Statewide Goal & Focus Area Teams

The Statewide Goals and Focus Areas represent the current organizational structure for all Extension activities. For more information, see Extension Long-range Planning.

Click on the Goal and Focus Area titles to visit the team's Web page. The following items are included on every team page (some require a login):

• Bulletin board to post team members' comments, news, event/meeting notices, etc.
• Team member list maintained by the team leaders
• Associated faculty list derived from Workload and Impacts
• Plan of Action that describes the team's current objectives and outcomes in one or more statewide program area
• Meeting minutes
• Resources to help team members share, collaborate, and educate

Overall Goal Administration

1. Agricultural, Natural Resource, and Food Systems
   Enhance and Maintain Agricultural, Natural Resource, and Food Systems
1. Agricultural and Natural Resource Industry Profitability and the Sustainable Use of Environmental Resources
• c1) Agronomic Row Crops
  c2) Animal Sciences and Forages
  c3) Aquaculture
  c4) Citrus
  c5) Forestry
  c6) Fruits and Vegetables
  c7) Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises
  c8) Sugarcane and Rice
  
2. Awareness of Agriculture's and Natural Resource's Importance to an Economy That Ranges From Local to Global
3. Processing, Distribution, Safety and Security of Food Systems
4. Protecting Florida from Existing and Emerging Pests and Diseases
5. Bio-energy: Sustaining and Fueling Florida
2. Florida Environment
   Maintain, Conserve, and Enhance Florida's Natural Environment
1. Water Resources
2. Sustainable Use of Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecosystems
3. Environmental Education
4. Sustainable Use of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
5. Climate Variability and Change
3. 4-H Youth Development
   Develop Responsible and Productive Youth Through 4-H and Other Youth Programs
1. Life Skills Developed in Youth Through Subject Matter Experiences
2. Organizational Strategies and Learning Environments for Youth Programs
3. Volunteer Development and Systems to Support Youth
4. Ornamentals, Turf, and Sustainable Landscapes
   Create and Maintain Resource Efficient Landscapes: The Smart Way to Grow
1. Efficient and Effective Water Use
2. Sustainability and Economic Benefits of Landscaping
3. Florida Friendly Landscaping™ and Master Gardener Program
4. Effective Pest Management
5. Individual and Family Development
   Promote Individual, Family, and Community Well-Being and Economic Security
1. Personal and Family Well-Being
2. Personal Financial Education
3. Health, Nutrition, and Food Safety
4. Sustainable Housing and Home Environment
6. Sustainable Living
   Maintain, Enhance, and Establish Sustainable Communities
1. Growth Management and Land Use Policy
2. Civic Engagement, Leadership, and Community Development
3. Economic Development
7. Professional Development
   Promote Professional Development to Enhance Organizational Efficiency and Effectiveness
1. Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
2. Faculty Orientation and Career Training
3. Effective Communication and Technology Use
4. Administration and Leadership

If the information on this page is out-of-date, misspelled, or otherwise incorrect, please contact Diane Craig.