UF/IFAS in the news, 6/26

Good morning! Your Thursday morning UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

Science offers farmers hope for a future that includes citrus (op-ed)

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-06-22/news/os-ed-citrus-greening-062214-20140620_1_citrus-greening-citrus-growers-citrus-research

 

Robots lending a hand on the farm

http://growingfl.com/features/2014/06/robots-lending-hand-farm/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=2adcd3266a-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-2adcd3266a-296612469

 

Volusia, Flagler ag extension offices can’t discuss medical marijuana

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140624/NEWS/140629688

Farm Credit of Florida honors Marion County farmer

http://applause.blogs.ocala.com/15719/farm-credit-of-florida-honors-marion-county-farmer/

 

Plans for datil pepper festival are heating up (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/living/food/2014-06-25/plans-datil-pepper-fesival-are-heating

Southwest Florida chamber shows off drone technology

http://www.news-press.com/story/money/2014/06/26/drone-assisted-technologies/11389277/

 

Local home and garden news (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140626/LIVING/140629656/1065?Title=Local-home-and-garden-news

 

Agricultural institute offers opportunity to master food and nutrition (Duval)

http://staugustine.com/living/food/2014-06-25/agricultural-institute-offers-opportunity-master-food-and-nutrition#.U6wLUfldW-g

 

July happenings at the history center (Polk – under “July 30”)

http://dailyridge.com/headlines-now/2014/06/25/july-happenings-at-the-history-center/

 

Home and garden calendar (Duval)

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2014-06-25/story/home-and-garden-calendar?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+jacksonville%2FTvvT+(Jacksonville+Entertainment+and+Nightlife+%E2%80%93+Jacksonville.com+and+The+Florida+Times-Union)

 

 

Other news:

 

 

Florida continues to get older

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Florida-Continues-to-Get-Older-264708101.html

 

New search zone marked off for Malaysia Airlines jet

http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-malaysia-jet-search-20140626-story.html

 

Shelter suddenly swamped with pets, leading to euthanasia

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140626/ARTICLES/140629773?tc=cr

 

World Cup 2014: U.S. vs. Germany, and what you need to know about the two soccer teams leading up to their showdown

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-tale-tape-u-s-germany-article-1.1843982