IFAS in the news, 5/2

Good morning -- Here is the mid-week IFAS news roundup:

UF/IFAS gives cattle rancher training a boost
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/UFIFAS-gives-cattle-rancher-training-a-boost-149670075.html?ref=075

Students project no ordinary day at the beach (Flagler) http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/flagler/2012/05/02/students-project-no-ordinary-day-at-the-beach.html

Local food happenings for the week of May 2, 2012 (Volusia, third item) http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/food/2012/05/02/local-food-happenings-for-the-week-of-may-2-2012.html

Natural remedies safer than pesticides
http://www2.tbo.com/business/2012/may/02/natural-remedies-safer-than-pesticides-ar-398607/

Compliancy crackdown
http://www2.tbo.com/business/2012/may/02/1/compliancy-crackdown-ar-398601/

Big-time berries: Get 'em while you can (Volusia) http://www.news-journalonline.com/columns/everybody-eats/2012/05/02/big-time-berries-get-em-while-you-can.html

Beekeepers help state keep eye on star pollinators (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/news/brandon/2012/may/01/2/brnewso3-keeping-an-eye-on-star-pollinators-ar-398299/

New CEU Article From Citrus Industry Magazine http://southeastagnet.com/2012/05/01/new-ceu-article-from-citrus-industry-magazine/

Spring Fling offers gardening tips (Flagler) http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/2012/05/02/spring-fling-offers-gardening-tips.html

Florida West Coast Artifical Reef Workshop http://www.1073theeagle.com/events/detail/1452454/

Youth farmers learn a life lesson: Look out for cattle rustlers (Dixie/Gilchrist/Levy - 4-H) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120501/ARTICLES/120509996?tc=cr


UF news:

UF researchers being harassed, threatened by activists http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120501/ARTICLES/120509970/1002/NEWS?Title=UF-researchers-being-harassed-threatened-by-activists

Superior Accomplishment Awards ceremony honors UF staff and faculty http://news.ufl.edu/2012/05/01/superior-accomplishment-awards/