Food safety is becoming a hot issue for all farmers, no matter what the crop. Change is coming and it’s best to prepare for it now by cleaning your groves and cropland, if necessary. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] Fresh fruit growers, in particular, will have tighter […]
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From highly efficient mobile and warehouse refrigeration units to digital time-and-temperature recorders and temperature-reading infrared “guns,” significant technology is employed in the cold supply chain to maintain food product freshness and ensure the safety of food consumers. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] But, it’s still people —
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The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law by President Obama on January 2, 2013, to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. In addition to many other changes to existing tax laws, the Act makes several specific and substantial changes to the Federal Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Taxes, some of which are discussed
Estate taxes for 2013 and beyond Read More »
By checking the boxes that apply to you below, you can address some of the main concerns you have with long-term care insurance and offer alternative solutions. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] ____ “Never Considered It”: You have never considered the cost of long-term care expenses. You
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To successfully grow your farm, ranch or other agriculture-related business, you need to plan and develop a vision for its future. As its leader, you’ll need to think strategically. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] You want to envision your business the way you want it to be,
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| Commissioner’s AgriCorner | This April, Florida celebrates 500 years since Juan Ponce de Leon landed in St. Augustine and became the first European to discover our great state. Not long after the Spanish discovered Florida, they introduced cattle to the New World and established Florida’s oldest industry – cattle ranching. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and
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Does your horse show mild signs of colic or act slightly uncomfortable when traveling to shows? Is your foal acting strange? Some horses develop gastric ulcers when they are under stressful situations or for a variety of reasons. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
What are equine gastric ulcers? Read More »
On a sunny March 23 last, a crowd of folks who support the youth of Florida drove the winding Firehouse Road to the FFA Training Center in eastern Polk County. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] Each year, young people from FFA chapters statewide converge at the training
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Spring is upon us and, with it, more persistent winds that spread disease in the fields. It’s time to reconsider the benefits of windbreaks, or trees and shrubs used to limit crop damage from the wind. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here and register now to read the rest of the article!”] On the plus side, windbreaks have
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The birds are chirping, the trees are sprouting new leaves, and the azaleas are in bloom. Warmer temperatures are here, helping to lure you into the garden. There is a lot to be done, so roll up your sleeves and put on your gardening gloves. It is time to treat your soil. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Click here
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