FAMU EXTENSION

09/03/2026

♻️ DID YOU KNOW? Your kitchen scraps can help build healthier soil!

Instead of sending fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, and yard materials straight to the trash, consider giving them a second life through composting. 🌱

Composting transforms organic materials into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that can help improve soil structure and support your garden.

☕ And yes—your used coffee grounds can join the compost pile! Just remember: coffee grounds are best used as one part of a balanced compost mix, rather than making up the entire pile.

🌿 Kitchen scraps + dry leaves + coffee grounds + time = compost for your garden!

Ready to turn your everyday scraps into something your plants can use?

👉🏾 Start composting. Build your soil. Grow your food!

📍Follow FAMU Cooperative Extension for more gardening, soil health, and sustainable living tips.

09/01/2026

From Soil to Sales: Practical Tools for Sustainable Farming

Join NCAT for a hands-on workshop with Turkey Hill Farm designed to help beginning and experienced farmers build healthier soils, improve crop productivity, and strengthen their farm business.

During this interactive workshop, participants will learn:

Healthy soil principles and why they matter
Composting basics and how to make quality compost
Cover cropping strategies for w**d suppression, fertility, and soil protection
Marketing strategies to help increase profitability and connect with customers

Date: September 10, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

Location: Turkey Hill Farm
3546 Baum Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309

Cost: FREE, but registration is required.

Whether you’re growing vegetables, fruits, or diversified crops, you’ll leave with practical skills and resources you can immediately apply to your operation.

Lunch will be provided. Please wear comfortable shoes appropriate for outdoor activities and bring a hat or other sun protection.

Please contact Gabriella Soto-Velez, [email protected], with any questions.

**Note: This is NOT a FAMU Extension sponsored or hosted event.

Click the link to register:

09/01/2026

Know Your Florida Plant Hardiness Zone!

Planning your garden? Before you plant, take a moment to find out which USDA Plant Hardiness Zone you live in. Knowing your zone can help you select flowers, vegetables, herbs, trees, and other plants that are well-suited to your area.

📍 Here’s how to find your zone:
1️⃣ Locate your community on the Florida planting zone map.
2️⃣ Match the color of your area to the map legend.
3️⃣ Use your hardiness zone to help guide your plant selections and gardening decisions.

The current Florida planting zones are based on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which was updated to reflect changes in average minimum winter temperatures.

🌻 The right plant in the right place can help your garden thrive!

💚 FAMU Cooperative Extension is here to help you grow, learn, and make informed decisions for your garden and community.

👉 What’s your Florida growing zone? Tell us in the comments!

📌 Source: Gardening Know How, “Map of USDA Growing Zones for Florida”
Gardening Know How – Map of USDA Growing Zones for Florida

09/01/2026

Check out the August edition of AEA’s Extension Today newsletter!

Take a quick look at the impactful work happening across the 19 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and the difference Extension programs are making in communities nationwide. From agriculture and youth development to family, health, and community outreach, our institutions continue to educate, empower, and serve.

Take a moment to see what’s happening across the 1890 Land-Grant community!

Email from Association of Extension Administrators News from and about the 1890 Land-grant Extension System Volume 7, Issue 8 | August 2026 View as Webpage Message from the Chair Dr. Raymon Shange 189

08/27/2026

08/22/2026

🍇 It’s grape harvest time! Join FAMU Cooperative Extension for the Grape Harvest Festival and enjoy a day celebrating agriculture, community, and the harvest season.

Come out, bring your family and friends, and experience the fun with us! 🍇🌿

08/19/2026

Herb Workshop at Gadsden County Senior Center

08/19/2026

Are you looking for volunteer or community service hours? We welcome students, schools, organizations, community groups, and individuals interested in volunteering at our community gardens.

For more information or to schedule a volunteer opportunity, please contact Tavia Gordon

Email: [email protected]

Address:

Coleman Park Community Garden
2147 Spruce Avenue, West Palm Beach 33407

Pleasant City Community Garden
1116 21st Street, West Beach FL 33407

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Join us on September 1, 2026, for the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training in Marianna, FL!

We’re proud to have FAMU Cooperative Extension Agent Donna Arnold serving as one of the trainers for this informative program. Participants will learn about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, farm food safety planning, and more.

📅 September 1, 2026
⏰ 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
📍 UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County
💲 Registration: $40