IFAS in the news, 7/16

Good morning! Lots of IFAS-related news from the weekend and today:

Citrus + Vegetable: Program Helps Educate The Public About Ag, The Environment http://news.yourolivebranch.org/2012/07/15/citrus-vegetable-program-helps-educate-the-public-about-ag-the-environment/

There are plenty of alternatives to impatiens (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/2012/jul/15/banewso4-there-are-plenty-of-alternatives-to-impat-ar-431119/

Cooperative citrus pest-control effort sparks optimism
http://www.thegrower.com/news/citrus-greening/Cooperative-citrus-pest-control-effort-sparks-optimism-161815285.html?ref=285

Citrus fruit laser etching technology offers alternative to labels -- developer http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Packaging/Citrus-fruit-laser-etching-technology-offers-alternative-to-labels-developer

Mosquitoes flourish in storm aftermath (Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120715/OPINION/120719863

Onset of summer throws up pest problem
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/environment/onset-of-summer-throws-up-pest-problem-1.1048798

Flagler extension notes: Equestrian Flyers seeks riders http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/flagler/2012/07/14/flagler-extension-notes-equestrian-flyers-seeks-riders.html

Garden Q & A: Motor oil in your garden? Start purging with kitty litter (Duval) http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2012-07-16/story/garden-q-motor-oil-your-garden-start-purging-kitty

Downy mildew has impatiens looking down and out (Alachua/Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120714/COLUMNISTS/120719928

What does this column and President Lincoln have in common? (Okaloosa) http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/president-50981-lincoln-universities.html

4-H'ers earn speaking honors (St. Johns)
http://staugustine.com/living/youth/2012-07-14/4-hers-earn-speaking-honors#.UAQPG5GPne4

Inmates serve, learn on prison farm (SLIDESHOW) (Walton) http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/officials-51034-prison-corrections.html

Why stores don't want you swapping their eggs around (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/flavor/2012/jul/15/banewso7-why-stores-dont-want-you-swapping-their-e-ar-431091/


Other news:

Heat Leaves Ranchers a Stark Option: Sell
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/us/heat-forces-ranchers-to-sell-herds-to-cut-losses.html?_r=1

The Big War Over a Small Fruit
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304373804577521241458781700.html

The Ecology of Disease
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/sunday-review/the-ecology-of-disease.html?pagewanted=all

University of Florida senior TJ Vogel wins US Amateur Publinks, spot in 2013 Masters http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/university-of-florida-senior-mike-vogel-wins-us-amateur-publinks-spot-in-2013-masters/2012/07/14/gJQAoGLbkW_story.html

Scott wants cancer care in Florida better orchestrated http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120715/ARTICLES/120719741?tc=cr