UF/IFAS in the news, 7/15

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

Registration Open for Fall Tomato School (Santa Rosa)

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/07/registration-open-fall-tomato-school/

 

Florida firms, institutions looking for agri-tech partners in PH

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/107921/florida-firms-institutions-looking-for-agri-tech-partners-in-ph

Man-gone: A fruit falters

http://www.news-press.com/story/money/2014/07/14/man-gone-fruit-falters/12656275/

 

Annual conference to teach farming, livestock, local foods, more

http://www.suwanneedemocrat.com/suwannee/x1736710853/Annual-conference-to-teach-farming-livestock-local-foods-more

 

BMPs help protect the environment while helping growers succeed

http://www.thegrower.com/news/BMPs-help-protect-the-environment-while-helping-growers-succeed-267038151.html

 

Arc helps the disabled grow (Santa Rosa)

http://www.srpressgazette.com/community/community/arc-helps-the-disabled-grow-1.345705

What’s Blooming in the Bette S. Walker Discovery Garden? (Hillsborough)

http://tbo.com/lifestyle/whats-blooming-in-the-bette-s-walker-discovery-garden-20140713/

Beloved crape myrtle in nurseries now susceptible to bacterial leaf spot

http://theglobalfruit.com/blog/2014/07/14/beloved-crape-myrtle-in-nurseries-now-susceptible-to-bacterial-leaf-spot/

 

Other news:

 

Bird Feeding Takes Wing in U.S., With Summer Meals, Designer Seed

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140713-bird-feeding-seed-summer-citizen-science-diversity/?google_editors_picks=true

 

Study Finds Organic Foods Have More Benefits

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/07/study-finds-organic-foods-have-more-benefits/#.U8UWrvldW-g

 

As Urban Agriculture’s Popularity Rises, What Are the Food Safety Concerns?

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/07/as-urban-agricultures-popularity-rises-what-are-the-food-safety-concerns/#.U8UWd_ldW-g

Florida’s Will Muschamp cuts to hot seat chase

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/football/2014/07/14/floridas-will-muschamp-cuts-hot-seat-chase/12651793/