IFAS in the news, 11/13

Good morning and welcome back. IFAS-related news from the long holiday weekend:

Packaging schools work to boost youth engagement

http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/522675-Packaging_schools_work_to_boost_youth_engagement.php

Manatee County Extension Service offers 'solutions for your life'

http://www.bradenton.com/2012/11/10/4272281/manatee-county-extension-service.html

 

OMG! Curator of Tropical Fruit – that’s an actual job! And why am I only learning this now? (blog)

http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2012/11/09/omg-curator-of-tropical-fruit-thats-an-actual-job-and-why-am-i-only-learning-this-now/

 

Florida 4-H and UnitedHealthcare Launch Partnership Promoting Healthy Living

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/11/12/florida-4-h-and-unitedhealthcare-launch-partnershi/

 

Landscape design begins in winter (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20121110/COLUMNISTS/121109704

Florida Ag Expo focuses on retail trends

 

http://www.thegrower.com/news/regions/florida/Florida-Ag-Expo-focuses-on-retail-trends-177969521.html

 

Enzyme improves flavor of ripening tomatoes

http://southeastfarmpress.com/vegetables/enzyme-improves-flavor-ripening-tomatoes

 

It's not too late to spray citrus trees to ward off bugs (Pinellas)

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/its-not-too-late-to-spray-citrus-trees-to-ward-off-bugs/1260863

 

4-H'ers participate in youth science day (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/living/youth/2012-11-10/4-hers-participate-youth-science-day#.UKJKn4bjW70

 

Time to protect gardens from winter's chill (Flagler)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20121110/NEWS0402/311089984/1064?Title=Time-to-protect-gardens-from-winter-s-chill

 

 

Other news:

 

Large boa constrictor found in Ocala National Forest

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20121112/ARTICLES/121119887?tc=cr

Rolf E. Hummel: A university, not a job training center (opinion)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20121113/OPINION03/121119908/-1/news?Title=Rolf-E-Hummel-A-university-not-a-job-training-center

 

Agricultural education blossomed under Land Grant Act of 1862 (Manatee - opinion)

http://www.bradenton.com/2012/11/11/4272478/agricultural-education-blossomed.html

 

Sara Gonzales-Rothi Kronenthal: Coming to Florida to flee a superstorm (opinion)

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20121111/OPINION03/121109594/-1/news300?p=1&tc=pg

 

Stand Your Ground group wrapping up

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20121112/ARTICLES/121119888/1139?Title=Stand-Your-Ground-group-wrapping-up