IFAS in the news, 7/2

Good morning! Here's a roundup of IFAS-related news since Saturday:

University of Florida/IFAS Extension Education Sponsorship
http://www.fl-counties.com/Newsandnotes/2012/University_of_FloridaIFAS_Extension_Education_Sponsorship.aspx?page=Default.aspx&pagenum=0

Natural chemical helps protect plant roots
http://www.thegrower.com/news/Natural-chemical-helps-protect-plant-roots-160998825.html?ref=825

Tomato growers want to stop anti-dumping agreement (Manatee) http://www.bradenton.com/2012/07/02/4099980/tomato-growers-want-to-stop-anti.html

Neighbors share passion for vine (Alachua/Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120630/COLUMNISTS/120629726

Figs are happy in Florida sun (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/2012/jul/01/banewso7-figs-are-happy-in-florida-sun-ar-422121/

Patience, strict diet encourage bird of paradise to bloom (Orange) http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-06-30/features/os-plant-doctor-tom-maccubbin-0630-20120630_1_fruit-trees-sedges-limbs

Garden Q&A: They are called lawn shrimp, for good reason (Duval) http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2012-06-30/story/garden-qa-they-are-called-lawn-shrimp-good-reason

Palm suffering from boron deficiency (Miami-Dade) http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/01/2872632/palm-suffering-from-boron-deficiency.html

Orange dog caterpillars become beautiful swallowtail butterflies (Okaloosa) http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/caterpillars-50666-dog-orange.html

Rain barrels are good for your garden and for your wallet (Escambia) http://www.pnj.com/article/20120701/NEWS01/307010023/Rain-barrels-good-your-garden-your-wallet


Other news:

When wise heads put education first (opinion)
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/when-wise-heads-put-education-first/1237953

What Really Makes Us Fat (opinion)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/opinion/sunday/what-really-makes-us-fat.html

Concern mounts over FAMU's enrollment, graduation rate http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-06-30/features/os-famu-ammons-graduation-criticism-20120630_1_graduation-rate-james-ammons-famu

On the river, flooding is a matter of when, not if http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120701/ARTICLES/120709978?tc=cr