Healthy Eating: Create Your Plate! by Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff

“…Let's get started!  This document is FCS8796, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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A Recreational Boating Characterization of Brevard County by Charles Sidman, Tim Fik, Robert Swett, Bill Sargent, James Fletcher, Susan Fann, David Fann, Alisa Coffin

“…TP-160 is a 129-page illustrated report by Charles Sidman, Tim Fik, Robert Swett, Bill Sargent, James Fletcher, Susan Fann, David Fann, and Alisa Coffin. It documents the methods, procedures, and results of a map-based mail survey that was distributed to Brevard County boaters to obtain seasonal information about their boating preferences, use profiles, and travel patterns. …”
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Helping Your School-Age Child Develop a Healthy Self-Concept by Millie Ferrer, Anne M. Fugate

“…It is made up of a sense of belonging and being accepted, a sense of being good, and a sense of being capable of doing things well.  This document is FCS2205, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida. …”
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Pesticide Provisions of the Florida Agricultura Worker Safety Act (FAWSA) by Frederick M. Fishel

“… The purpose of this guide is to provide a summary of the pesticide provisions of the recently enacted Florida Agricultural Worker Safety Act (FAWSA) and the definitions that are used in its language. This document is PI-41, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Florida's Native Bromeliads by Barbra C. Larson, J. Howard Frank, Ginger M. Allen, Martin B. Main

“…They are flowering plants, although their blossoms can be very small. This document is CIR 1466, one of a series of the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Irrigation, Nutrition, and Citrus Fruit Quality by Mongi Zekri, Tom A. Obreza, Robert Koo

“… The effects of irrigation and nutrition on fruit quality are important and should be understood and taken into consideration by citrus growers and production managers to increase profitability and enhance sustainability and worldwide competitiveness. This document is SL 207, a fact sheet of the Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Diseases in Florida Vegetable Garden Beans: Bush, Lima, Pole, Wax, Southern Peas, English Peas, and Snow Peas by Ken Pernezny, Aaron Palmateer, Tom Kucharek

“… The pathogenic microorganisms that attack garden vegetables, including Bush beans, Lima beans, Pole beans, Wax beans, Southern peas, English peas, and Chinese or Snow peas can be classified into four major groups: fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses. This document is PP-209, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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International Agricultural Trade Disputes: Case Studies in North America by Andrew Schmitz, Won Koo, Charles Moss

“… This paper summarizes the research presented in a conference about border disputes between the United States, Canada, and Mexico over agricultural products and lumber, which are numerous and appear to be escalating. This is EDIS document FE381, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Healthy Eating for Elders: Smart Snacking by Jennifer Hillan

“…Keep these smart snacking tips in mind the next time you have a “snack attack.” This is document FCS 8698-ENG, one in a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. …”
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Guidance for Processing Smoked Seafood in Retail Operations by Keith R. Schneider, Victor Garrido, W. Steve Otwell, Ray Mobley

“… This recommended guidance is for processing smoked seafood (hot or cold smoked) either as a whole item or in portions, and packaged for display in refrigerated cases for public sale. This document is FSHN05-03, one of a series of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. …”
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Worker Protection Standard: Requirements for Commercial Pesticide Handler Employers by Frederick M. Fishel

“…The EPA has made several changes to the WPS since it was fully implemented in 1995. This 5-page document will address the WPS protections commercial pesticide handler employers must provide to their handlers. …”
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Plant Biotechnology and the Environment by Maria Gallo-Meagher, Stephen G. Fulford

“…However, many of the effects that plant biotechnology can have on the environment are positive. This document is SS-AGR-192, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Acute Rheumatic Fever in a COVID-19-Positive Pediatric Patient by Christa I. DeVette, Cherise S. Ali, Devon W. Hahn, Stephanie D. DeLeon

“…To our knowledge, there are no documented reports of acute rheumatic fever in a pediatric patient with coexisting COVID-19 infection.…”
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Plant Biotechnology and the Environment by Maria Gallo-Meagher, Stephen G. Fulford

“…However, many of the effects that plant biotechnology can have on the environment are positive. This document is SS-AGR-192, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Insecticides Used in the Urban Environment: Mode of Action by S.M. Valles, P.G. Koehler

“… This document explains the modes of action of various insecticides used in urban environments. …”
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Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae): Identification and Uses by Stephen Henry Brown, Marc S. Frank

“…The moving sand and salt spray make the beach environment a harsh one, and the plants that live there are specialized to colonize this environment. This new 7-page document, published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, describes railroad vine's leaves, flowers, fruit, planting and maintenance, and insect and disease problems. …”
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Keeping it Safe: Energy Conservation=More Money by Mary N. Harrison

“…No matter what kind of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system you have, you can save money and increase comfort by properly maintaining the equipment. This document is FCS5233-04, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Ornamental Palms for South Florida by Robert Black, Timothy K. Broschat

“…Proper palm selection will improve the chances of a palm thriving in a particular location. This document lists a number of species that can be grown in south Florida landscapes. …”
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Overview of Cuba's Food Rationing System by José Alvarez

“…Issues related to food security are discussed in another fact sheet of this series (EDIS FE483). This is EDIS document FE482, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Florida's Citrus Canker Eradication Program (CCEP): Annual Economic Impact on Florida's Fresh and Processed Grapefruit Industry by Thomas H. Spreen, Marisa L. Zansler, Ronald P. Muraro

“…The estimated net change in revenue in the fresh and processed markets and the additional costs of production were the measurements of the predicted benefits. This is EDIS document FE534, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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