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Hernando County
Cooperative Extension Service
1653 Blaise Drive
Brooksville, Florida 34601
(352) 754-4433
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Hernando County Extension is a partnership between: University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, United States Department of Agriculture, and Hernando County Board of County Commissioners to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. Operating as part of the University's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Extension serves each of the state's sixty-seven counties by providing information and conducting educational programs on issues such as sustainable agriculture, competitiveness in world markets, natural resource conservation, energy conservation, food safety, child and family development, consumer credit counseling, and youth development.
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Scott is a native Floridian, born and raised on a dairy farm in Sumter County. He is an Air Force Veteran, and has a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management, and a Master's degree in Aeronautical Science. He has worked in Hernando County Extension for 4 years, teaching financial management and energy/sustainability matters. Scott and his wife, Julie live in eastern Hernando County.  Â
Sylvia Durell Originally from Pennsylvaina, Sylvia has been living in Florida for 12 years. She attended The University of Akron and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. As project manager for funding for Florida-Friendly Landscaping from the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Sylvia worked with FFL programs in nine counties. She also helped develop numerous educational resources during that time. Email Sylvia with your questions about water-efficient landscaping.     Multi-County Agents
The Extension provides scientifically-based agricultural, human and natural resources knowledge that citizens use in making decisions which contribute to an improved life. Our Services The Extension Service is an educational program which exists to serve the educational needs of the local people. Extension Agents extend the resources of the University of Florida (our land grant university) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the following program areas: agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences and 4-H. Educational programs reach out to people through meetings, seminars, educational materials, consultations, demonstrations, field days and computer networking. Local advisory committees help Extension agents to identify needs and determine how best to address them. |



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