IFAS in the news, 3/22

Good morning and welcome to Friday. Here is your IFAS news roundup (and have a great weekend!):

Unmanned aircraft next big thing in precision ag?

http://growingfl.com/features/2013/03/unmanned-aircraft-next-big-thing-precision-ag/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=71ad584774-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email

Florida Agbioscience industries growing, helping region’s economy, new report says
http://news.ufl.edu/2013/03/21/extensioin-impact/

Study indicates extended value of Extension service and experiment stations

http://southwestfarmpress.com/government/study-indicates-extended-value-extension-service-and-experiment-stations

Study links soda consumption to deaths in obese

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_a630d7c8-92a8-11e2-a4e5-0019bb2963f4.html

Collier farm tour gives glimpse of operations from nurseries to packinghouses

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/mar/22/collier-farm-tour-lipman-american-family-produce/

Register now for Florida Master Naturalist Program: Coastal Module
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/mar/21/register-now-for-florida-master-naturalist-program/

It's spring, that means it's time for ... mulch! (Martin)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/mar/22/no-headline---mulch/

Mango Board hosts Web seminar

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/Mango-Board-hosts-Web-seminar-199397491.html

Springs Festival is Saturday (Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20130321/ARTICLES/130329924?p=1&tc=pg

GET GROWING: swap your garden tools, diagnose plant problems, and beekeepers course (Collier, Lee)

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/mar/21/get-growing-swap-your-garden-tools-diagnose-and/

Escambia Group Meets With State Leaders About Langley Bell 4-H Center Replacement

http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/escambia-group-meets-with-state-leaders-about-langley-bell-4-h-replacement

Ernst: An overdue update for the Florida House (Sarasota)

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130321/COLUMNIST/130329917

Swine Show During the LaBelle Youth Livestock Agricultural Show   (4-H)
http://florida.newszap.com/labelle/120920-117/story

Plant lovers to celebrate beginning of spring at annual festival (FYCS student mention)

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_8ff67a32-92a1-11e2-9a25-0019bb2963f4.html

Local and other news:

Gainesville, Florida mayor ends up behind bars after early morning crash, DUI arrest
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/gainesville-fla-mayor-found-asleep-crashed-car-charged-dui-article-1.1295715

Florida Poly future unclear, Weatherford says
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/florida-poly-future-unclear-weatherford-says/2110513

Universe as an Infant: Fatter Than Expected and Kind of Lumpy
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/science/space/planck-satellite-shows-image-of-infant-universe.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

University of Florida might require proof of health insurance
http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2013/mar/21/university-of-florida-might-require-proof-of-healt-ar-665999/

EPA Cuts Pollution Deal With State Officials
http://fcir.org/2013/03/21/epa-cuts-pollution-deal-with-state-officials/