2016 US Beef Cattle Market Outlook by Chris Prevatt

“…But a turning point in the US cattle industry occurred at the beginning of 2015. This 7-page fact sheet includes highlights of the US cattle market’s cycle since 2004 and the estimated outlook for 2016, a brief analysis of the supply situation, food and forage conditions, demand and trade, competing meats, and the 2016 beef price outlook. …”
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Overview of US Agricultural Trade with China by Xiuzhi Wang, Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen

“…The implications of modernizing the Chinese agricultural sector for the US fruit and vegetable industry are also discussed. Written by Xiuzhi Wang, Edward A. …”
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Why Existing Businesses Are Important by Henry M. Cothran

“…This fact sheets summarizes the results from several studies over the last decade showing how existing businesses are responsible for more job growth in local communities than industry attraction efforts and lists several other benefits existing businesses provide to communities. …”
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Growth, Reduction, and Survival of Bacteria on Melon Types by Thao P. Nguyen, Michelle D. Danyluk, Keith R. Schneider

“…Even with efforts to educate industry and consumers of safe produce-handling practices, in the last decade there were still over 1,100 documented illnesses associated with melon consumption. …”
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Od „wjeżdżania w bramy” do „otwierania (się) bramy”. Przykład animacji kultury upełnomocniających głos dziecka w procesie rewitalizacji miejskiej by Anita Gulczyńska, Monika Wiśniewska-Kin

“…Even though we build or argument on the basis of observations collected in Łódź, it can be reliably reflected in discussions on educational issues in urban changes in other post-industrial cities. …”
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Incorporating Growth Performance with Youth Market Hog Shows by Chad Carr, Travis Arp

“…To remain relevant, the focus of these programs should be both educational and industry-applicable. By incorporating growth performance, youth swine shows can provide opportunities for education about growth performance and lean gain per day on test, and reward genetically superior animals. …”
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Developing Countries and Blockchain Technology: Uganda’s Perspective by Ivan, Niyonzima, Ruth Wario, Emmanuel Ahishakiye

“…Blockchain is receiving ever-growing attention from research and industry and is considered a breakthrough technology. …”
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Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation on Quality, Flavour and Antioxidant Activity of Rice Milk by Xiaomei GAO, Yong SUI, Zhenzhou ZHU, Shuyi LI, Lei ZHOU, Jianbin SHI, Tian XIONG, Fang CAI, Xin MEI

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Characterization and simulation of AlGaN barrier structure effects in normally-off recessed gate AlGaN/GaN MISHEMTs by An-Chen Liu, Hsin-Chu Chen, Po-Tsung Tu, Yan-Lin Chen, Yan-Chieh Chen, Po-Chun Yeh, Chih-I Wu, Shu-Tong Chang, Tsung-Sheng Kao, Hao-Chung Kuo

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Frost Protection Irrigation for Florida Peaches: Economic Considerations by Tori Bradley, Tatiana Borisova, Mercy Olmstead

“… Peach production in Florida is increasing in importance, and the peach industry is growing rapidly in the state, where the early harvest and early market window allow the prices for Florida peaches to be high compared to those received by producers in the other southeastern states. …”
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SPECIFYING THE EFFECTIVE DETERMINANTS OF HOUSE PRICE VOLATILITIES IN IRAN by Murteza Sanjarani Pour, Parviz Nasir Khani, Gholamreza Zamanian, Kamran Barghandan

“…Additionally, this sector has an intra-economic role in near to 120 sub-industries which therefore indicates its importance in an economy. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Tropical Fruit by Alan H. Chambers, Jonathan H. Crane, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“… Florida tropical fruit industry acreage has fluctuated during the past 70 years due to natural disasters, foreign competition and changes in the U.S. demographics. …”
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Machine Learning Approaches to Natural Fiber Composites: A Review of Methodologies and Applications by Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Nadir Ayrilmis, Kumar Sureshkumar, Carlo Santulli, Tabrej Khan, Harri Junaedi, Tamer Ali Sebaey

“…The strengths and limitations of the ML in the NFCs industry, together with relevant challenges, such as interpretability of ML models, in materials science was detailed. …”
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SPECIFYING THE EFFECTIVE DETERMINANTS OF HOUSE PRICE VOLATILITIES IN IRAN by Murteza Sanjarani Pour, Parviz Nasir Khani, Gholamreza Zamanian, Kamran Barghandan

“…Additionally, this sector has an intra-economic role in near to 120 sub-industries which therefore indicates its importance in an economy. …”
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Engaging High Water Users in Water Conservation #1: High Water Users’ Experiences and Perceptions of Water by Pei-wen Huang, Alexa J. Lamm

“… Florida has an abundance of water, but still faces an increased pressure on water resources because of a growing population, prosperous tourism, and an active agricultural industry. This 5-page fact sheet is the first in a series discussing how Extension can improve high water users' engagement in water conservation by focusing on high water users' characteristics, experiences with water issues, and perceptions of water. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries by Oscar E. Liburd, Lindsy E. Iglesias

“…The major hosts of concern to the Florida agriculture industry are blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and grapes. …”
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Obtaining Referrals to Increase Sales by Kelli Green, Allen F. Wysocki

“… This document will explore methods for gaining referrals in the sales industry based on how you service customers. Because referrals are generally the best source of leads for sales professionals, effective customer service techniques must be implemented before beginning the referral process. …”
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Nanomaterials and textiles: Review on materials and applications by Boris Mahltig

“…Textile and fiber materials lead in combination with nanomaterials to innovative and functional products of high scientific interest. However, also industrial and consumer products are based on this combination. …”
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OOxytetracycline Hydrochloride (OTC-HCl) Application for Control of Palm Phytoplasmas by Brian W. Bahder, Ericka E. Helmick

“… Phytoplasma diseases of palms are a major threat to the Florida nursery and landscaping industries.  Historically, lethal yellowing (LY) has been responsible for the death of millions of coconut palms throughout the Caribbean.  …”
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