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NCC Releases Most Comprehensive Guidelines for Poultry Care

The National Chicken Council (NCC) developed the NCC Broiler Welfare Guidelines and Audit Checklist in 1999. The goal was to help poultry producers show consumers that all of the birds were being treated with respect and properly cared for during their lives. NCC recently published its 2023 update of the NCC Broiler Welfare Guidelines, which are more robust than ever before and …

Strategic Management of Alternaria Brown Spot and Citrus Scab
Fungal foliar diseases significantly threaten commercial citrus production by reducing fruit packout and overall crop yield. Tangerines and mandarins are highly susceptible to these pathogens, particularly Alternaria brown spot and citrus scab. In a presentation at the recent Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, Megan Dewdney, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) […]
Guidance on Renewable Energy Leases
Farmers and landowners are increasingly being approached about leasing land for solar, wind and battery storage projects. According to the Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA), these agreements can create opportunities to generate long-term, stable income from property as renewable energy development grows. A new fact sheet from the CFRA aims to help landowners better understand […]