Pasco County Cooperative Extension
| Did you ever wonder where Arbor Day came from? | |
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It was started by a man in Nebraska who thought that trees were so important to us that he wanted to set aside a way to honor them. MORE... |
| Cold-Induced Fish Kills in Florida Waters | |
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Extension offices have received numerous calls about fish kills that are occurring in west-central Florida. This year, we have record-setting cold temperatures. MORE... |
| Train Your Lawn to Use Less Water in the Winter Months | |
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During cooler months in fall and winter, your lawn doesn't need watering every week. MORE... |
If you haven't met the Cooperative Extension faculty and staff in
Pasco county, please visit the east office to meet them
and learn more about their services. They welcome the
opportunity to talk with you and explain the unique role Extension
plays in your community.
Your county Extension faculty offer educational services in Pasco
through a three-way cooperative arrangement between the Board of
County Commissioners, the University of Florida, and the United
States Department of Agriculture. They are actually off-campus
faculty members of the University of Florida. Your Extension
agents are trained professional educators who desire the opportunity
to serve you.
We want our customers to be aware that Pasco, Sumter, Citrus and
Hernando counties share regional specialized agents with each agent
assisting the four counties in their area of expertise. Select
the "Faculty and Staff" link located in the blue line at the top of
this page to learn their names and what each one's specialty is.
Information is furnished to residents using:
- personal contacts - mail, visits, phone, plant clinics, etc.
- public meetings - tours, seminars, workshops, exhibits
- publications - software, bulletins, factsheets, etc.
- volunteers - trained by Extension to teach others
- mass media - website, newspaper, television, radio and newsletters
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