UF/IFAS in the news, 1/17

Good morning! Here is the week’s final UF/IFAS news roundup:

Salmonella Spread in Harvested Tomatoes Caused by Perfect Storm

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/01/16/salmonella-spread-in-harvested-tomatoes-caused-by-perfect-storm/

Help plant trees on Arbor Day (Leon)

 

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140117/TLHLOCAL05/301170012/Help-plant-trees-Arbor-Day

Home and garden calendar for the week of Jan. 16 (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140116/LIVING/140119589/1065?Title=Home-and-garden-calendar-for-the-week-of-Jan-16#gsc.tab=0

With lows in the 30s, Florida farmers on a freeze watch (Miami-Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/17/3876702/with-lows-in-the-30s-florida-farmers.html

 

Sentinel chicken tests positive for EEEV (Pinellas)

http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/health_news/content_articles/011614_hth-01.txt

Commission to consider land use regulations, new 4-H facility (Escambia)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20140116/NEWS01/140116006/Commission-consider-land-use-regulations-new-4-H-facility-

Cold damaged plant care (Gulf)

http://www.starfl.com/society/society-news/cold-damaged-plant-care-1.262999

 

 

Other news:

Obama to end NSA holding of metadata

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2014/01/17/obama-national-security-agency-surveillance-speech/4566909/

Hiroo Onoda, Soldier Who Hid in Jungle for Decades, Dies at 91

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/18/world/asia/hiroo-onoda-imperial-japanese-army-officer-dies-at-91.html?_r=0

Thieves wiping out gardeners' hard-earned harvest

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140117/ARTICLES/140119717?p=1&tc=pg#gsc.tab=0

People have cut calories and improved their diets

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/16/americans-cutting-calories/4495401/

Florida scientists wrestle alligators, strap cameras to their backs

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-crittercam-florida-alligator-camera-crocodilian-hunting-20140116,0,1072389.story#axzz2qf4epMYf