UF/IFAS in the news, 2/26

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

Amidst Challenges, Florida Citrus Growers, Beekeepers Partner

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/02/25/amidst-challenges-florida-citrus-growers-beekeepers-partner/

 

GMO Labeling Potentially Headed to Florida Legislature

http://www.wmfe.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15745&news_iv_ctrl=1041

 

Computer model can help coastal managers with nourishment decisions

http://phys.org/news/2014-02-coastal-nourishment-decisions.html

 

Get advice on closing seasonal home, growing spring vegetables in gardens (Lake)

 

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/os-lk-community-notes-022614-20140225,0,2804121.story

 

Prepare Your Lawn for a New Season (Leon)

http://blogs.tallahassee.com/community/2014/02/25/prepare-your-lawn-for-a-new-season/

 

Hernando lawn care, water awareness program set for March 7

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2014/2/25/hernando_lawn_care_w.html

Martin County Community calendar, updated Feb. 26 (first “Wednesday” item)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/feb/26/martin-county-community-calendar-updated-feb-26/

A low-key strawberry celebration at the Volusia County fairgrounds

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140226/COLUMNS/140229577

Avoid The Scorn Of Seedcorn Maggots

http://www.growingproduce.com/crop-protection/avoid-the-scorn-of-seedcorn-maggots/

 

Other news:

California couple finds $10 million in gold coins buried in backyard

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-gold-coins-california-backyard-20140225,0,2401817.story#axzz2uQoRH6vE

Florida Lawmakers Defend Sugar Subsidies

http://news.wgcu.org/post/florida-lawmakers-defend-sugar-subsidies

Obesity rates drop for 2- to 5-year-olds

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/25/health/lets-move-anniversary-progress/

 

Graduate research professor to receive Humboldt Research Award

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/02/25/humboldt-research-award/

 

BuzzFeed founder to speak at UF March 20

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/02/25/buzzfeed-founder-to-speak/

Finney-Smith helps Gators survive Commodores’ barrage

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball/article_ffa71aae-9eac-11e3-9351-0019bb2963f4.html

Gators give up cellphones to help provide clean water

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_60aab2a2-9ead-11e3-b6c5-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Westwood student bound for national spelling bee

 

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140225/ARTICLES/140229741?p=1&tc=pg

 

UF, Florida's Land-Grant University, Could Lead the Way in Cannabis Innovation

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/uf-floridas-land-grant-university-could-lead-way-cannabis-innovation