AMPIC 2022
Explore the Everglades Agricultural Area
by Tatiana Sanchez | Jul 20, 2022
The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) is a unique and fascinating place to visit, if you have an interest in agriculture. Although most of the EAA is in Palm Beach County, this area extends to Martin, Hendry, Glades counties with about 1,160 square miles of...
Wild Florida – Wildlife You May See on Your Thursday Tour
by Jennifer Bearden | Jul 20, 2022
Florida is home to many wildlife species, native, non-native, and invasive! On your tours, you may be lucky enough to encounter some of these animals. Florida is known for wildlife such as alligators and sea turtles and our small Key Deer. We also have a wide variety...
Sons and Daughters Wednesday Adventure
by Doug Mayo | Jul 20, 2022
We have had a blast the past three days with the NACAA families! For our final adventure we went to the Cox Science Center and Aquarium where families got to learn about energy, hurricanes, planets, and fresh and saltwater ecosystems. We may have thrown some...
Animal Science Pre-Conference Tour Highlights
by Doug Mayo | Jul 20, 2022
There were 41 NACAA members and guests that participated in the NACAA Animal Science Pre-Conference Tour on Friday, July 16th, and Saturday, July 17th. The group met in West Palm Beach on Thursday night for dinner, and traveled across South Florida on a tour bus...
4-H Clogging Clovers Video
by Doug Mayo | Jul 20, 2022
4-H Clogging Clovers, from Sarasota County Florida, performed before the NACAA General Session, on July 20, 2022 in West Palm Beach. The song is Roundtree Rebel, by Lindsey Sterling with original choreography. They were the state winners of Florida's "Share the Fun"...
Microsoft Extension Experience at NACAA AMPIC
by Tatiana Sanchez | Jul 20, 2022
Thank you for joining the Microsoft Extension experience at this year’s NACAA conference. We were thrilled to bring you productivity and collaboration tools with Teams and M365, and to show you the Microsoft Surface. We hope you will consider these...
Thursday Tour Day NWS Weather Forecast
by Doug Mayo | Jul 20, 2022
It looks like we will have good weather for the Thursday Tour Day in the South Florida Area. It will be hot and steamy, but it doesn't look like we will be getting a lot of rain. For those of you touring farms and ranches further inland, you will feel hotter - Heat...
Phil Durst – The DSA Banquet is the Highlight of AMPIC!
by Tatiana Sanchez | Jul 19, 2022
The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) Banquet is the time that we honor those members who have been chosen by their peers as the highest achieving Extension professionals – truly distinguished service! The formal banquet is for all, as a celebration as well as a...
Wednesday Night DSA Banquet Menu
by Doug Mayo | Jul 19, 2022
We are all anticipating the highlight of the AM/PIC, the Annual DSA Banquet, on Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00 in the Convention Center Ballroom! It will be a very special evening and the dinner is going to be delicious. - Our menu for Wednesday is a salad with green and...
General Session Keynote Speaker Update from President Bill Burdine
by Tatiana Sanchez | Jul 19, 2022
Our Wednesday general session (9 AM to 11 AM) in the Grand Ballroom will be unlike any we’ve had before. We will start off with a few awards so don't miss it! General Huffman, our keynote speaker, has taken ill and cannot attend, but I have a trick up my sleeve. I am...