IFAS in the news, 1/5

Good morning! Today's IFAS-related news:

Why pythons should eat politicians (opinion/Miami-Dade) http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/04/2573879/why-pythons-should-eat-politicians.html

Cold snap destroys 60,000 acres of bean crops valued at up to $300,000 in western Palm Beach County http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_the_glades/belle_glade/cold-snap-destroys-60000-acres-of-crops-valued-at-up-to-300000-in-western-palm-beach-county

Cotton took a wild ride in 2011
http://southeastfarmpress.com/cotton/cotton-took-wild-ride-2011?page=1

Local growers escape freeze threat; warm up on the way (Collier) http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/04/local-growers-escape-freeze-threat-warm-up-on/

Solutions to keep your resolutions (Brevard) http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120105/HEALTH/301050014/Solutions-keep-your-resolutions?odyssey=nav|head

Blueberries, strawberries, citrus survive Hernando's deep freeze
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/agriculture/blueberries-strawberries-citrus-survive-hernandos-deep-freeze/1209163

South Dade crops avoid severe damage from cold (Miami-Dade) http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/04/2573721/south-dade-crops-avoid-severe.html

Other news of note:

Looking Ahead: 2012 Food Politics (opinion)
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/01/looking-ahead-2012-food-politics/250766/

Deadly parasite turns Bay Area honeybees into zombie slaves
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_19666381

Former UF dean named president of University of New Mexico
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120104/ARTICLES/120109851

FDA Bans Certain Uses Of Antibiotics In Food-Producing Animals
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239929.php

Crops Escape Devastation From Low Temperatures
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120104/NEWS/120109789?p=1&tc=pg

EPA's dioxin dilemma puts farmers, ranchers in a pickle
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/EPAs-dioxin-dilemma-puts-farmers-ranchers-in-a-pickle-136692898.html?ref=898