measured by observation

8 31589 2018 Fall CED In-service Training

The purpose of the CED In-Service Training is to provide leadership training and updates for Florida County Extension Directors

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