Trust in Trying Times: Results from a national public opinion survey about American perceptions of COVID-19 and trust in science
On March 9 at 11 a.m. Eastern, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) will conduct a webinar about American perceptions of COVID-19 and trust in science. The webinar speakers will...
Communication guidelines for septic to sewer conversion programs in Florida: A community-based social marketing approach (February 25)
Converting from septic to sewer represents a major one-time behavior change on behalf of Florida residents. Community acceptance and buy-in may be inhibited by a number of real or perceived barriers to the homeowner. Join the webinar on February 25 at 1 p.m. Eastern...
Development and Deployment of a Farmworker Housing Simulator for COVID-19 Risk Mitigation
Agriculture work sites present unique challenges for preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19 to keep farmworkers safe during the pandemic. Shared worker housing, mostly for H-2A workers, can be especially concerning due to the increased duration of contact...
Adapting Agriculture in Florida during the COVID-19 Pandemic: COVID-19 testing for migrant workers in Florida and the Farm to You webpage (November 19, 2020)
COVID-19 has altered the way many producers in Florida operate their businesses. Agricultural operations have had to implement new onsite protocols to keep farmers and farm workers safe, and there have been severe disruptions in the food supply chain. On November 19...
