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USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer

Dan December 22, 2017 Industry News Release, Livestock

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, a broker with Worldwide Gifts, Unlimited. The permit will allow reindeer to enter and exit the United States between the hours of 7 p.m. December 24, 2017 and 7 a.m. December 25, 2017, through or …

Rootstock Influence on Witches’ Broom Disease of Lime
An Iranian study in controlled greenhouse conditions has enhanced the understanding of the influence of rootstocks on limes infected with witches’ broom disease of lime (WBDL). The study has also led to the acknowledgement that WBDL management may require tolerance of both scions and rootstocks. Authors of an article about the study are Samaneh Raheb, […]
FDOC Addresses Misconceptions About OJ Brix Proposal
The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) addressed what it called misconceptions surrounding the recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to decrease the required sugar levels in pasteurized orange juice (OJ). Excerpts from an FDOC statement follow: The Florida citrus industry … (has) advocated for this modification for years to more accurately reflect the natural […]

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