Florida 4-H News Room: 4-H News from Around the State

As Kalan Taylor talked about agri-business in Sumter County last week, she hoped it would inspire some of the young people in her audience to pursue a career in agriculture. Taylor, the 4-H agent with the UF/IFAS Sumter County Extension Offices, spends much of her time sharing the history, present and future of agriculture with Sumter County youth. During the first “Fresh from Sumter County” Ag Awareness Camp, more than a dozen children and teens traveled the county for a firsthand look at local agriculture. Taylor and Martha Maddox, the family and consumer science agent for UF/IFAS Sumter County Extension, led the tours. Taylor’s goal was to show the children the diversity of agriculture and let them know there are thousands of careers available in the agriculture field. “It’s not necessary to be a farmer or raise livestock to work in the field,” Taylor said. “In fact, there are more than 25,000 careers listed in the agriculture field.” Acco

Florida 4-H welcomes Chris DeCubellis as our new Associate Program Leader for 4-H Youth Development! Chris joins State 4-H Headquarters from Gilchrist County where he has maintained a strong track record as a County Agent and an admirable passion for 4-H and for all youth.  Chris brings ideas for helping strengthen Florida 4-H programs and reach in both rural and urban areas.  He will officially begin in this new role on July 1, 2015.