UF/IFAS Leon County Extension

What UF/IFAS Leon County Extension does

UF/IFAS Leon County Extension is a public-sector extension education office located at 615 Paul Russell Rd., Tallahassee, Florida, operating as a federal, state, and county partnership under the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). It is part of the Land Grant University system that spans all 67 Florida counties, delivering research-based programming in agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, and youth development to Leon County residents and across the state. The office is staffed by approximately 15 employees and operates Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

The organization's core products are educational programs rather than technology products. These include the Master Gardener Volunteer Program, which trains community members to provide non-biased, evidence-based horticultural advice; Horticulture Services covering lawn care, gardens, and commercial horticulture; North Florida Agriculture supporting fruits, vegetables, herbs, integrated pest management, and farm/market enterprises; Family and Consumer Sciences covering nutrition, financial wellbeing, and food safety; and 4-H Youth Development for ages 5-18. Underlying platform infrastructure consists of the sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu website, the Ask IFAS (EDIS) publication database, the UF/IFAS Blogs network, and the UF/IFAS Bookstore, none of which involve proprietary technology.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial. Programs are provided at no direct cost to residents, with revenue sourced from federal USDA formulas, state appropriations, and Leon County millage support through the University of Florida. Go-to-market is community-led: the office leverages Master Gardener and 4-H volunteer networks, walk-in and phone consultations, an events calendar, and blog-driven content marketing to reach home gardeners, farmers, youth, and families. The entity is not a venture or acquirable target; it is a stable institutional component of a public state university.

Name

UF/IFAS Leon County Extension

Legal name

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Website

https://leon.ifas.ufl.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UF/IFAS Leon County Extension is a public-sector extension education office in Tallahassee, Florida, part of the University of Florida's Land Grant system. It delivers free, research-based programming in horticulture, agriculture, family sciences, and 4-H youth development to Leon County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Extension Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAEAA

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Agricultural extension services
• Cooperative extension education
• 4-H youth development
• Horticulture and master gardener
• Family and consumer sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through a federal, state, and county partnership as part of the Land Grant University system. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) provides the institutional framework, with funding from federal USDA formulas, state appropriations, and county millage support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UF/IFAS Leon County Extension delivers research-based, non-biased educational programs and problem-solving assistance to Leon County residents through five program areas: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Horticulture, and Community Resource Development. Core offerings include the Master Gardener Volunteer Program, home gardening and lawn problem consultation, 4-H youth clubs, Master Money Mentors and financial education, and Eat Healthy Be Active / SNAP-Ed nutrition classes. Programs are provided at no direct cost to participants and are developed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the University of Florida, and Leon County.

Product overview

UF/IFAS Leon County Extension is an educational outreach organization operating as a federal, state, and county partnership. It offers a portfolio of community programs including horticulture services (Master Gardener Volunteer Program), North Florida Agriculture (fruits, vegetables, herbs, pest management, farm support), Family and Consumer Sciences (nutrition, financial wellbeing, food safety), and 4-H Youth Development. These programs work together to fulfill the mission of developing and disseminating knowledge in agriculture, natural resources, and life sciences to improve quality of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master Gardener Volunteer Program A volunteer training and service program that trains Leon County residents in horticulture and provides free, research-based home gardening, lawn, and landscape help to county residents through community outreach and help desks.
• Home Gardening and Lawn Consultation Free, research-based consultation and problem-solving assistance for Leon County residents on home gardening, lawn problems, plant identification, and horticultural best practices.
• Agriculture Education and Consultation Research-based agricultural education, decision-making tools, and consultation for local agricultural producers and landowners in Leon County and North Florida, delivered through the county extension agent and the North Florida Agriculture Working Group.
• 4-H Youth Development Clubs and School Enrichment Youth development programming for Leon County youth, including 4-H clubs, school enrichment, and life-skills education, delivered in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Florida.
• Master Money Mentors Financial Education Free personal finance and money management education delivered by trained Master Money Mentor volunteers to Leon County adults and families seeking financial literacy.
• Eat Healthy Be Active Nutrition Classes Free community nutrition and physical activity classes for Leon County residents, teaching healthy eating and active-lifestyle practices, including SNAP-Ed audiences.
• SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education SNAP-Ed nutrition education and resources for SNAP-eligible Leon County residents, focused on healthy eating and food resource management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Master Gardeners provide trusted, non-biased, evidence-based horticultural advice to community members
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore institutional partner providing the research backbone and administrative framework for the Extension program. UF/IFAS connects county offices to University of Florida research, faculty expertise, and statewide extension network spanning all 67 Florida counties. The partnership enables delivery of research-based knowledge to county residents.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner in the Land Grant system providing funding through USDA formulas and national program coordination. The USDA partnership establishes the federal mandate for extension services and provides partial funding for educational programming.
• Leon County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty partner providing local funding, office space, and administrative support. The county partnership enables local responsiveness and community alignment of extension programming with county priorities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uf-ifas-leon-county-extension

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about UF/IFAS Leon County Extension