Do Freight Rates for Produce and Ornamentals Cover Costs? by Richard Beilock

“…At the same time, shipper/receivers are interested in paying the least cost possible for haulage. They are also interested in having reliable motor carrier service, which is only possible if freight rates are sufficient to cover costs. …”
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EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Do some of these same chemical contaminants also affect the human endocrine system? Do pesticides cause these effects? …”
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Getting the Most out of Social Media: Successfully Using Social Media by Jessica C. Fernandez, Joy N. Rumble

“…The goal of this series is to help agriculturalists understand how social media can work for them. The series also discusses the various social media platforms and how to use social media strategically and wisely. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Grove Planning and Establishment by Christopher Vincent, Tripti Vashisth, Mongi Zekri, Ute Albrecht

“…Planting and early tree care are also essential to long-term grove success. Coordinated planning of all aspects of grove establishment and careful planting establishment can set you up for success and reduced frustration in the future. …”
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Edible Ornamental Landscaping Guide for North-Central Florida by Amanda Marek, Mark Bailey, Gail Hansen

“… Well-designed edible ornamental landscapes, also called foodscapes, provide landowners with aesthetically pleasing, multipurpose gardens that provide food, color, and cover year-round. …”
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African Honey Bee: What You Need to Know by Malcolm T. Sanford, H. Glenn Hall

“…To a much smaller extent, subspecies from Asia and Africa were also introduced.  This document is Fact Sheet ENY-114, a series of the Entomology and Nemotology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Management of Spittlebugs in Limpograss Pasture by Martin B. Adjei, Richard Sprenkel, Jim Selph

“…Both adults and immatures or nymphs damage grasses by inserting their needle-like mouthparts and sucking plant juices. The adults also inject toxic saliva into leaf tissue while feeding, which causes streaking on the leaves. …”
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Io Moth Automeris io (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) by Donald W. Hall

“…The attractive Io moth caterpillar is also well-known because of its painful sting. But like many of the other saturniid moths, is less common now in parts of its range. …”
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Overview of Cull Cow Beef Quality Issues by Amie Imler, Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich, Max Irsik

“…This 2-page article is one of the Cull Cow Beef Quality Issues series, which addresses liability and food safety concerns. It also discusses some quality defects identified in the non-fed beef market, how to prevent them, and how to address them when they appear in cattle. …”
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Vection in Individuals with and without Concussion: Associations with Postural Responses and Visual Dependence by Grace A. Gabriel, Meaghan S. Adams, Behrang Keshavarz, Lauren E. Sergio, Jennifer L. Campos

“…Vection and visual speed also predicted postural sway in the concussion group. …”
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Developing Urban Community Garden Projects by Austen Moore, Amy Harder, Norma Samuel

“…Community gardens grow food for local consumption or sale and can also be used for teaching gardening and other skills This 7-page fact sheet provides a guide to individuals or groups interested in starting urban community gardens and includes information about how to identify garden sites, build partnerships, engage community members, and develop a project overview. …”
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Męczeństwo – chrześcijańska wyłączność? by Krzysztof Kościelniak

“…Martyrdom as a phenomenon peculiar to monotheistic religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) has also analogies in Far East belief systems (e.g. Buddhism, Shinto, Hinduism, Sikhism). …”
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Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 2. Production Areas, Soils, and Land Preparation by Mary E. Collins, Thomas A. Obreza, Kelly T. Morgan, Jim Graham, Fernando Alferez

“…Much of the information provided in this document on nutrients, application methods, leaf and soil sampling and irrigation scheduling are also effective for huanglongbing (HLB) affected citrus trees. …”
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Collective energy actions to pursue a just transition. by Martina Massari, Saveria Olga Murielle Boulanger, Danila Longo

“…This paper aims to explore the relationship between just transition and energy citizenship in Southern European collective energy actions, showcasing their association and varied impacts based on agency dynamics, contextual factors, and governance models. It also proposes new tools and analytical lenses to assess and govern place-based collective energy actions, complementing policy-making efforts. …”
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Incorporating Individual Teachings (aka Individual Contact Teaching Methods) into a Sustainable Landscaping Extension Plan of Work and Report of Accomplishments by Laura Sanagorski

“…The activities should also be planned by Extension faculty and reported in an Extension plan of work and in their annual report of accomplishments. …”
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Common House Spider, Achaearanea tepidariorum (C. L. Koch) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae) by Glavis B. Edwards

“…Although Archer (1947) thought that A. tepidariorum was less common inside houses than Pholcus phalangioides Fuesslin (Pholcidae) in Alabama, he also noted its abundance. This document is EENY-238 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 279), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Evolution of Water Quality Regulations in the United States and Florida by Kati W. Migliaccio, Yuncong Li, Thomas A. Obreza

“…Not only do we all need a certain quantity of water each day, but the quality of the available water is also critical. Water quality protection in the United States evolved from initially ensuring navigability of waterways to protecting our natural ecosystems. …”
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Aleksandr Bogdanov’s Podbor and Proletkult: An Adaptive Systems Perspective by Dudley Peter

“…If one accepts (following Poustilnik 1995 and 1998) that Aleksandr Bogdanov’s intention in using the term podbor over otbor aimed at defining the process by which the ‘system in its environment’ comes into and continues in existence, one is also constrained to accept that such systems are active agents in the definition of self. …”
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An Overview of US Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, Jonathan H. Crane

“…This 8-page fact sheet provides information on domestic trends in the production and trade of fresh papaya in the U.S. Also included is a price analysis at the wholesale level for representative markets on the US East and West Coasts. …”
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Biology and Management of Common Purslane in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Strawberries by Nathan S. Boyd, Andrew W. MacRae

“…It produces thousands of seeds per plant, which germinate readily, but can also persist in the soil for up to 15 years. Vegetative shoot fragments can survive on the soil surface for extended periods of time, then re-root when exposed to moisture and can even flower and produce seeds after they have been pulled from the soil. …”
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