IFAS in the news, 10/13

Good morning ... Here is today's IFAS-related news:

University of Florida Agricultural Center Closed for the Day Due to Fire (Brevard) http://news.brevardtimes.com/2011/10/university-of-florida-agricultural.html

Citrus forecast hits sweet spot for growers
http://www.newschief.com/article/20111013/NEWS/110135009

The Goods on watercress: Another reason to eat green (Duval) http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/food-and-dining/2011-10-13/story/goods-watercress-another-reason-eat-green

2012 Ag-Communication Scholarships Available http://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-industry-news/2011/10/12/2012-ag-communications-scholarships-available.aspx

Scott Names Three to Environmental Regulation Commission http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/rick-scott-makes-trio-environmental-regulation-appointments

County commissioners approve proposed fly-in resort community http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111012/ARTICLES/111019812/-1/entertainment?p=1&tc=pg

Pine genetics producing trait-specific trees http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/10/12/pine-tree-breeding.html

New Pine Breeding Technique May Help Trees Adapt to Climate Change http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111012124016.htm

Beekeeping classes to begin next month (Panhandle) http://www.pnj.com/article/20111012/LIFE/111012007/Beekeeping-classes-begin-next-month?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Tree breeding technique identified for better bioenergy use http://www.ethanolproducer.com/articles/8211/tree-breeding-technique-identified-for-better-bioenergy-use

Invasive plant seminar in Santa Rosa County (Santa Rosa) http://www.pnj.com/article/20111012/LIFE/111012003/Invasive-plant-seminar-Santa-Rosa-County?odyssey=nav|head

Find out how their garden grows (Leon)
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20111013/LIVING02/110130301/Find-out-how-their-garden-grows?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|frontpage|p

How to stop an armadillo from digging up your yard (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/2011/oct/12/how-to-stop-an-armadillo-from-digging-up-your-yard-ar-271426/

Hook, Line & Sinker: Free hunter safety class offered (Okaloosa) http://www.pnj.com/article/20111013/SPORTS05/110130305/Hook-Line-Sinker-Free-hunter-safety-class-offered?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Learn effective ways to conserve energy (Citrus) http://www.citrusdaily.com/learn-effective-ways-conserve-energy/2011/10/12/86658.html

UF/local/science:

Editorial: Yahoo Education (opinion)
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111013/OPINION01/111019808/1109/sports?p=1&tc=pg

Educating Gabriel, 13, an off-the-charts prodigy http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016447952_gabriel09m.html

Scientists Solve Puzzle of Black Death's DNA http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/science/13plague.html

Scott unveils complex job creation plan
http://www.newschief.com/article/20111013/NEWS/110135025/-1/entertainment?p=1&tc=pg

Occupy Gainesville begins, with a small crowd for now http://citylimits.blogs.gainesville.com/15773/occupy-gainesville-begins-with-a-small-crowd-for-now/

Florida GOP vs. Social Science
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/10/12/florida_governor_challenges_idea_of_non_stem_degrees

Students learn where milk comes from (Alachua) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111012/ARTICLES/111019809?p=1&tc=pg

Al-Qaida becoming irrelevant, CNN analyst tells UF audience http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111012/ARTICLES/111019807/1182?Title=Al-Qaida-becoming-irrelevant-CNN-analyst-tells-UF-audience

RTS bus ridership reaches record-breaking high this year http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_cae1bfae-f558-11e0-b2ce-001cc4c03286.html