Understanding the WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement by Edward A. Evans

“… This publication is part of the Understanding Trade Policy Issues series. International trade liberalization and the general globalization of the world economy over the past two decades has meant that growers, businesses, and community groups must become familiar with trade polices and their terminologies to reap the benefits of globalization and to minimize costs. …”
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Exploratory analysis of the position of Chinese cities as international tourism hubs: product destination versus business environment internationalization by Xiang Feng, Ben Derudder, Xiaochuan Zhu, Haixia Zhou

“…Results are interpreted in the context of three dimensions of the internationalization of the Chinese economy: the imbalanced development of the space-economy; the uneven impact of policy plans and mechanisms; and the imprint of spatio-political hierarchies. …”
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Collective energy actions to pursue a just transition. by Martina Massari, Saveria Olga Murielle Boulanger, Danila Longo

“…The EU recent energy policies aim to rapidly transition to a sustainable and citizen-centric energy system. …”
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Special series on the District Health System by H Schneider, T Masilela, J Mndebele, K Vallabhjee, I Petersen, L Gilson, B Engelbrecht

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Die Suid-Afrikaanse Kapelaansdiens (SAKD) en staatsbeleid tydens die Grensoorlog, 1966-1989 by I. Bredenkamp, A. Wessels

“… During the Border War (1966-1989), also known as the Bush War or the Namibian War of Independence, the accusation was made that chaplains serving in the South African Chaplaincy Service (SACHS) endorsed and propagated the policy of apartheid. This article gives an historical perspective on the question whether chaplains were able to function independently, in accordance with the doctrines of their respective denominations, or whether they became liveried servants to state politics during the Border War. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Immigration Reform Programs [Federal] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… A national policy on immigration is established which requires that all employers hire only those persons legally entitled to work in the United States. …”
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Understanding the WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement by Edward A. Evans

“… This publication is part of the Understanding Trade Policy Issues series. International trade liberalization and the general globalization of the world economy over the past two decades has meant that growers, businesses, and community groups must become familiar with trade polices and their terminologies to reap the benefits of globalization and to minimize costs. …”
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Southern Farmers' Attitudes and Opinions about Federal Conservation Programs and the 2007 Farm Bill by Michele C. Marra, Rodney L. Clouser, James L. Novak, Nathan B. Smith

“…The information contained in this report should help policy makers make decisions that take the desires of farmers into consideration, and should also be of use to state Extension specialists and county agents in the southern region, in that it shows some areas where more farmer education might be beneficial. …”
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Communicating About Water in the Floridan Aquifer Region: Part 5—Increasing Collaboration Between Producers and Environmentalists on Water Challenges by Sadie Hundemer, Shenara Ramadan

“…This perceived conflict could be a major impediment to future water policy action. Recent research examined whether there are areas of agreement that could unite producers and environmentalists in support of mutually beneficial water management strategies. …”
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Fingered Citron—A Fragrant Ornamental Fruit Crop for Florida by Yuheng Qiu, Mary Dixon, Jonathan Denison, Fernando Alferez, Guodong Liu

“… The purpose of this new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department is to introduce fingered citron to county Extension faculty, students interested in crop production, growers, certified crop advisors, crop consultants, consumers, environmentalists, and policy makers in the agricultural sector for better production, consumption, and environmental sustainability. …”
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Dynamics of multiple sustainable agricultural intensification practices adoption: Application of the intertemporal multivariate probit model. by Ali Mohammed Oumer, Michael Burton, Menale Kassie

“…These findings have significant implications for food security policy in sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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Reconciling Immigration and Agricultural Labor Concerns for a Sustainable State Economy by Chandra Bowden, Alexa Lamm, Hannah Carter, Tracy Irani, Sebastian Galindo

“…This 6-page fact sheet provide brief but clear information about the trends in policies that can be used by Extension agents to increase educated conversations around immigration issues. …”
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Safe Use of Glyphosate-containing Products in Aquatic and Upland Natural Areas by Kenneth A. Langeland

“… Land and water managers who apply herbicides to control invasive plant species and other nuisance vegetation strive to minimize environmental impacts as a matter of policy and daily operations. It is, therefore, not surprising that concern has been expressed and many questions asked relative to recent publications by Relyea (2005a, 2005b, 2005c), which implicate use of glyphosate-containing herbicides in global decline of amphibians. …”
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How to help children succeed: the impact of parenting styles on access to quality higher education by Danhong Xu, Yong Gui

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Collective energy actions to pursue a just transition. by Martina Massari, Saveria Olga Murielle Boulanger, Danila Longo

“…The EU recent energy policies aim to rapidly transition to a sustainable and citizen-centric energy system. …”
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MyPlate Nutrition Education Series: Men’s Health: Get the Facts to Feel and Look Better by Linda B. Bobrof

“…This 2-page fact sheet was written by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, with an Introduction by Linda B. …”
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How Parents and Agents Can Address Bullying with Youth by Rosemary V. Barnett

“… Recently the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new anti-bullying policy that concluded that bullying is not just another childhood behavior that will eventually be outgrown, but rather a public health problem that can have long-term effects for both the bully and the victim. …”
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Law, religion and the covenanted community: the impact of the Zurich Reformation on the early Cape settlement, 1652-1708 by A. W. G. Raath

“…It was Huldrych Zwingli and his successor Heinrich Bullinger whose idea of the covenanted community served as the blueprint for the activities of the Sick Comforters, the proceedings of the Council of Justice and the decisions of the Council of Policy, rather than the influence of the Genevan reformer John Calvin. …”
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FINANCIAL DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NIGERIA by Precious Adukwu, Hyeladi Stanley Dibal

“…This study, therefore, recommends that policy makers need to make access to financial resources easier and at a lesser cost to individuals who wants to be self-employed in order to encourage self-employment and entrepreneurial activities for economic growth and stability. …”
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The Art of Goodbye: Why People Are Talking About the End of Life by Suzanna Smith, Lynda Spence

“…Many cultural, demographic, educational, and policy changes have played a part in a shift toward an increased openness to talking about death as a natural part of life in the United States. …”
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