Ag Education in Florida
72 listings in 55 countys. Colleges, universities and programs teaching agriculture, ranch management, ag mechanics and related fields.
Alachua County
- UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County
UF/IFAS Extension office for Alachua County in Newberry, serving residents with agriculture, horticulture, natural resources and 4-H youth programs; it also supports the county youth fair.
22712 W Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669 | (352) 955-2402
Baker County
- UF/IFAS Extension Baker County
Macclenny office offering livestock and crop recommendations, soil and pond water testing, restricted-use pesticide training, a Master Gardener program, an arboretum and 4-H clubs including a livestock club.
1025 West Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, FL 32063 | (904) 259-3520
Bay County
- UF/IFAS Extension Bay County
Panama City Extension office for Bay County, the local contact point for UF/IFAS agriculture, horticulture, natural resources and 4-H youth development programming.
2728 E 14th St, Panama City, FL 32401 | (850) 248-8091
Bradford County
- UF/IFAS Extension Bradford County
Starke office of UF/IFAS Extension where Bradford County residents get help with agriculture, small farms, natural resources, lawn and garden, family resources and 4-H.
2266 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL 32091 | (904) 966-6224
Brevard County
- UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County
Cocoa home of Brevard County 4-H, which runs the county 4-H fair and its market poultry auction, plus rabbit, goat, horticulture and cooking projects for youth.
3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, FL 32926 | (321) 633-1702
Broward County
- Fort Lauderdale REC
UF/IFAS center in Davie supporting ornamental plant and turf work in south Florida.
3205 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314 | 954-577-6300 Website
Calhoun County
- UF/IFAS Extension Calhoun County
Blountstown Extension office for Calhoun County offering UF/IFAS education in agriculture, horticulture and 4-H youth development in the Panhandle.
20816 East Central Avenue, Blountstown, FL 32424 | (850) 674-8323
Charlotte County
- UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County
Port Charlotte Extension office with Master Gardener, Florida-Friendly Landscaping and Sea Grant programs for Charlotte County residents and growers.
1120 Centennial Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33953 | (941) 764-4340
Citrus County
- UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County
Lecanto Extension office for Citrus County, home of 4-H programs that run the county goat show, horse show and fair exhibits.
3650 W Sovereign Path, Ste 1, Lecanto, FL 34461 | (352) 527-5700
Clay County
- UF/IFAS Extension Clay County
UF/IFAS Extension in Green Cove Springs, on the same State Road 16 site as the Clay County fairgrounds, with agriculture, horticulture and 4-H resources.
2463 State Road 16 West, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 | (904) 284-6355
Collier County
- Southwest Florida REC
UF/IFAS center near Immokalee serving southwest Florida citrus and vegetable producers.
2685 SR 29, North Immokalee, FL 34142 | 239-658-3400 Website
Columbia County
- Florida Gateway College Agribusiness Management A.S.
Sixty-credit online associate degree in agribusiness management with horticulture, turf and soil courses, finished in about four semesters.
149 SE College Place, Lake City, FL 32025 | 386-754-4219 - UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County
Lake City Extension office for Columbia County, with row crop and horticulture education and a 4-H program that includes public speaking and fair-booth projects.
437 NW Hall of Fame Drive, Lake City, FL 32055 | (386) 752-5384
DeSoto County
- UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County
Arcadia Extension office serving DeSoto County ranchers, citrus growers and 4-H families with UF/IFAS agriculture, natural resources and youth programs.
2150 NE Roan Street, Arcadia, FL 34266 | (863) 993-4846
Dixie County
- UF/IFAS Extension Dixie County
Cross City Extension office for Dixie County with agriculture, natural resources, lawn and garden, family resources and 4-H programs for the Big Bend area.
99 NE 121st Street, Cross City, FL 32628 | (352) 498-1237
Escambia County
- UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County
Cantonment Extension office for Escambia County, organizer of 4-H county events, summer day camps and ties to the spring livestock show at Molino.
3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, FL 32533
Flagler County
- UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County
Bunnell Extension office for Flagler County, with vegetable crop blogs and agriculture support, located on the same road as the county fairgrounds.
150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell, FL 32110 | (386) 437-7464
Franklin County
- UF/IFAS Extension Franklin County
Apalachicola Extension office for Franklin County, a coastal county where UF/IFAS staff also cover Sea Grant and seafood-related education.
261 Dr. Frederick S. Humphries Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320 | (850) 653-9337
Gadsden County
- North Florida REC
UF/IFAS center in Quincy, with additional sites at Marianna and Live Oak, serving Panhandle row-crop and forage producers.
155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351 | 850-875-7100 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County
Quincy office of UF/IFAS Extension for Gadsden County offering agriculture, small farms, Master Gardeners and 4-H youth development.
2140 W. Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351 | (850) 875-7255
Gilchrist County
- UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County
Trenton Extension office for Gilchrist County, a member of the North Florida livestock agents group supporting cattle, forage and 4-H livestock projects.
125 East Wade Street, Trenton, FL 32693 | (352) 463-3174
Glades County
- UF/IFAS Extension Glades County
Moore Haven Extension office for Glades County, home of a 4-H program whose members keep project journals and prepare animals for the county show.
900 US Highway 27, Moore Haven, FL 33471 | (863) 946-0244
Gulf County
- UF/IFAS Extension Gulf County
Port St. Joe Extension office for Gulf County with a 4-H program, horticulture help and natural resources education for Panhandle coastal residents.
502 E. 4th Street, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 | (850) 639-3200
Hamilton County
- UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County
Jasper Extension office for Hamilton County providing agriculture, natural resources, lawn and garden, family resources and 4-H youth development.
1143 NW US Highway 41, Jasper, FL 32052 | (386) 792-1276
Hardee County
- Range Cattle REC
UF/IFAS center in Ona devoted to beef cattle and rangeland research for Florida ranchers.
3401 Experiment Station Road, Ona, FL 33865 | 863-735-1314 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County
Hardee County office of UF/IFAS Extension at the county Agri-Civic Center in Wauchula, offering agriculture, natural resources, 4-H youth development, lawn and garden and family resources programs.
507 Civic Center Drive, Wauchula, FL 33873 | (863) 773-2164 Website
Hendry County
- UF/IFAS Extension Hendry County
Hendry County Extension office in LaBelle that runs agriculture education, 4-H youth development, natural resources, lawn and garden and family resources programs for local growers, ranchers and families.
1085 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle, FL 33935 | (863) 674-4092 Website
Hernando County
- UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County
Brooksville office of UF/IFAS Extension in Hernando County, providing agriculture, natural resources, Sea Grant marine science, 4-H and home landscape programs to residents and producers.
16110 Aviation Loop Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604 | (352) 754-4433 Website
Highlands County
- Highlands County 4-H Barns
Two 4-H barns behind the Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center in Sebring, one for swine and one for cattle, with stalls leased to 4-H members who complete a barn orientation before county fair season.
4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875 | (863) 402-6540 Website - Highlands County Youth Citrus Project
Youth citrus program for ages 8 to 18 in Highlands County; members buy $20 tree kits, keep a record book and may enter one tree in the Highlands County Fair.
4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875 | (863) 402-6540 Website
Hillsborough County
- Gulf Coast REC
UF/IFAS center in Wimauma working with strawberry, vegetable and ornamental growers around Tampa Bay.
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598 | 813-634-0000 Website - Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
UF/IFAS lab in Ruskin focused on ornamental fish and aquaculture research.
1408 24th Street SE, Ruskin, FL 33570 | 813-671-5230 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Extension office in Seffner offering 4-H, agriculture, professional horticulture, urban forestry and family nutrition education for one of Florida's largest farm counties.
5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584 | (813) 744-5519 Website
Holmes County
- UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County
Extension office in Bonifay serving Holmes County farmers and youth with agriculture, natural resources, 4-H, lawn and garden and family resources programs in the Panhandle.
1169 E. Highway 90, Bonifay, FL 32425 | (850) 547-1108 Website
Indian River County
- Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
UF/IFAS laboratory in Vero Beach studying mosquitoes and other insects that affect human and animal health.
200 9th Street, S.E. Oslo Road, Vero Beach, FL 32962 | 772-778-7200 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County
Vero Beach Extension office for Indian River County covering agriculture, natural resources, 4-H youth development, environmental horticulture and pesticide and fertilizer licensing training.
7961 58th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967 | (772) 226-4330 Website
Jefferson County
- UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County
Jefferson County Extension office in Monticello offering agriculture and natural resources help, 4-H summer camps, pesticide education and nutrition classes for North Florida residents.
2729 W. Washington Highway, Monticello, FL 32344 | (850) 342-0187 Website
Lafayette County
- UF/IFAS Lafayette County Extension
Lafayette County Extension in Mayo gives local farmers, ranchers and youth access to agriculture advice, natural resources programs, 4-H clubs and lawn and garden guidance.
176 SW Community Circle, Suite D, Mayo, FL 32066 | (386) 294-1279 Website
Lee County
- UF/IFAS Lee County Extension
Fort Myers Extension office for Lee County with agriculture and natural resources, horticulture, marine education, 4-H youth development and Florida-friendly yard programs.
3410 Palm Beach Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33916 | (239) 533-4327 Website
Leon County
- FAMU College of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Land-grant college at Florida A&M University with a Cooperative Extension Program serving Florida farmers, plus centers for viticulture, water resources and biological control.
1601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307 | (850) 599-3000 - UF/IFAS Extension Leon County
Tallahassee Extension office for Leon County offering North Florida agriculture support, horticulture and Master Gardener programs, family and consumer sciences and 4-H youth development.
615 E. Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301 | (850) 606-5200 Website
Levy County
- Nature Coast Biological Station
UF/IFAS coastal research station in Cedar Key studying marine and estuarine resources.
552 1st Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Levy County
Bronson Extension office serving Levy County with row crop and livestock agriculture help, Master Gardener horticulture, 4-H, and aquaculture support through a Cedar Key Sea Grant office.
625 N Hathaway Avenue, Bronson, FL 32621 | (352) 486-5131 Website
Liberty County
- UF/IFAS Extension Liberty County
Liberty County Extension office in Bristol with agriculture, natural resources, lawn and garden, family resources and a 4-H program that includes clubs, archery, air rifle and state 4-H events.
10405 NW Theo Jacobs Way, Bristol, FL 32321 | (850) 643-2229 Website
Madison County
- North Florida College Agribusiness Management A.S.
Two-year, 60-credit degree with a horticulture technician specialization, covering agricultural finance, law, marketing and equipment management.
Madison, FL Website - UF/IFAS Extension Madison County
Madison County Extension office offering agriculture, natural resources, lawn and garden and family programs, plus a 4-H program with a Chick Chain project and North Florida Fair participation.
184 NW College Loop, Madison, FL 32340 | (850) 973-4138 Website
Manatee County
- Manatee County Extension Service (UF/IFAS)
Palmetto-based Manatee County Extension offering agriculture and natural resources help, 4-H youth development, nutrition classes and landscape professional and pesticide license training on the fairgrounds campus.
1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221 | (941) 722-4524 Website
Marion County
- Plant Science Research and Education Unit
UF/IFAS field research unit in Citra hosting crop and horticulture trials.
2556 West Highway 318, Citra, FL 32113 | 352-591-2678 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Marion County
Ocala Extension office for Marion County and home of its 4-H program, which runs county council meetings, judging teams, spring competitive events, day camps and the Southeastern Youth Fair exhibits.
2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, FL 34470 Website
Martin County
- UF/IFAS Extension Martin County
Stuart Extension office for Martin County covering sustainable agriculture and green industry, Sea Grant water programs, Master Gardeners, 4-H and landscape best-practice certification.
2614 SE Dixie Highway, Stuart, FL 34996 | (772) 288-5654 Website
Miami-Dade County
- Miami-Dade County 4-H Youth Development Program
Hialeah office of the Miami-Dade 4-H youth development program run by UF/IFAS Extension, separate from the main Homestead Extension headquarters.
401 E 65 Street, Hialeah, FL 33013 | (305) 769-4050 Website - Tropical REC
UF/IFAS center in Homestead working on tropical fruit, avocado and ornamental crops.
18905 S.W. 280 Street, Homestead, FL 33031 | 305-246-7000 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County
Homestead headquarters of Miami-Dade Extension, serving the county's ornamental, tropical fruit and vegetable growers with pesticide applicator training, plus Sea Grant, 4-H and Master Gardener programs.
18710 SW 288 Street, Homestead, FL 33030 | (305) 248-3311 Website
Monroe County
- UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County
Florida Keys Extension office in Key West focused on environmental horticulture, plant clinics, educational gardens, Florida Sea Grant marine programs and hurricane preparation resources.
1100 Simonton Street, #2-260, Key West, FL 33040 | (305) 292-4501 Website
Nassau County
- UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County
Nassau County Extension office in Yulee, opened in 2022 with a dedicated classroom and outdoor learning areas for agriculture, residential horticulture, natural resources and 4-H programs.
85831 Miner Road, Yulee, FL Website
Okaloosa County
- UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County Extension headquartered at the Crestview ag building with a second Fort Walton Beach site, offering 4-H, agriculture, commercial horticulture, Sea Grant coastal science and Master Gardener help.
3098 Airport Road, Crestview, FL 32539 | (850) 689-5850 Website
Orange County
- Mid-Florida REC
UF/IFAS center in Apopka, known for foliage and ornamental plant research in central Florida.
2725 S. Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703 | 407-884-2034 Website
Palm Beach County
- Everglades REC
UF/IFAS center in Belle Glade serving Everglades Agricultural Area sugarcane and vegetable growers.
3200 E Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, FL 33430 | 561-993-1500 Website
Polk County
- Citrus REC
UF/IFAS citrus center in Lake Alfred focused on research for the state citrus industry.
700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850 | 863-956-5897 Website - Polk State College AgriPolk
Agriculture pathway pairing an AA degree with crop, livestock, soil and ag business coursework at the JD Alexander Center, with guaranteed state university admission. Announced October 2025.
Lake Wales, FL
Putnam County
- Ordway-Swisher Biological Station
University of Florida field station in Melrose used for ecology and land management research.
245 Mason Road, Melrose, FL 32666 | 352-475-2300 Website
Santa Rosa County
- UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County
County Extension office in Milton offering agriculture, commercial horticulture, Master Gardener and Sea Grant programs, 4-H clubs, and the SRC 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Show and Sale.
6263 Dogwood Drive, Milton, FL 32570 | (850) 623-3868 Website - West Florida REC
UF/IFAS center in Milton supporting peanut, cotton and forage growers of the western Panhandle.
5988 Hwy. 90, Bldg. 4900, Milton, FL 32583 | 850-983-7125 Website
Sarasota County
- UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County 4-H
Sarasota 4-H prepares members for the county fair with a 4-H Showcase in the Fairgrounds Mini Building, record and project books, a March barn workday, and swine blood-testing the week of the auction.
Sarasota, FL Website
Seminole County
- Central Florida Fair 4-H Youth Contests
Seminole and Orange county 4-H members enter photography, posters, member exhibits and game boards, plus a new club-booth division, with livestock shown in cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits and cavies.
FL Website
St. Johns County
- Hastings Agricultural Extension Center
UF/IFAS demonstration site in Hastings, the northeast Florida potato growing area.
595 E. St. Johns Avenue, Hastings, FL 32145 | 904-692-4673 Website - UF/IFAS Extension St. Johns County 4-H
The 2025-2026 calendar covers livestock and meat judging clinics, fair judging contests, a fashion revue, state archery and hippology contests, Ag Edventures on March 5-6, and the Cracker Day event at the county fairgrounds.
FL Website
St. Lucie County
- Indian River REC
UF/IFAS center in Fort Pierce supporting Indian River citrus and vegetable growers.
2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 | 772-468-3922 Website
Sumter County
- Sumter County Premier Exhibitor Contest
A long-running skill-a-thon contest for market livestock exhibitors at the Sumter County Fair, with posters, record book tests and a seminar; the 2025 fair drew over 60 participants.
FL Website
Wakulla County
- UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County
Wakulla County's Extension office in Crawfordville, which hosts 4-H youth programs and community events such as the Wakulla Wonderful county birthday celebration.
84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordville, FL 32327 | (850) 926-3931 Website - Wakulla 4-H Youth Development
The 2026-2027 program offers thirteen clubs, including Panhandle Poultry, Rabbit Club, Pet Pals, Ecology Crew, Archery, Shotgun, Robotics and Entrepreneurship, for ages 5 to 18 on fixed monthly or weekly schedules.
84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordville, FL 32327 | (850) 926-3931
Washington County
- UF/IFAS Extension Washington County
Extension office at the Washington County Ag Center in Chipley, home to the 4-H program and host of the Washington County Youth Fair with its auditorium, poultry barn and livestock barn.
1424 Jackson Avenue, Suite A, Chipley, FL | 850-638-6180 Website