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Departments
11 Commissioner’s AgriCorner 12 President’s Column
14 Publisher Letter
16 NEW! FFA Corner:
Ag Time with Abby 24 NEW! AgriBiz Profiles 26 @griTech
27 Editor’s Blog
28-31 agcommunity
32 Calendar of Events
34 Recipe Spotlight
35 Classified Directory
8 FINAL FLORIDA CATTLE ID RULE KICKS IN
The Florida Cattle Identification Rule went live on September 4. Find out what that means for ranchers and where you can get more information.
15 BIG TIME BEVERAGE NAME INVESTS
MORE IN THE FUTURE
OF FLORIDA CITRUS
Find out which company is donating funds for research to help eradicate citrus greening, the disease that’s plagued Florida’s citrus groves since 2005.
18 HOT TOPICS AT THE UPCOMING HORSE SHORT COURSE AND TRADE SHOW Horse lovers and avid riders alike should mark their calendars for this event, provided by the UF/IFAS Extension Office of Osceola County.
20 SMALL FARMS ON
A MISSION TO GROW ALTERNATIVE
Whether a farm is diversifying with alternative crops or opting to grow with alternative methods such as hydroponics, here are the up-and-coming commodities and methods that are sweeping growers, community gardens, and outdoor projects everywhere.
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Features
september 2014
ON THE COVER
David Berry, the executive pastor (and now avid grower with a purpose) at The Mission of Winter Haven, stands amidst the organization’s hydroponic crop, where they grow a variety of fruits and vegetables to help feed the homeless and food insecure of the community.
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AG TIME WITH ABBY:
HOW FFA CAN HELP FEED THE HUNGRY
FINAL FLORIDA CATTLE
ID RULE— WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BIG TIME BEVERAGE NAME INVESTS MORE IN THE FUTURE OF FLORIDA CITRUS
RECIPE SPOTLIGHT
HOW TO COOK LIKE A PRO WITH FOOD FROM YOUR FARMERS’ MARKET
HOT TOPICS
AT THE UPCOMING HORSE SHORT COURSE AND TRADE SHOW




































































































       

     

     

       

         

           

             
             
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