Duval Times

The Jacksonville-Duval County Agriculture Council and the Duval County Farm Bureau are preparing for the 67th Annual Farm City Luncheon. This event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 11:30 AM in the Exhibition Hall at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds, located at 510 Fairgrounds Place. Attendance is by invitation only; however, media representatives are invited to cover the event and should RSVP by contacting tawilliams@coj.net by the end of today.

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) in Jacksonville serves a wide range of community needs through various programs and activities. It caters to nearly one million residents in Duval County with over 400 parks and recreational spaces available for public use. More information about PRCS can be found on their website.

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) aims to enhance human life quality by developing relevant knowledge in agricultural, human, and natural resources fields. UF/IFAS operates more than a dozen research facilities across Florida along with 67 county Extension offices. Their mission involves providing science-based solutions beneficial to Florida's agriculture and natural resource sectors.

Florida Farm Bureau stands as the state's largest agricultural organization with over 132,000 members. The organization supports farm families across Florida who produce all 300 of the state’s agricultural commodities through its grassroots structure made up of sixty county Farm Bureaus.

For additional insights into Duval County Extension's initiatives or other related topics, further resources are available online.