IFAS in the News, 3/6

Good morning! Here is IFAS in the News for Wednesday, March 6, 2013.

 

IFAS-Related…

 

State prone for mosquito season ripe with painful behemoth

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130305/ARTICLES/130309802?tc=cr

 

Urban chicken farmers passionate about their hobby

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130303/ARTICLES/130229515/1184?p=1&tc=pg

 

An urgent need to find citrus greening cure: fund research now

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/03/06/4421236/an-urgent-need-to-find-citrus.html

 

EHV-1: Information You Need to Know

http://cs.thehorse.com/blogs/horse-sense-and-sensibility/archive/2013/03/05/ehv-1-information-you-need-to-know.aspx

 

Edible flowers please the palate and the palette

http://www2.highlandstoday.com/business/agri-leader/2013/mar/06/lrnewso1-edible-flowers-please-the-palate-and-the-ar-650393/

 

EXTENSION CONNECTION: Information on gluten-free foods

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-information-on-gluten-free-foods-1.105898

 

Extension Service office gets new director (Washington County)

http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/local/extension-service-office-gets-new-director-1.105780

 

FDA takes ag history on the road with exhibit

http://www2.highlandstoday.com/business/agri-leader/2013/mar/06/lrnewso2-fda-takes-ag-history-on-the-road-with-exh-ar-650397/

 

Community Affairs Dinner applauds Brandon volunteers

http://www2.tbo.com/news/brandon/2013/mar/06/community-affairs-dinner-applauds-brandon-voluntee-ar-651003/

 

How will climate change affect restoration of the Florida Everglades?

http://www.flseagrant.org/component/content/article/11-climate-change-impact-and-adaptations/341-climate-change-everglades

 

 

Of Interest…

 

UF scientists discover new crocodilian, hippo-like species from Panama

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/03/05/new-species/

 

UF professor to be ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/03/05/uf-professor-to-be-%E2%80%98jeopardy%E2%80%99/

 

Documentary, discussion will unearth the legacy of ‘Johns Committee’ at UF

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/03/05/johns-committee/

 

Preeminent universities bill still on agenda

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130306/NEWS01/303060023/Preeminent-universities-bill-still-on-agenda

 

Report shows Florida’s life science sector is on the rise

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2013/03/report-shows-floridas-life-science.html

 

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Robert H. Wells

Science Writer

UF/IFAS Communications

Gainesville, FL