Tuesday, October 9, 2012

IFAS in the news, 10/9

Good morning! Today's IFAS news roundup:

Weekly eNewsletter from Florida's Chief Financial Officer http://www.myfloridacfo.com/pressoffice/newsletter/

DNA diets: They're just not ready for prime time, warn experts http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Science/DNA-diets-They-re-just-not-ready-for-prime-time-warn-experts

Neighborhood association sues homeowner who has water-conserving yard (Orange) http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-10-05/news/os-neighbors-sue-homeowner-over-xeriscaped-yard-20121006_1_florida-yards-lawns-neighborhood-association

New horticulture agent working to get things growing (Bay)
http://www.newsherald.com/news/government/new-horticulture-agent-working-to-get-things-growing-1.25597

If the blue trees grab your attention, that's the point http://www.gainesville.com/article/20121008/ARTICLES/121009590?p=1&tc=pg

Is the world ready for a GMO tomato?
http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Is-the-world-ready-for-a-GMO-tomato-173172091.html?ref=091

Food safety projects receive funding boost http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Public-Concerns/Food-safety-projects-receive-funding-boost

US: Florida gets $9 million citrus greening research grant
http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=101625

Tips for the transplanted gardener
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/oct/08/tips-for-the-transplanted-gardener-25881/

A course for the living earth: air and related issues (IRREC) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/oct/08/a-course-for-the-living-earth-air-and-related-issu/

Florida Master Naturalist wins two nature photgraphy awards http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/oct/08/florida-master-naturalist-wins-two-nature-photgrap/



Food, science news:

Tomatoes are 'stroke preventers'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19869666

Milk-Cow Drought Culling Accelerates as Prices Jump: Commodities http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-09/milk-cow-drought-culling-accelerates-as-prices-jump-commodities.html

Quantum particle work wins Nobel for French, U.S. scientists
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/09/us-nobel-physics-idUSBRE8980DZ20121009

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