The UF/IFAS Manatee County Agriculture & Extension is an educational service which brings the resources of the University of Florida to Manatee County to:

• solve local problems
• provide educational opportunities
• promote economic enhancement and development
• improve the quality of life for all of our   citizens

The Extension Service is a partnership involving the United States Department of  Agriculture, the University of Florida, and Manatee County government.

All programs and related activities sponsored for, or assisted by, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Services are open to all persons with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national  origin, and political opinions or affiliations.