UF/IFAS in the news, 4/23

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

Biological warfare: Florida releases Asian beetles to attack invasive air potato (Pinellas)

http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/biological-warfare-florida-releases-asian-beetles-to-attack-invasive-air/2135135

 

The lime panic of 2014: Cartels cause severe shortage

http://nypost.com/2014/04/21/lime-shortage-drives-new-yorkers-take-extreme-measures/

 

Workshop for citrus production on May 20

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/04/workshop-citrus-production-may-20/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=1369be2001-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-1369be2001-296612469

Broccoli offers winter production opportunities for Florida

http://www.thegrower.com/news/Broccoli-offers-winter-production-opportunities-for-Florida-256178401.html

University of Florida Among NASA Cargo Launching to Space Station

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=43081

Brown bag lunch lecture on sea turtle-friendly beaches to be presented May 9 (St. Lucie)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/apr/22/brown-bag-lunch-lecture-on-sea-turtle-friendly-bea/

Native plants on sale in Lake County this weekend

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-04-22/news/os-native-plants-on-sale-in-lake-county-this-weekend-20140422_1_pear-park-palatlakaha-environmental-parks-trails-division

 

Five things you need to know for Wednesday, April 23, 2014 (Alachua, no. 4)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140423/ARTICLES/140429868/1002/news01?Title=Five-things-you-need-to-know-for-Wednesday-April-23-2014

 

Florida Senate Bill Could Require High School Financial Literacy Course

http://www.mygtn.tv/story/25266680/florida-senate-bill-could-require-high-school-financial-literacy-course

 

 

Other news:

 

Microbreweries vs. big-money beer interests

 

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/growler-bill-pits-microbreweries-against-big-money-beer-interests/2176120

 

Lawmakers aim cash at Everglades cleanup

 

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/os-legislature-everglades-money-20140420,0,7337805.story

UF Police warn students to watch their belongings during finals

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_41497792-caa7-11e3-a2d9-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Students’ robots to be demonstrated in New Engineering Building

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/04/22/students-robots-to-be-demonstrated-in-new-engineering-building/