UF/IFAS in the news, 7/18

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS-related news:

Florida's Agriculture Natural Resource and Food Industries on the Rise (video)

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news-state-news/2013/07/floridas-agriculture-natural-resource-and-food-industries-rise

Florida's Agriculture and Natural Resources Industries Stay Strong Post-Recession

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/floridas-agriculture-and-natural-resources-industries-stay-strong-post-recession

The trend is toward smaller farms operated by those new to agriculture (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130718/ARTICLES/130719628?p=1&tc=pg

Summer rains bringing water woes? (Clay)

http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20130718_002_art_0/summer-rains-bringing-water-woes

 

Nate Monroe: Decision near on 4-H land (column/Escambia)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20130718/NEWS01/307180007/Nate-Monroe-Decision-near-on-4-H-land

 

Discover Paradise in Pinellas County (fourth item)

 

http://clearwatergazette.com/Discover-Paradise-in-Pinellas-County-07172013

 

Of Special Note (7/17/13) (Lee)

 

http://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/page/content.detail/id/528197/Of-Special-Note--7-17-13-.html?nav=5074

Chuluota equestrians win big at Florida 4-H State Horse Show (Seminole)

http://www.seminolechronicle.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2013/07/17/51e6cb4947c5b

 

Watermelon Queen Comes to Town (CALS student)

http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=36403

The study of Mycology (Leon)

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130718/CHRONICLE/307180016/The-study-Mycology?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1

 

News &  Notes: July 17 (St. Johns – fifth item)

http://staugustine.com/living/community/2013-07-16/news-notes-july-17-2013#.UeffFG375nU

 

Protect yourself from mosquitoes in the rainy season (Osceola)

http://www.aroundosceola.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14416:protect-yourself-from-mosquitoes-in-the-rainy-season-&catid=3:kissimmee&Itemid=62

 

 

 

Other news:

 

Boycott Florida movement grows

http://www.floridatrend.com/article/15884/thursdays-daily-pulse

 

UPD blames officers for not citing deputy chief's son for DUI

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130717/ARTICLES/130719624/1139?Title=UPD-blames-officers-for-not-citing-deputy-chief-s-son-for-DUI