UF/IFAS in the news 03/25/2014

Good morning! Here’s your UF/IFAS news report for March 25, 2014:

 

Flavors of Florida

http://www.wcjb.com/morning-edition-local-news/2014/03/flavors-florida

 

IFAS Flavors of Florida

http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=GS&Date=20140324&Category=MULTIMEDIA0301&ArtNo=324009994&Ref=PH&show=galleries

 

Researchers find way to reduce E. coli in cows, improving food safety

http://phys.org/news/2014-03-coli-cows-food-safety.html

 

UF/IFAS finds way to reduce E. coli in cows, improving food safety

http://www.healthcanal.com/infections/49016-uf-ifas-finds-way-to-reduce-e-coli-in-cows-improving-food-safety.html

Study to look at impact of nitrates on Florida's springs

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140325/ARTICLES/140329796/-1/rss?Title=Study-to-look-at-impact-of-nitrates-on-Florida-s-springs

 

Monster Snakes of Florida Can Find Their Way Home

http://news.yahoo.com/monster-snakes-florida-way-home-095855792.html

 

There's no place like home for Burmese pythons

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/Burmese-pythons-014.html#cr

 

Legislative Support Needed in Florida

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/03/24/legislative-support-needed-in-florida/

 

Florida's own fungus devastates some palms (Brevard)

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20140322/NEWS01/303220028/Florida-s-own-fungus-devastates-some-palms

 

Impact of Selection for Feed Efficiency of Heifers on Future Cow Performance

http://www.agweb.com/article/impact_of_selection_for_feed_efficiency_of_heifers_on_future_cow_performance_NAA_University_News_Release/

 

Is your soil ‘sweet’ or ‘sour’? (Okaloosa)

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/lifestyle/columns/larry-williams/is-your-soil-sweet-or-sour-1.294451

More than 150 vendors expected at News-Journal’s Spring Home Show this weekend

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140324/NEWS/140329730?Title=More-than-150-vendors-expected-at-News-Journal-x2019-s-Spring-Home-Show-this-weekend

 

 

 

UF and other news:

UF faculty encouraged by Machen’s push for raises

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140324/ARTICLES/140329792/1139?Title=UF-faculty-encouraged-by-Machen-8217-s-push-for-raises

Actress, advocate Laverne Cox speaks at UF

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140324/ARTICLES/140329784?tc=cr

 

Beekeepers, experts discuss whether honey has sweet effects on allergies

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_9a1f3dc4-b3d8-11e3-b5df-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Gov. Scott Appoints Two to Florida Citrus Commission

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140324/NEWSCHIEF/140329559/1178?Title=Gov-Scott-Appoints-Two-to-Florida-Citrus-Commission

 

Smathers Libraries’ Government Documents collection relocated

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/03/24/government-documents-relocated/

 

Three Minute Thesis Competition coming to UF

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/03/24/3-minute-thesis-competition/

 

Obama, House to pitch changes to NSA data collection

http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2014/03/25/obama-national-security-agency-bulk-data-collection/6858947/

 

E-cigarettes may not help smokers quit, says study

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/03/25/e-cigarettes-may-not-help-smokers-quit-says-study/

 

Dissent among scientists over key climate impact report

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26655779

 

Families of Malaysia jet passengers protest in Beijing
http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-malaysia-flight-370-protests-20140325,0,7028357.story#axzz2wyOvYMyy