UF/IFAS Extension in Palm Beach County is a partnership between the University of Florida Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. We provide evidence and science-based education that is reliable and practical, to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future.
Extension offers educational programs in the following areas:
- Plant disease diagnosis
- Pest identification
- Recommending cultivars
- Licensing and certification for pesticide applicators
- Farm safety and inspections
- Building and maintaining healthy relationships
- Parenting skills
- Managing family resources
- Helping families build wealth and reduce debt
- Consumer issues, including fraud and identity theft protection
- Nutrition for individuals and families
- Food Safety
- Landscape & nursery best management practices
- Conserving water in the landscape
- Proper plant selection and care
- Insect, disease and weed ID and control
- Landscape, nursery and pesticide applicator training and certification
- Master Gardener volunteer expertise for the community
- Teaching life skills and confidence through hands-on activities
- Various programs in animal science, engineering and technology, healthy living, and leadership
- Safe and inclusive learning environments
- Educational opportunities through community clubs, school enrichment, camps, and competitive events
- Leadership training for youth and adult volunteers
- Organizing community and afterschool 4-H clubs
- Pairing youth with positive adult mentors