UF/IFAS in the news, 8/20

Good morning. Here is today’s UF/IFAS news:

Carinata: Valuable biofuel potential for Florida farmers

http://southeastfarmpress.com/markets/carinata-valuable-biofuel-potential-florida-farmers

Suwannee County 4-H member elected Florida 4-H State President

http://suwanneedemocrat.com/local/x865757314/Suwannee-County-4-H-member-elected-Florida-4-H-State-President

 

Florida surveys for tomato leafminer

http://www.thegrower.com/news/Florida-surveys-for-tomato-leafminer-220203211.html

 

Butterfly House abuzz with fun and learning (Santa Rosa)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20130819/NEWS01/308190007/Butterfly-House-abuzz-with-fun-and-learning

 

Local briefs: Manatee County Extension service offers high blood pressure classes

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/08/20/4670422/manatee-county-extension-service.html

 

 

 

UF and other news:

UF's 6,400 freshmen convene at O'Dome

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130819/ARTICLES/130819559/1002/news?Title=UF-8217-s-6-400-freshmen-convene-at-O-8217-Dome

Shands settles $26 million whistleblower case on billing

 

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130819/ARTICLES/130819544/1109/sports?Title=Shands-settles-26-million-whistleblower-case-on-billing

Agronomists Studying How to Use Unmanned Aircraft

http://growingfl.com/features/2013/08/agronomists-studying-how-use-unmanned-aircraft/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=67ceb0f954-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-67ceb0f954-296612469

CDC: Lyme disease rates 10 times higher than previously reported

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57599168/cdc-lyme-disease-rates-10-times-higher-than-previously-reported/

Editorial: Florida higher ed losing ground

 

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-florida-higher-ed-losing-ground/2137266

 

UF grad assistants getting 4.4 percent raise

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130819/ARTICLES/130819538/1182?Title=UF-grad-assistants-getting-4-4-percent-raise

 

Al-Jazeera America available to some local viewers

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130819/ARTICLES/130819542/1182?Title=Al-Jazeera-America-available-to-some-local-viewers