Tuesday, March 11, 2014

UF/IFAS in the news, 3/11

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

Experts say Florida’s blueberry production may reach 25 million pounds

http://www.theproducenews.com/index.php/news-dep-menu/test-featured/12471-experts-say-florida-s-blueberry-production-may-reach-25-million-pounds

UF researchers make sweet strawberry discovery

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_b13d3cfe-a8cf-11e3-8be8-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Scholarship applications available for University of Florida at Fort Pierce

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/mar/10/scholarship-applications-available-for-university-/

 

Calvin Arnold named to head UF's Immokalee center

http://www.thegrower.com/news/Calvin-Arnold-named-to-head-UFs-Immokalee-center-249377891.html

 

UF Fort Pierce campus offers Environmental Plant Identification course

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/mar/10/uf-fort-pierce-campus-offers-environmental-plant-i/

 

ONUBAFRUIT (SPAIN): AGREEMENT TO REGULATE BLUEBERRY PRODUCTION

http://www.greenmed.eu/news-2170.html

Family Day at the Dairy Farm Rescheduled

http://www.wdexpo.org/2014/03/10/family-day-at-the-dairy-farm/

 

Extension office announces winner of sea turtle slogan contest (St. Lucie)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/mar/10/extension-office-announces-winner-of-sea-turtle-sl/

 

Washington County 4-H archery program a hit

 

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/03/11/washington-county-4-h-archery-program-a-hit/

 

Holmes County Competes at 4-H State Archery Match

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/03/11/holmes-county-competes-at-4-h-state-archery-match/

 

Other news:

 

Crop Science Society: GM Foods Safe, Opposes Labeling (press release)

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/03/crop-science-society-gm-foods-safe-opposes-labeling/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=be77e72f76-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-be77e72f76-296612469

Kudzu Bugs have Emerged in Large Numbers

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/03/kudzu-bugs-have-emerged-large-numbers/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=be77e72f76-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-be77e72f76-296612469

 

Agriculture commissioner on hand for FFA groundbreaking

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140310/ARTICLES/140319969/-1/opinion?p=1&tc=pg

 

Fermenting Veggies at Home: Follow Food Safety ABCs

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/03/fermenting-veggies-at-home-follow-food-safety-abcs/#.Ux76DYWF16M

 

Missing plane: Traveler on stolen passport had no terrorism ties
http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-missing-malaysia-jet-no-terrorism-20140311,0,5817607.story#axzz2veeEZYgD

 

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