UF/IFAS in the news, 5/16

Good morning! The week-ending, UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

UF/IFAS Researchers Praised for Scientific Efforts in Seventh Awards Night

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/05/15/ufifas-researchers-praised-for-scientific-efforts-in-seventh-awards-night/

Escambia Commission Moves Forward On 4-H Land Purchase

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/05/escambia-commission-moves-forward-on-4-h-land-purchase

County OK’s new disabled transit operator, 4-H land deal (Escambia)

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/2014/05/15/county-oks-new-disabled-transit-operator-h-land-deal/9156053/

 

Water School 2014 to take look at crucial Manatee County resource

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/05/16/5156323/water-school-2014-to-take-look.html

 

Workshop for Citrus Production Set for May 20

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/05/workshop-citrus-production-set-may-20/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=03baa09199-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-03baa09199-296612469

Aromatic ginger easy to grow in Florida (Leon)

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/home-garden/2014/05/15/aromatic-ginger-easy-grow-florida/9121885/

 

Pinellas Extension Celebrates 100 years

http://www.tbnweekly.com/pinellas_county/content_articles/051514_pco-02.txt

 

U.S. OJ Sales Declines Accelerate

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140515/NEWS/140519439/1178?Title=U-S-OJ-Sales-Declines-Accelerate

 

Tip back begonias for bushier plants (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140515/LIVING/140519690/1065?Title=Tip-back-begonias-for-bushier-plants

 

Potatoes' eyes and other food mysteries solved at AgVenture event (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2014-05-15/students-learn-where-mashed-potatoes-come#.U3X-n_ldW-g

 

Thumbs up, thumbs down (Lee – 3^rd item)

http://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2014/05/16/thumbs-thumbs/9149171/

 

Daylilies a low-maintenance landscape plant (Gulf)

http://www.starfl.com/society/society-news/daylilies-a-low-maintenance-landscape-plant-1.319717?page=0

 

 

Other news:

Agriculture Chief Doesn't See Pot as Boon for Florida Farmers

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/05/agriculture-chief-doesnt-see-pot-boon-florida-farmers/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=03baa09199-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-03baa09199-296612469

 

State’s Farmer of the Year Named

http://www.morningagclips.com/index.php?cID=7266#.U3X4IvldW-h

USDA to contact Southern farmers in June

http://southeastfarmpress.com/government/usda-contact-southern-farmers-june

UF women's tennis sweeps Vanderbilt, advances to NCAA quarterfinals

http://www.alligator.org/sports/other_sports/article_b4314be4-dc9b-11e3-90e2-0019bb2963f4.html

 

County rates highly for its healthy lifestyle (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140516/ARTICLES/140519753?tc=cr