IFAS in the news, 3/15

Good morning! Here’s the week’s last installment of IFAS news:

 

Early spring, late winter could hurt citrus crops (Volusia)

http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=102921

Otto: What does a lieutenant governor do, anyway? (column, last section/Hillsborough)

http://www2.tbo.com/news/opinion/2013/mar/15/memeto1-otto-what-does-a-lieutenant-governor-do-an-ar-658820/

NFREC Holds Beef/Forage Field Day (Jackson)

http://southeastagnet.com/2013/03/14/nfrec-holds-beefforage-field-day/

Researchers identify gene that allows corn to grow in poor conditions

http://scienceblog.com/61227/researchers-identify-gene-that-allows-corn-to-grow-in-poor-conditions/

Miami hosts workshop on giant African land snails (Miami-Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/15/3287284/miami-hosts-workshop-on-giant.html

 

 

In other news:

Fla. charity figures pumped $1M to politicians

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130314/WIRE/130319741?tc=cr

Revamped food truck rally to roll in Saturday night (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130314/ARTICLES/130319746?tc=cr