UF/IFAS in the news, 5/28

Lots of high-profile UF/IFAS news today:

 

Many partners; many changes: Extension service celebrates 100 years (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140528/ARTICLES/140529693

 

Shortage of agricultural scientists is a real problem

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/shortage-of-agricultural-scientists-is-a-real-problem-20140528/

Editorial: Thumbs up, thumbs down (fifth item – Brevard)

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/05/27/thumbs-thumbs/9639479/

 

Tracking Dust From Around The World http://www.insidescience.org/content/tracking-dust-around-world/1643

"The Earth Strain" --Have Our Space Missions Contaminated Mars? (Today's Most Popular)

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2014/05/the-nasa-strain-have-our-space-missions-already-contaminated-mars-todays-most-popular.html

 

Researchers create easy, cheap way to trap bed bugs
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2014/05/27/Researchers-create-easy-cheap-way-to-trap-bed-bugs/1391401220088/?spt=sec&or=hn

 

Planning Trumps Indecision – Prepare Now for Hurricane Season, Expert Says

http://www.newswise.com/articles/planning-trumps-indecision-prepare-now-for-hurricane-season-expert-says

 

St. Lucie County reminds residents to skip the nitrogen/phosphorous this summer

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/may/27/st-lucie-county-reminds-residents-to-skip-the-nitr/

 

Food briefs for May 28, 2014 (Volusia – farmers’ market item)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140528/LIVING/140529560/1064?Title=Food-briefs-for-May-28-2014

 

 

Other news:

 

Fla. sea turtle nesting season is here

http://www.morningagclips.com/index.php?cID=7417#.U4XMdvldW-h

 

Why a lot of military vets like farming

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/why-lot-military-vets-farming

 

FIRST LADY RESPONDS TO SCHOOL MEAL CRITICS

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTHIER_SCHOOL_LUNCHES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-05-27-03-25-15

 

Voters in Two Oregon Counties Approve Measures Banning GE Crops

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/05/oregon-voters-approve-two-measures-for-ge-crop-bans/#.U4XORPldW-g

 

U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan by End of 2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/world/asia/us-to-complete-afghan-pullout-by-end-of-2016-obama-to-say.html?_r=0

Food’s Big-Picture Guy (opinion)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/opinion/bittman-foods-big-picture-guy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss