UF/IFAS in the news, 2/7

Good morning! The week’s final UF/IFAS news roundup:

New Crocodile Species Discovered in West Africa

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2014/02/06/new-crocodile-species-discovered/

UF/IFAS recording stories during Florida State Fair

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/02/06/florida-state-fair-ifas/

UF's Ruth Borger Discusses the Importance of the Cooperative Extension System

http://goo.gl/PEQLMx

At UF, researchers take one small step closer to space

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_b5463180-8fba-11e3-abac-0019bb2963f4.html

UF/IFAS Extension Offers Success with Potatoes

http://goo.gl/SVZcLK

Growing Herb Gardens (Gulf)

http://www.starfl.com/society/society-news/growing-herb-gardens-1.273358

FAMU offering agritourism workshop to local farmers

http://www.wtxl.com/community/famu-offering-agritourism-workshop-to-local-farmers/article_55fbd456-8faa-11e3-ae12-0017a43b2370.html

UF/IFAS scientist’s work with Brazilian citrus greening genome could aid Florida industry

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/02/06/ufifas-scientists-work-with-brazilian-citrus-greening-genome-could-aid-florida-industry/

Food-handler training offered for national certification (Lee)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20140206/ENT07/140206012/Food-handler-training-offered-national-certification

Palm Bay Fails To Pass Fertilizer Ordinance (Brevard)

http://government.brevardtimes.com/2014/02/palm-bay-fails-to-pass-fertilizer.html

Other news:

UPD: 25-year-old Sorrento woman facing charges in garden thefts

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140206/ARTICLES/140209729#gsc.tab=0

Misunderstanding Orange Juice as a Health Drink

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/02/misunderstanding-orange-juice-as-a-health-drink/283579/