{"title":"Indigo from Indigofera spp.: Historical and Cultural Overview","authors":"Pamela Moon, Yuncong Li, Geoffrey Meru, Wagner Vendrame, Terence Molnar, Xingbo Wu","doi":"10.32473/edis-ep642-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep642-2024","url":null,"abstract":"This EDIS publication is to introduce indigo as a new economic crop in south Florida. It highlights the historical and cultural background, including identification and distribution, uses, and history of indigo. The information included in this publication could be of interest to researchers, students, extension agents, growers, the dye industry, and the public.","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":" 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140388514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-20DOI: 10.32473/edis-fy1219-2024
Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, Annie Wallau
{"title":"Portion Control: A Key to Weight Management","authors":"Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, Annie Wallau","doi":"10.32473/edis-fy1219-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1219-2024","url":null,"abstract":"Portion sizes and overall calorie intake in the United States have significantly increased over the last 50 years. Along with this increase in calories, portion sizes have grown larger over the years. Understanding portion control can help you eat the right amount of food to maintain a healthy weight. Written by Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, and Annie Wallau, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised March 2024.","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":" 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140388686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-19DOI: 10.32473/edis-fe1139-2023
Jonathan C. Stephens, John Lai, Bachir Kassas
{"title":"Labor Issues that the H2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Policy Attempts to Resolve in Florida","authors":"Jonathan C. Stephens, John Lai, Bachir Kassas","doi":"10.32473/edis-fe1139-2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fe1139-2023","url":null,"abstract":"Labor is a critical component of a successful agricultural venture. In 2020, the USDA reported that 10.3% of total US employment was in jobs in the agricultural and food sectors. We rely on food, fiber, and natural resources, and effective agricultural labor is a critical social need, but the challenges inherent in the effort to secure agricultural labor are many and difficult to solve. Particularly in Florida, maintaining a labor sufficient to meet the needs of the industry presents a complex problem. Controversies abound over issues like human rights and migrant vs. domestic labor. Today the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers Program is providing some compromise and progress within the agricultural labor crisis. The purpose of this publication is to review agricultural labor in Florida and analyze how the H-2A program addresses agricultural labor challenges. The publication will be of interest to consumers, labor activists, producers, corporations, and governments.","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":" 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140389510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc438-2024
Devon E. Morrison, D. Barry, Carla B. Jagger
{"title":"School-Based Agricultural Education Industry Certifications: Part 2—Getting Started","authors":"Devon E. Morrison, D. Barry, Carla B. Jagger","doi":"10.32473/edis-wc438-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc438-2024","url":null,"abstract":"\"Getting Started\" discusses how to get involved with industry certification testing organizations and entities. It also explains the registration process for many different testing organizations and entities to better prepare students for test day. ","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":" 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140392796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc452-2024
Christine Krebs, Matthew Sowcik, J. Loizzo
{"title":"Using the Four-Frame Leadership Approach to Mobilize Strategic Science Communication Efforts","authors":"Christine Krebs, Matthew Sowcik, J. Loizzo","doi":"10.32473/edis-wc452-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc452-2024","url":null,"abstract":"This publication outlines some organizational strategies to consider when participating in science communication through the lens of Bolman and Deal’s four-frame leadership approach. Written by Christine Krebs, Matthew Sowcik, and Jamie Loizzo, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, March 2024.","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":" 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140392394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc436-2024
Devon E. Morrison, D. Barry, Carla Jaggar
{"title":"School-Based Agricultural Education Industry Certifications: Part 3—Resources and Regulations","authors":"Devon E. Morrison, D. Barry, Carla Jaggar","doi":"10.32473/edis-wc436-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc436-2024","url":null,"abstract":"\"Resources and Regulations\" discusses where to find test prep and study materials to better prepare students for industry certification testing. This article also discusses a few important rules and reminders to follow while preparing for and distributing industry certification tests. ","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":" 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140392548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc437-2024
Devon E. Morrison, D. Barry, Carla B. Jagger
{"title":"School-Based Agricultural Education Industry Certifications: Part 1—Introduction to Industry Certifications","authors":"Devon E. Morrison, D. Barry, Carla B. Jagger","doi":"10.32473/edis-wc437-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc437-2024","url":null,"abstract":"\"Introduction to Industry Certifications\" briefly discusses the history of agricultural education and the Smith-Hughes Act. It also provides an explanation as to what industry certifications are, as well as recognizes the organizations and the different types of certifications available to students within the Agriculture and Natural Resources pathway.","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":" 82","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140392120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-13DOI: 10.32473/edis-ae595-2024
Clyde W. Fraisse, Mauricio A. Z. Karrei, Margaret Walsh
{"title":"AgroClimate Indicators Web-Based Monitoring Tool","authors":"Clyde W. Fraisse, Mauricio A. Z. Karrei, Margaret Walsh","doi":"10.32473/edis-ae595-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae595-2024","url":null,"abstract":"This guide introduces users to a recently developed web-based tool on AgroClimate.org that was designed to systematically monitor climate indicators and detect anomalies with the potential to affect the agricultural industry in Florida and elsewhere in the continental United States. Written by Clyde W. Fraisse, Mauricio A. Z. Karrei, and Margaret Walsh, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, January 2024.","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":"10 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140394323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-12DOI: 10.32473/edis-pi297-2024
Emily C. Kraus
{"title":"Integrated pest management goes hand-in-hand with safety","authors":"Emily C. Kraus","doi":"10.32473/edis-pi297-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pi297-2024","url":null,"abstract":"This publication is geared toward pest management specialists, certified pesticide applicators, and homeowners who are managing indoor and outdoor pests. It provides a broad definition of a pest and describes integrated pest management (IPM) and pest management strategies. As opposed to other EDIS which are specific to management areas (ex: landscape, turf, vegetable) this publication can be used as a basis for all sectors of pest management. The publication also emphasizes using IPM to reduce the development of pesticide resistance and emphasizes how each aspect of IPM contributes to personal and environmental safety.","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":"11 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140395264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EDISPub Date : 2024-03-12DOI: 10.32473/edis-4h439-2024
Sharon K. Junge, V. Spero, Niki Crawson, J. R. Davis, Tara Dorn, Beth Rasa Edwards, Stacy Hall, Karen Henry, Heather M. Janney, Beth Kerr, Andrea Lazzari, Abby Morgan, Kristie Popa, Cindy Smalley, Melinda Souers, Katelin Stenroos, Laura Valencia, Travis West, Tracy Winters, Mary-Louise Wood
{"title":"4-H Afterschool Resource Guide: Starting 4-H Clubs in After-School Programs","authors":"Sharon K. Junge, V. Spero, Niki Crawson, J. R. Davis, Tara Dorn, Beth Rasa Edwards, Stacy Hall, Karen Henry, Heather M. Janney, Beth Kerr, Andrea Lazzari, Abby Morgan, Kristie Popa, Cindy Smalley, Melinda Souers, Katelin Stenroos, Laura Valencia, Travis West, Tracy Winters, Mary-Louise Wood","doi":"10.32473/edis-4h439-2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-4h439-2024","url":null,"abstract":"This resource guide is designed to be used by Extension/4-H professionals and after-school providers to deliver well-formed, positive youth development programs in after-school sites. It includes information on initiating the development of 4-H clubs at after-school sites, volunteer training resources and exercises, how to sustain the clubs, and connections to the community and beyond. The original educational material was edited and revised for this edition by the National Association of 4-H Youth Development Professionals Afterschool Working Group, led by Vanessa Spero. Published by the 4-H Youth Development Department, UF/IFAS Extension, March 2024.","PeriodicalId":11471,"journal":{"name":"EDIS","volume":"40 S187","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140395059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}