UF/IFAS in the news, 3/4

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

Healthier Processed Food? Essence of Strawberry Could be the Key

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/03/healthier-processed-food-essence-strawberry-could-be-key/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=848144fd06-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-848144fd06-296612469

 

UF researchers ID chemicals responsible for sweet strawberries

http://www.thegrower.com/regions/florida/UF-researchers-ID-chemicals-responsible-for-sweet-strawberries-248218381.html

 

Spring garden primer

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140228/ARTICLES/140229550/0/search

Florida's water woes are seen as urgent — except in the House

http://www.tampabay.com/news/perspective/floridas-water-woes-are-seen-as-urgent----except-in-the-house/2167892

Seriously, folks, you need to stop refrigerating your tomatoes

http://www.lifehacker.co.in/life/Seriously-folks-you-need-to-stop-refrigerating-your-tomatoes/articleshow/31358331.cms

Getting Young Citrus Trees into Production Fast

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/03/03/getting-young-citrus-trees-into-production-fast/

Vegetable & Citrus BMP Water & Nutrient Management Field Day

 

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/03/vegetable-citrus-bmp-water-nutrient-management-field-day/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=848144fd06-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-848144fd06-296612469

Better get that banana before it's too late (Third brief in string)

http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-03-03/if-you-want-climb-everest-youre-going-have-help-clean-it

Pasco County garden clubs and events

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/pasco-county-garden-clubs-and-events/2168294

National Invasive Species Awareness Week ……..

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/03/03/national-invasive-species-awareness-week/

 

Other news:

GPD officer shoots, kills suspect in UF stabbing

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140303/ARTICLES/140309941?p=1&tc=pg

Water issue looming as legislative session starts Tuesday

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140303/ARTICLES/140309923?tc=cr

The first stewards of our natural resources (opinion)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/02/3968982/the-first-stewards-of-our-natural.html

Florida’s produce prices may rise due to California’s drought

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2014/03/floridas-produce-prices-may-rise-due.html

A humble giant of Florida agriculture (obituary)

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-02-28/news/os-george-sorn-obituary-20140228_1_central-florida-fair-south-florida-george-f

Teaching students how to combat traumas of poverty on the yoga mat

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/low-income-students-combat-stress-mindfulness/