UF/IFAS in the news, 12/11

Good morning! Your mid-week UF/IFAS news roundup:

Growing and feeding healthy food to those in need (Santa Rosa)

http://www.srpressgazette.com/community/lifestyle/growing-and-feeding-healthy-food-to-those-in-need-1.247320?page=0

FFVA honors industry leaders at annual meeting

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/FFVA-honors-industry-leaders-at-annual-meeting-235279881.html?ref=881

 

Branding tomato variety earns a following

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Branding-tomato-variety-earns-a-following--235263391.html?ref=391

 

New strawberry varieties create a sensation

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/New-strawberry-varieties-create-a-sensation-235255691.html?ref=691

 

Tasti Lees available online

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/Tasti-Lees-available-online-235245361.html

Move Over, California - Florida Wine is a Tasty Alternative

http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/move-over-california-florida-wine-tasty-alternative

Citrus Crop Shrinks for Second Straight Season as Pre-Harvest Drop Continues

http://www.theledger.com/article/20131210/NEWS/131219976?tc=cr

Recording hours worked continues to trip up employers

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Recording-hours-worked-continues-to-trip-up-employers-235269571.html?ref=571

Precise conditions needed for tomatoes to spread salmonella

http://phys.org/news/2013-12-precise-conditions-tomatoes-salmonella.html

Low Gut Bacteria Tied To Increased Risk Of Colon Cancer; 'Decreased Diversity' In Flora Could Spur Colorectal Tumor Growth

http://www.medicaldaily.com/low-gut-bacteria-tied-increased-risk-colon-cancer-decreased-diversity-flora-could-spur-colorectal

UF/Brevard County Extension Service to Host Free Citizens Academy

http://spacecoastdaily.com/2013/12/ufbrevard-county-extension-service-to-host-free-citizens-academy/

Pasco County garden calendar: Markets, seminars and more (7^th item)

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/pasco-county-garden-calendar-markets-seminars-and-more/2156510

 

Citrus Day at Farmers Market in DeLand (Volusia)

http://p.news-journalonline.com/article/20131211/NEWS/131219944/1064

 

Native landscaping offered at University of Florida/Fort Pierce

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/dec/10/native-landscaping-offered-at-university-of-florid/

 

 

 

UF, region and world:

Ukraine protesters clash with police, demand president's resignation

http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-ukraine-protesters-clash-with-police-demand-yanukovich-resign-20131211,0,2191012.story#axzz2nAcetI00

3 accused in FIU cheating scandal

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-12-10/news/fl-fiu-cheating-scandal-20131210_1_fiu-fiu-officials-florida-international-university

Antarctica records unofficial coldest temperature ever

http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/12/10/antarctica-cold-record/3950019/

Florida rides hot start to cruise past Kansas

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball/article_db79378a-6224-11e3-8bac-001a4bcf887a.html

Hall welcomes UF's Wuerffel

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131210/ARTICLES/131219989?tc=cr

Val-U Car owner arrested on grand theft auto, forgery charges

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131210/ARTICLES/131219981?p=1&tc=pg

Captured monkey safe at zoo

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131210/ARTICLES/131219977?p=1&tc=pg