The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences.

A Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) is an individual who has received University of Florida-designed training to become a volunteer educator in the Horticulture program. A Master Gardener Volunteer educates and provides research-based information to Floridians about gardening, environmental horticulture, and pest management, as well as planning and maintaining urban, suburban and rural landscapes with an emphasis on environmental stewardship.