UF/IFAS in the news, 9/13

Good morning! Here is today’s UF/IFAS news roundup:

Central Florida Research Center Addressing Growers' Needs

http://www.growingproduce.com/article/35931/central-florida-research-center-addressing-growers-needs

Opinion: Big Ag Innovation Can Take Place In A Tiny Town

 

http://www.growingproduce.com/article/35940/opinion-big-ag-innovation-can-take-place-in-a-tiny-town

Florida Strawberry Breeding Program Puts Priority On Flavor

http://www.growingproduce.com/article/35936/florida-strawberry-breeding-program-puts-priority-on-flavor

Alachua County 4H Holding Open House

http://www.wcjb.com/morning-edition-local-news/2013/09/alachua-county-4h-holding-open-house

Martin County Master Gardeners plant trees at SeaWind Elementary School

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/sep/12/martin-county-master-gardeners-plant-trees-at-seaw/

4-H Southern Swines 2013 Feral Hog Challenge Oct. 4, 5

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/sep/12/4-h-southern-swines-2013-feral-hog-challenge-oct-4/

Around the Region: Items needed for garage sale in Nassau (fourth brief, Clay)

 

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-09-13/story/around-region-items-needed-garage-sale-nassau

 

Recalibrating the Extension (Lee – opinion)

 

http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/536490/Recalibrating-the-Extension.html

 

 

Other news:

Report: State-based Land Grant Funding Falls Short for HBCUs

 

http://diverseeducation.com/article/55963/#

UF gets $1.7 million in performance funding

 

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130912/ARTICLES/130919840/1139?Title=UF-gets-1-7-million-in-performance-funding