UF/IFAS in the news, 1/28

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

UF Water Institute to host symposium featuring state, national experts

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/01/27/uf-water-institute/

Study helps researchers better estimate citrus crop yields

http://phys.org/news/2014-01-citrus-crop-yields.html

University releases Florida crop outlook Web seminars

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/University-releases-Florida-crop-outlook-Web-seminars-242283031.html

Pesticide-Ridden Pollen Kills Honeybee Larvae Within Hives, New Regulations Urged

http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/5789/20140127/pesticide-ridden-pollen-kills-honeybee-larvae-within-hives-new-regulations.htm

 

North Central Florida Farmers Seeing Profits in Cotton

 

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news-state-news/2014/01/north-central-florida-farmers-seeing-profits-cotton

Learn how to prune landscape trees, shrubs and palms (Lake)

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-01-27/news/os-lk-community-notes-012714-20140127_1_discovery-gardens-free-event-landscape-trees

DardenDigest: Advancing Ethical Practices in Seafood Sourcing (corporate release)

http://3blmedia.com/News/CSR/DardenDigest-Advancing-Ethical-Practices-Seafood-Sourcing

FAMU to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Smith-Lever Act

http://www.wtxl.com/news/famu-to-celebrate-th-anniversary-of-smith-lever-act/article_92a4ae38-879d-11e3-8e2a-001a4bcf6878.html

 

 

 

Other news:

Wednesday flurries in Alachua County? Blink and they’re gone

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140127/ARTICLES/140129638?tc=cr#gsc.tab=0

NRDC Analysis of FDA Documents Finds Livestock Antibiotics ‘High Risk’ to Humans

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/01/internal-fda-review-finds-livestock-antibiotics-high-risk-to-humans/#.UuemcrROmos

Iconic folk singer and activist Pete Seeger dead at 94

http://www.nbcnews.com/entertainment/iconic-folk-singer-activist-pete-seeger-dead-94-2D12008162

Florida's top court puts medical marijuana initiative on November ballot

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/27/us-usa-florida-marijuana-idUSBREA0Q1JG20140127

Bill Delivers $125 Million For Greening Research

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140127/NEWS/140129229?p=1&tc=pg#gsc.tab=0

Gators move up to No. 3

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140127/ARTICLES/140129658?tc=cr#gsc.tab=0