Mission Statement
UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County is an equal opportunity institution providing research-based educational information and services in the areas of agriculture, family, & consumer sciences and 4-H youth development.
Departmental Services
The Cooperative Extension Service is nationwide and was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the county governments throughout the nation. All of these groups share in the planning, financing, and operation of extension programs. In Florida, the Cooperative Extension Service is administered by the University of Florida.
Important Links
Contact Information
Jonael Bosques – County Extension Director
Marissa Alexander – 4-H Agent
Halley Addison – 4-H Program Assistant
Kimberly Lanham – Administrative Coordinator
Hardee County Agri-Civic Center
507 Civic Center Drive
Wauchula, FL 33873
Office Phone (863) 773-2164
Fax (863) 773-6861
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 8 AM – 5 PM