IFAS in the News, 1/23

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.

IFAS-Related…

Commissioner Adam Putnam Hosts Panel About 500 Years of Florida Agriculture
http://blogs.tallahassee.com/commisioner-adam-putnam-hosts-panel-about-500-years-of-florida-agriculture/

Researchers Prepare to Release UF914, a New Grapefruit That May Not Cause “Grapefruit Effect”
http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_polk/lake_alfred/researchers-prepare-to-release-uf914-a-new-grapefruit-that-may-not-cause-grapefruit-effect

Citrus Research Foundation Lobbying for $9 From Legislature
http://www.theledger.com/article/20130122/NEWS/130129754

AGRItunity in Hernando Geared to Small Farmers
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/agriculture/agritunity-in-hernando-geared-to-small-farmers/1271785

Python Patrol Plans to Keep Invasive Snakes Out of Treasure Coast
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jan/22/python-patrol-plans-to-keep-invasive-snakes-out/

 

Of Interest…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott Calls for Teacher Raises
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/01/23/4362466/florida-gov-rick-scott-calls-for.html

Growers Want 30-Year No-Bid Access to Everglades Land
http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/growers-want-30-year-no-bid-access-to-everglades-land/1271732

Alcohol Intake Disrupts Normal Sleep
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Alcohol-intake-disrupts-normal-sleep/articleshow/18148745.cms  

Deep Space Industries: The Company That Wants to Mine Space
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/01/23/deep-space-industries-the-company-that-wants-to-mine-space/

NIH Group Calls for Retiring Most Research Chimps
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/nih-50-research-chimps-retired-18289649

New Test Could Be NFL’s Breakthrough in Battle Against Concussions
http://www.wired.com/playbook/2013/01/pet-scan-cte-test/

 

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