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About Us

 

We provide answers. Whether you need to know how to design a more energy-efficient house, care for native plant life, or develop a youth leadership program, Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service/UF-IFAS has the answers.

As the local branch of the University of Florida, the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service office has access to the latest research and technology on more than 2,000 subjects of interest. The University's expertise is available to small business owners, farmers, builders, home owners, parents, children, and the general public.

We provide education:
  • To improve the quality of human life.
  • To protect and sustain natural resources and environmental systems.
  • To help our food, fiber, and agricultural industries of Florida stay competitive.

We are part of both the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Palm Beach County Government. We help apply the benefits of research and university expertise to solve your problems and concerns. As part of a publicly funded educational network, we link the expertise and resources of federal, state, and local partners.

Your Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service/UF-IFAS is dedicated to serving the educational and research needs of area residents. In addition, volunteers devote countless hours to Extension programs. The agency is assisted by Advisory Committees that provide guidance in determining future program needs and developing long-range plans.

Through the combined efforts of UF and Palm Beach County faculty and staff, volunteers, and Advisory Committees, your Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service/UF-IFAS strives to remain responsive to the needs of area residents and visitors, taking a leadership role in disseminating the latest technological information.

Your Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service/UF-IFAS is:

The University of Florida and Palm Beach County helping people, business leaders, and government officials address issues and needs through education and research.

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559 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach
Florida 33415
561-233-1700
palmbeach@ifas.ufl.edu