UF/IFAS in the news, 6/28

Good morning! Last UF/IFAS news roundup of the week (and month):

Young students get real-life lessons in science

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130627/ARTICLES/130629663?p=1&tc=pg

UF/IFAS Professor Wins 11th Jakob Erikkson Prize for Plant Pathology Work

http://growingfl.com/news/2013/06/ufifas-professor-wins-11th-jakob-erikkson-prize-plant-pathology-work/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=5ce0ea3d6f-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-5ce0ea3d6f-296612469

Forum delves into what Gainesville needs to stay competitive (UF/IFAS mention, third page)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130627/ARTICLES/130629657?p=1&tc=pg

 

Community Garden thrives on loving care (Pinellas)

http://www.tbnweekly.com/pubs/dunedin_beacon/content_articles/062713_dun-01.txt

Garden built at Oak Park School (Sarasota)

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130627/ARTICLE/130629669/-1/news?Title=Garden-built-at-Oak-Park-School

 

VIDEO: Insect expert faces largest yellow jacket nest (CALS alum)

http://wtvr.com/2013/06/27/insect-expert-faces-largest-yellow-jacket-nest/

 

Taste of Lee event returns to downtown Fort Myers

http://www.fort-myers-beach-observer.com/page/content.detail/id/523314/Taste-of-Lee-event-returns-to-downtown-Fort-Myers.html?nav=5047

Agricultural sprayer workshops could help build crop profits (Baldwin County Extension Report) (Escambia Extension mention midway)

http://blog.al.com/pr-community-news/2013/06/agricultural_sprayer_workshops.html

 

Brevard County Farmers Market Gets Federal Grant To Accept Food Stamps

http://news.brevardtimes.com/2013/06/brevard-county-farmers-market-gets.html

TLH Garden briefs (Leon – fourth item)

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130628/TLHLOCAL05/306280029/TLH-Garden-briefs

 

 

Other news:

Obama Seeks to Advance African Agenda in Food Security Plan

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-06-27/obama-seeks-to-advance-african-agenda-with-food-security-plan

Gainesville targets 19,000 unpaid parking tickets

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130627/ARTICLES/130629669/-1/entertainment?Title=Gainesville-targets-19-000-unpaid-parking-tickets

High-carb meals pique cravings for more, study says

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-high-carbohydrate-hunger-20130627,0,1772900.story

Junk food getting canned in schools (graphic)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/27/junk-food-in-schools/2460849/

 

Woman rescued after being trapped on O'Connell Center

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130627/ARTICLES/130629673/1109/sports?Title=Woman-rescued-after-being-trapped-on-O-Connell-Center