IFAS in the News

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010.

 

IFAS-Related…

 

Grants Fund Agriculture in the Classroom

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100812/NEWS01/100812004/Grants-fund-agriculture-in-the-classroom

 

Participants Sign Up for Real-Life Florida “Farmville”

http://www.floridatrend.com/article.asp?aID=53432

 

Florida’s Economy Could Benefit From Biomass for Electricity, UF Researcher Says

http://news.ufl.edu/2010/08/11/biomass/

 

UF Researcher: Biomass Good for Economy

http://citylimits.blogs.gainesville.com/11566/uf-researcher-biomass-good-for-economy/

 

What’s the Difference Between Nectarines and Peaches? It’s the Fuzz

http://www.chicoer.com/lifestyle/ci_15738332

 

How Does Your Hibiscus Grow?

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/aug/12/how-does-your-hibiscus-grow/

 

Kiwanis Gets the Straight Shot From 4-H Sure Shots

http://www.fosterfollynews.com/news/2010Aug11Kiwanis.php

 

Clear Creek Capital-Backed Myriant Technologies Closes $3M Round

http://dallas.citybizlist.com/yourcitybiznews/detail.aspx?id=89199

 

How to Identify Sod Webworm in Your Florida Lawn (YouTube video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkP1Dt-5Jz4

 

Of Interest…

 

Water Managers to Vote on Everglades/US Sugar Deal

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/11/1771915/tribe-seeks-halt-to-evergladesus.html

 

Farmers Lean to Truce on Animals’ Close Quarters

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/us/12farm.html

 

Ecuador Hit by 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-10954788

 

Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in 2Q 2010

http://www.centredaily.com/2010/08/11/2145864/floridas-existing-home-condo-sales.html

 

UF Brain Institute Has New Leader

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100812/ARTICLES/8121044/1002

 

Officer Fired Over Shooting of UF Grad Student

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100812/ARTICLES/8121049/1002

 

Tom Nordlie

Science Communications Coordinator

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

 

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