IFAS in the news, 1/12

Good morning. Here is today's IFAS news:

Time for Air Potato Removal at Hammock Park (Lee)
http://dunedin.patch.com/articles/time-for-air-potato-removal-at-hammock-park#youtube_video-8874352

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) Welcomes New Vice President, Regulatory Affairs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9095402.htm

Overhead spray system boosts tomato sanitation http://www.thegrower.com/news/Overhead-spray-system-boosts-tomato-sanitation-137088883.html

Area farm markets gear up for season (Southwest Florida) http://www.news-press.com/article/20120112/BUSINESS/301120026/Area-farm-markets-gear-up-season?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Home|p

Make resolutions to help the environment (Santa Rosa) http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2012-01-12/Community/Make_resolutions_to_help_the_environment.html

Want to grow fruit? Take it easy (Leon)
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120112/LIVING02/201120306/Want-grow-fruit-Take-easy?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|frontpage|p

First place in food contest
http://www.dailycommercial.com/Life/good/011212food

Canning program Jan. 25 (St. Johns)
http://staugustine.com/living/food/2012-01-11/canning-program-jan-25#.Tw7fY-zmvUE

Horticulture class on ridding weeds (fifth item in string -- Hernando)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/vfw-post-10209-hosting-fundraiser-to-help-repair-theft-damage/1210204

What A Weekend: Martin County Events: Jan. 13-16 (second item) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/jan/11/what-a-weekend-martin-county-events-jan-13-16/

UF and research news:

Technology hub in midtown is part of a 'new, seamless Gainesville'
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120111/ARTICLES/120119872?tc=cr

Student seriously injured after explosion in chemistry lab http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_570d47f8-3caf-11e1-923f-0019bb2963f4.html

Red wine-heart research slammed with fraud charges
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/01/12/us-red-wine-heart-idUKTRE80B0BH20120112

Exercise Hormone May Fight Obesity and Diabetes http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/exercise-hormone-helps-keep-us-healthy/