UF/IFAS in the news, 10/16

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

UF/IFAS Joins In On Specialty Crop Block Grant Bonanza

http://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/ufifas-joins-in-on-specialty-crop-block-grant-bonanza/

 

Industry has opportunity to reframe food waste issue

http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Industry-has-opportunity-to-reframe-food-waste-issue-279289392.html

 

Partnership rebuilds seniors’ vegetable garden (Osceola)

http://www.aroundosceola.com/?p=12047

 

EXTENSION SEEKS MASTER GARDENER APPLICANTS (volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20141016/LIVING/141019601/1065?Title=Home-and-garden-briefs-for-10-16-14

 

Vegetable garden takes root at Head Start (Hillsborough)

http://tbo.com/central-tampa/childrens-vegetable-garden-takes-root-at-north-tampa-head-start-site-20141015/

 

Got weeds? Plant clinic volunteers can help (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20141015/ARTICLES/141019776/1001/NEWS01?Title=Got-weeds-Plant-clinic-volunteers-can-help

 

Lake farm tour highlights local foods

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/restaurants/os-heather-mcpherson-20141016-column.html

 

Beginners’ pressure canning class Oct. 21 (Washington)

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/10/16/beginners-pressure-canning-class-oct-21st/

 

Other news:

 

University of Florida president selected: Cornell provost W. Kent Fuchs

http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/finalists-to-make-their-last-pitch-in-university-of-florida-president/2202156

 

CDC considers adding names of health workers monitored for Ebola to no-fly list

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/10/16/cdc-considers-adding-names-people-monitored-for-ebola-to-no-fly-list/

 

Fundraising plays key role in naming of new UF and FSU presidents (0pinion)

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-uf-president-search-beth-kassab-20141015-column.html

UF men's basketball gears up for season, replacing four seniors

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball/article_4858abd6-54ed-11e4-b695-1fe13513cf0d.html

 

Electric fan delays Florida governor debate

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20141015/WIRE/141019712?tc=cr