UF/IFAS in the news, 6/6

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS-related news:

 

Citrus growers plan outreach to public (SW Florida)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20130606/BUSINESS/306060018/Citrus-growers-plan-outreach-public

 

Protect trees and shrubs from storm damage

http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/home-and-gardening/headlines/20130605-protect-trees-and-shrubs-from-storm-damage.ece

A meat industry secret up I-75

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/22518012/2013/06/06/a-meat-industry-secret-up-i-75

 

Stock the pantry now for staples to see you through storm, recovery

 http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/05/3435503/stock-the-pantry-now-for-staples.html

 

Organic farmers becoming more mainstream (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130605/ARTICLES/130609788/1002/news?p=1&tc=pg

 

Termites discovered in Armory (Franklin)

http://www.apalachtimes.com/news/local-news/termites-discovered-in-armory-1.153633

 

Vegetarians have lower chance of early death, study says

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_11bbbda6-ce67-11e2-b357-0019bb2963f4.html

 

Don’t run off at the yard (Clay)

http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20130606_020_art_0/dont-run-off-at-the-yard

 

Calendar: Thursday, June 6, 2013 (Escambia)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20130606/ENTERTAINMENT/306060005/Calendar-Thursday-June-6-2013

 

 

Weather and other news:

 

Tropical Storm Andrea bears down on Florida

http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/06/tropical-storm-andrea-florida-east-coast/2395481/

Six dead in Philadelphia building collapse, 14 injured

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-philadelphia-building-collapse-20130606,0,2006448.story

Swarms of tiny drones built to spy on hurricanes

http://www.futurity.org/science-technology/swarms-of-tiny-drones-built-to-spy-on-hurricanes/

Temple Terrace residents protest proposed bat tower

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/temple-terrace-residents-protest-proposed-bat-tower/2124954