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    West Florida Research and Education Center

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    About UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC)

    The UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) offers an academic programs in Milton and maintains a research facility in Jay. We are a part of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) which is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible. Our mission is to create and extend knowledge in agriculture and natural resources through teaching, research, and extension to improve the quality of life.

    Our History

    In 1946, the Experiment Station in Jay (on County Road 182 between Chumuckla and Allentown Crossroads) opened its doors for the purpose of agricultural research in areas relevant to local growers. The Experiment Station, now referred to as the Jay Research Facility, is still creating knowledge for distribution through UF/IFAS Extension efforts.

    In 1995, the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center started offering teaching programs in Milton on the Pensacola State College Milton Campus. These teaching programs include knowledge gained through the research at the Jay Research Facility. Our teaching programs allow students to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation or Plant Science in Milton without having to relocate to Gainesville. These programs are possible through a partnership with Pensacola State College and other local area schools. To date, the West Florida Research and Education Center has graduated over 100 people.

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    The UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center has two locations: the Milton Academic Programs Center and the Jay Research Facility.

    • Milton Academic Programs

      Our academic programs are located on the Milton Campus of Pensacola State College.

      The contact information for Milton is:
      5988 Hwy. 90, Bldg. 4900
      Milton, FL 32583
      Phone: 850-983-7125
      Fax: 850-983-5774

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    • Jay Research Facility

      The Jay Research Facility is where many of our research and extension programs are located.

      The contact information for the Jay Research Facility is:
      4253 Experiment Dr., Hwy. 182
      Jay, FL 32565
      Phone: 850-983-7121
      Fax: 850-983-7149

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    West Florida Research and Education Center
    5988 Hwy. 90, Bldg. 4900, Milton, FL 32583
    850-983-7125

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