UF/IFAS in the news, 10/15

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

Florida counts on experimental trees to fight orange plague

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/14/us-usa-citrus-florida-idUSBRE99D0NC20131014

Farm to Fork Tour provides insider’s view of beef industry

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131014/ARTICLES/131019802/1002/news?Title=Farm-to-Fork-Tour-provides-insider-8217-s-view-of-beef-industry

The Aquaculture Evolution: Not Your Grandpa's Guppies (Hillsborough)

http://83degreesmedia.com/features/aquaculture101513.aspx

'Buggin' Out on a Bat-tastic Night With Nature' coming Oct. 23 (St. Lucie)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/oct/14/buggin-out-on-a-bat-tastic-night-with-nature-comin/

State Lawmakers Provide Funding for Citrus Greening Issue

http://www.wuft.org/news/2013/10/11/state-lawmakers-provide-funding-for-citrus-greening-issue/

Calusa Blueway tournament offers chance at new kayak (Lee)

http://blogs.naplesnews.com/saltlife/2013/10/calusa-blueway-tournament-offers-chance-at-new-kayak.html

Naturalists program in November (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/living/2013-10-14/naturalists-program-november#.Ul09ChD75nU

 

Other news:

Reading literature increases social perception, study says

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_944cdec8-3553-11e3-ae2e-001a4bcf887a.html

Report: NSA collecting e-mail and IM contacts globally

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/14/nsa-email-instant-messaging-contact-lists/2984055/

Researchers: Regular bedtimes lead to better behaved kids

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-regular-bedtimes-better-behavior-20131011,0,4572328.story?track=rss

Florida's use of new drug in execution spurs ethical concerns

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131014/ARTICLES/131019828?tc=cr