UF/IFAS News Digest, Week of June 24: Living shorelines; Food safety; July 4 holiday tips

A message from UF/IFAS Communications | Reply For the week beginning June 24, 2024 TIMELY NEWS With the Fourth of July coming up next week, it's time to celebrate our independence with family and friends. We’ve got experts and tips that you can reference for the holiday.   Please note: Due to holiday, there will be no News Digest on July 5. Need an expert? Contact us. Recent research, programs, events and more. We can help you cover and localize news to your area; just use the contact links below or reply to this email. Study reveals growing interest in natural shorelines A growing number of contractors and private owners of coastal property are considering installing living shorelines, according to research Florida Sea Grant conducted and recently published in tandem with the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium. Contact > EN ESPAÑOL: Estudio evidencia un creciente interés por las costas vivas            Contacto > New statewide Extension agent will teach stakeholders about food safety Growing up in small-town Georgia, Stephanie Brown participated in Future Farmers of America. She also liked to watch cooking shows on TV, and she enjoyed science. Flash forward a couple of decades, and now she’s the state specialized agent for food science for UF/IFAS Extension in Southwest Florida.   Contact > From Around Florida News from across the UF/IFAS network. A tropical yard in Central Florida: A new episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast There are many plants that thrive in this area from ornamental plants like palms and foliage plants to fruit trees. In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard we talk all things tropical. Understanding heat stress in cattle We have come to expect June, July and August to be hot and humid. Just as heat can affect humans it can affect cattle.  Heat stress on cattle doesn’t just make them hot and uncomfortable, but it can also cost cattle producers millions of dollars each year. Join Our Private Well and Septic System Webinar Series Are you curious about private wells and septic systems? Whether you’re a homeowner, a real estate professional, or simply interested in understanding these essential components, our three-part webinar series has you covered. Best of the rest. Alternative story formats created or supported by UF/IFAS Communications. Video stories: A bear visits the University of Florida campus A young black bear caused a stir at the University of Florida when it was spotted high up in a tree on the Gainesville campus. The unusual sight attracted a crowd, but officers quickly secured the scene, and students from the UF/IFAS wildlife, ecology and conservation department provided education to passersby until officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission arrived.  Video stories: How to avoid bed bugs while traveling If you plan to be traveling anytime soon, you may want to check out this video on avoiding bed bugs with UF/IFAS Entomologist Dr. Roberto Pereira explaining what to look for and a few tips on keeping these pests out of your travels. En Español: Cómo evitar las chinches de cama cuando viajas                             Contacto >  Visual learning: Essential mosquito control tips for homeowners Here are just a few tips: Avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are seeking blood. For many species, that is during dawn and dusk. Wear clothing that covers most of your skin.  ¡NUEVO! EN ESPAÑOL: El control de mosquitos infográfico.                                Contacto > Visit the UF/IFAS Newsroom Find B-roll, photos and more for your coverage needs at ifas.ufl.edu/newsroom. UF/IFAS Communications News and Media Relations Team

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