What is Extension & Outreach?
Extension is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. The University of Florida (UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU), administers the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. At the University of Florida, Extension is located in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), along with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and is called UF/IFAS Extension.
Outreach is another way of providing knowledge and expertise to the public. While extension connects the public with state, federal, and county governments, outreach is a way to connect the public with issues or opportunities within the community. Our outreach goals are to bring awareness of our program and its content to public audiences through tabling events, public talks, social media, and more.