UF/IFAS news for 07/07/16

Good morning! Here is your UF/IFAS news for 07/07/16:

Radio Tracking Helps Hunt Burmese Pythons http://www.newswise.com/articles/radio-tracking-helps-hunt-burmese-pythons
http://growingfl.com/news/2016/07/radio-tracking-helps-hunt-burmese-pythons/
https://www.morningagclips.com/radio-tracking-helps-hunt-pythons/
http://yoursun.com/sunnews/desoto/11260482-699/story.html.csp

Cottage industry expo aimed at food entrepreneurs (UF/IFAS Extension) http://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/food/2016/07/06/cottage-industry-expo-aimed-food-entrepreneurs/86777306/
https://www.morningagclips.com/ufifas-hosts-cottage-industry-expo/

Fruit fly outbreak in Florida was extremely costly http://www.agprofessional.com/news/fruit-fly-outbreak-florida-was-extremely-costly
http://growingfl.com/news/2016/07/fruit-fly-outbreak-cost-growers-4-1-million-could-have-been-much-worse-2016-07-06/
http://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/at-least-4-1-million-lost-in-south-florida-fruit-fly-outbreak/
http://world.einnews.com/article__detail/state/florida/334202992-fruit-fly-outbreak-in-florida-was-extremely-costly?vcode=MdRe
http://www.thepacker.com/news/oriental-fruit-fly-causes-4-million-florida-crop-damage

New method tells more about citrus decay http://yoursun.com/sunnews/desoto/11255072-699/story.html.csp

UF/IFAS researchers to study how to reduce carbon dioxide in ranch soil http://farmerandranchernow.com/2016/07/06/ufifas-researchers-to-study-how-to-reduce-carbon-dioxide-in-ranch-soil/

Blueberries' health benefits better than many perceive http://farmerandranchernow.com/2016/07/06/blueberries-health-benefits-better-than-many-perceive/

Florida Clarifies Its Agritourism Law (UF/IFAS Extension) http://www.growingproduce.com/farm-marketing/florida-clarifies-its-agritourism-law/

Protect pets from poisonous Bufo toads (UF/IFAS Extension) http://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-news/170430637-story

A record-breaking year for moving UF technologies to market http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2016/07/a-record-breaking-year-for-moving-uf-technologies-to-market.php

Arm yourself with knowledge against Zika virus (UF/IFAS Extension)
http://claytodayonline.com/stories/arm-yourself-with-knowledge-against-zika-virus,2925

UF Honors Retired Professor for Promoting Diversity in Vet Medicine http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/uf-honors-retired-professor-for-promoting-diversity-in-vet-medicine/

Other news:

Algal Bloom Crisis Forcing Florida Farmers To Tread Water http://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/algal-bloom-crisis-forcing-florida-farmers-to-tread-water/

What really killed the dinosaurs?
http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2016/07/what-really-killed-the-dinosaurs.php

US urges aerial spraying amid jump in Puerto Rico Zika cases https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/us-urges-aerial-spraying-amid-jump-in-puerto-rico-zika-cases/2016/07/06/5d7e904a-43dc-11e6-a76d-3550dba926ac_story.html

Many popular sunscreens don't meet suggested guidelines
http://in.reuters.com/article/us-health-sunscreen-amazon-idINKCN0ZM2C3


Brad Buck
Science Writer
UF/IFAS Communications
352-294-3303
bradbuck@ufl.edu
www.news.ifas.ufl.edu

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