UF/IFAS in the news, 11/21

Good morning. Today’s UF/IFAS news:

Opinion column: A land-grant president for UF

http://www.suwanneedemocrat.com/opinion/opinion-column-a-land-grant-president-for-uf/article_cb7998d2-70e4-11e4-ad2f-4b1edb231535.html

 

Get ready to feast (Leon)

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/chronicle/2014/11/21/get-ready-feast/19331495/

 

The food industry's future: University investments and innovations

http://www.fooddive.com/news/the-food-industrys-future-university-investments-and-innovations/333424/

 

University of Florida among those receiving $7 million to empower women farmers

http://news.ufl.edu/archive/2014/11/university-of-florida-among-those-receiving-7-million-to-empower-women-farmers.html

 

2014 Florida Ag Expo Offers Glimpse into the Future of Agriculture
http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2014/11/20/2014-florida-ag-expo-offers-glimpse-future-agriculture#axzz3Ji0b4GIM

 

Compost workshop emphasizes reusing, recycling (Pasco)

http://suncoastnews.com/su/list/news-pasco/compost-workshop-emphasizes-reusing-recycling-20141121/

 

Peanut Butter Drive Concludes Today (Escambia/scroll down)

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/11/peanut-butter-drive-concludes-today

 

 

Other news:

 

Are farm crops key players in changes to seasonal carbon cycle? (+video)

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/1119/Are-farm-crops-key-players-in-changes-to-seasonal-carbon-cycle-video

 

Only 10% of heavy drinkers are alcoholics, CDC study finds

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/heavy-drinkers-alcoholics-study-article-1.2018130

 

WHO: water and sanitation in rural areas seriously underfunded

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/285848.php

Mexicans Hold Rally for Missing Students

http://www.voanews.com/content/mexicans-hold-rally-for-missing-students/2528836.html

 

Gunman at Florida State Spoke of Being Watched

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/us/florida-state-university-shooting.html?_r=0