IFAS in the news, 4/18

Good morning! Lots of IFAS-related hits today:

Buying local produce increasing in popularity (Alachua)
http://www.alachuatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2353:buying-local-produce-increasing-in-popularity-&catid=124:healthy-living&Itemid=538

Master Gardeners recognized (Okaloosa)
http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/master-17290-recognized-gardeners.html

Stronach triggers schedule change (Marion) http://www.ocala.com/article/20120417/ARTICLES/120419718/1005/sports01?Title=Stronach-triggers-schedule-change

Leon County: Time to Start Building Better http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Leon_Co_Extension_Office_147751845.html

Fatty Acid Webinars for Dairy Nutritionists http://www.wdexpo.org/2012/04/17/fatty-acid-webinars-for-dairy-nutritionists/

Beat the Heat: Temperatures affect dairy cows http://www.countryworldnews.com/news/headlines/1102-beat-the-heat-temperatures-affect-dairy-cows.html

Farming aquarium species to save them
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/farming-aquarium-species-to-save-them/2012/04/15/gIQAvYxfJT_story.html

Voice of nursery industry retires, but not really (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/news/community-news/2012/apr/18/brnewso11-voice-of-nursery-industry-retires-but-no-ar-393044/

Forgetting size troubles, Florida farmers' future tastes peachy (Hernando)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/agriculture/forgetting-size-troubles-florida-farmers-future-tastes-peachy/1225551

Creating the perfect tomato (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/business/2012/apr/18/creating-the-perfect-tomato-ar-393376/

Pinecrest adjusts tree-trimming rules (Miami-Dade) http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/13/2753517/pinecrest-adjusts-tree-trimming.html

Sure Shots 4-H Club sweeps Florida 4-H State Shotgun Match (Washington) http://www.chipleypaper.com/sports/match-9413-special-months.html

In other news:

Police: Student monitored scanner, warned underage drinkers
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120417/ARTICLES/120419647

Fla. energy bill becomes law, includes biofuel tax exemptions http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/8438/fla-energy-bill-becomes-law-includes-biofuel-tax-exemptions

Scott agrees to $300 million cut in university funding http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120417/ARTICLES/120419629/1109/sports?Title=Scott-agrees-to-300-million-cut-in-university-funding

Parade: Gainesville is America's 6th hardest working town
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120417/ARTICLES/120419633

... And Love Handles for All (opinion)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/17/opinion/bruni-and-love-handles-for-all.html

Top U.S. colleges to offer free classes online
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/04/18/usa-college-online-idINDEE83H06P20120418

Report to Gov. Rick Scott contends GatorCare could be costly to state http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120417/ARTICLES/120419632/-1/news?Title=Report-to-governor-contends-GatorCare-could-be-costly-to-state

Spill panel slams Congress over inaction on safety http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120417/WIRE/120419636?tc=cr