UF/IFAS in the news, 1/30

Good morning! Slightly-earlier-than-usual version of your UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

Florida peaches could yield small profit 3 years after planting

http://www.thegrower.com/news/Florida-peaches-could-yield-small-profit-3-years-after-planting-242610321.html

Florida's Rat-Saving Labors Aren't Paying Off

http://www.livescience.com/42947-florida-woodrat-breeding-extinction.html

Extension offers ‘Growing Winter Salads’ cooking school (Franklin/Wakulla)

http://www.apalachtimes.com/editorial/columns/extension-offers-growing-winter-salads-cooking-school-1.269501

 

Of Special Note (1/29/14) – (Lee – fourth item, “Learn How to Garden”)

 

http://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/page/content.detail/id/529930/Of-Special-Note--1-29-14-.html?nav=5095

That’s Not Snow on Your Sago (Clay)

http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20140130_023_art_1/thats-not-snow-on-your-sago

 

Other news:

 

Florida freezes tighten corn, beans supplies

http://www.produceretailer.com/produce-retailer-news/Florida-freezes-tighten-corn-beans-supplies-242498491.html

House Approves Farm Bill, Ending a 2-Year Impasse

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/us/politics/house-approves-farm-bill-ending-2-year-impasse.html?_r=0

What other cities can learn from Atlanta's ice debacle

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/30/us/atlanta-ice-how-it-happened/

Penguins suffering from climate change, scientists say

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jan/30/penguins-suffering-climate-change-scientists

Scott's budget has $500 million tax cut

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140129/WIRE/140129554?tc=cr#gsc.tab=0

In Stunning Win For Open Science, Johnson & Johnson Decides To Release Its Clinical Trial Data To Researchers

http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2014/01/30/in-stunning-win-for-open-science-johnson-johnson-decides-to-release-its-clinical-trial-data-to-researchers/

Tim Tebow to bring football knowledge to 'Good Morning America' ahead of Super Bowl

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/tebow-bring-football-knowledge-gma-super-bowl-article-1.1595123