UF/IFAS in the news, 7/24

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

How concerned should we be about the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus?

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/concerned-mosquito-born-chikungunya-virus/

 

Indoor Farms Finding a Place in Ag

http://growingfl.com/features/2014/07/indoor-farms-finding-place-ag/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=dee8c35f8c-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-dee8c35f8c-296612469

 

Research Reveals Genetic Influence On Beef’s Health Profile

http://beefmagazine.com/beef-quality/research-reveals-genetic-influence-beef-s-health-profile

 

New spud variety suited to Florida, fries up less oily

http://www.thegrower.com/news/New-spud-variety-suited-to-Florida-fries-up-less-oily-268390602.html

 

Global Initiative for Agricultural Education Formed

http://www.thecropsite.com/news/16509/global-initiative-for-agricultural-education-formed

 

UF/IFAS Students, Administrators Honored at ASABE Conference

 

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/07/ufifas-students-administrators-honored-asabe-conference/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=dee8c35f8c-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-dee8c35f8c-296612469

 

The Ten Plagues That Are Hitting America Right Now

http://www.rightsidenews.com/2014072334612/life-and-science/health-and-education/the-ten-plagues-that-are-hitting-america-right-now.html

 

Local Agricultural Innovators Receive National Attention (Escambia)

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/07/local-agricultural-innovators-receive-national-attention

 

Oh no, mosquito? (Clay) http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20140724_021_art_1/oh-no-mosquito

Pharmacologist Named Executive Associate Dean at UF’s Veterinary Medical College

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/07/pharmacologist-named-executive-associate-dean-ufs-veterinary-medical-college/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=dee8c35f8c-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-dee8c35f8c-296612469

 

Master gardeners plan plant clinics (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140724/LIVING/140729763/1065?Title=Master-gardeners-plan-plant-clinics

 

 

Other news:

 

Air Algerie plane carrying 116 disappears from radar

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/07/24/algerian-plane-disappears/13084329/

 

Texas Reports Big Spike in Cyclosporiasis Cases

 

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/07/texas-reports-big-spike-in-cyclosporiasis-cases/#.U9Dzh_ldW-g

How to Harvest Cherries, Peaches and Almonds, All From the Same Tree

http://io9.com/how-to-harvest-cherries-peaches-and-almonds-all-from-1609227454

 

Some Food Companies Are Quietly Dumping GMO Ingredients

http://health.wusf.usf.edu/post/some-food-producers-are-quietly-dumping-gmo-ingredients

 

Malaria vaccine: Why has it taken 30 years to develop?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/pharmaceuticalsandchemicals/10988120/Malaria-vaccine-why-has-it-taken-30-years-to-develop.html

 

UF’s Lastinger Center made to return $1.3 million after audit

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140723/ARTICLES/140729804