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Happy Anniversary! With this issue, In The Field magazine begins its fifth year of “Covering What’s Growing” in Polk County. The hard work has been more than worth it and we look forward to many more years.

The initial publication started out in Hillsborough County in 2004, and after two successful years, the decision was made to start a publication for Polk County and the success has been remarkable. The story of the faces behind agriculture needs to be told. Everyone should be aware of the origin of the food they put on the table and the hard work it took to get it there. There is much hard work, blood, sweat and tears that goes in to your agricultural products before they hit the shelves. It is our pleasure to continue to tell the story of the hard working Polk County farmers and ranchers.

These past three years have been incredible and it would not have been possible without our advertisers. We appreciate each and every one of you. You allow us to continue to spread the word about the farmer and rancher in Polk County.

As we venture into our fourth year in Polk County, we look forward to meeting more of you and sharing your stories.

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As summer comes to an end we see the fruits of our labor in the cattle business. We sell our calves, our cows are fat and we look to next spring and plan for a healthy calf crop. We celebrate a good year of high prices and know they are long overdue. We move forward with optimism that next year will be as good or maybe better.

As summer comes to an end we look forward to an election that will give promise to the future of our state and our nation or it will bring to boil some new situations that we will find very difficult to live with. We in agriculture naturally believe that we will be treated fairly because that is the nature of Farmers and Ranchers throughout our nation. We like to believe that when given a choice that most voters will choose what is fair for the folks most affected by the question on the ballot. Amendment 4 is one of those questions that if passed will leave in its wake the most unmanageable predicament that landowners in our state have seen in modern times. It is a question that has been offered to the voter as the only decision for the future of our state. When the fact is it would stomp on property rights like never before, costing Floridians their future to administer.

It is important that voters know that property rights are the same for large acreage as they are for a lot in a neighborhood and once they are infringed upon the door is wide open. We must help voters understand this is an attempt of a few misguided special interest folks to influence voters so that our government is forced to regulate property rights against our citizens. Voters need to remember that the right to buy, sell, trade and even develop property, large and small under the already stringent government regulation is a basic right set in our constitution. Thomas Jefferson once said that, “A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have.� Our government is still for the people and by the people and it remains up to us to make it what we want our children and grandchildren to live in the wake of.

As summer comes to an end and we count our blessings, remember to take part in your future. Educate our citizens that a vote no on amendment 4 is the only vote to insure that our Florida remains a strong agriculture state, and tell them that is best for our economy our environment and our future.

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FFA Highlight Kayla Bower

Kayla Bower is a senior at Tenoroc High School, and is currently serving as the FFA President. Kayla joined FFA as a freshman at Auburndale High School, but moved to Tenoroc her sophomore year. She was a charter member and inaugural officer in Tenoroc FFA, where she served as Vice President for two years. Kayla has helped establish the chapter and begin a legacy for many FFA members to follow.

As her Supervised Agriculture Experience, Kayla has shown hogs at the Polk County Youth Fair the past three years.

She has even gotten her brother, Michael, involved, he showed for the first time last year. Kayla has participated in many Career Development Events as well, such as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies Contest, Livestock Judging, Quiz Bowl, and Ornamental Horticulture Demonstrations. Kayla has received both her Greenhand and Chapter Degrees and even was the Star Chapter Farmer in 2009.

She plans on receiving her State Degree next June.

Kayla has attended many conferences and conventions as well, including State and National Conventions, the Chapter President’s Conference, and Chapter Officer Leadership Training. On the chapter level, Kayla has attended the Officer Retreat and developed a Leadership Day for fellow ag students. Community Service is another aspect of Kayla’s agriculture experience. She has helped organize Tenoroc FFA’s Farm Fair where approximately 1,000 local pre-school and elementary students were served. Additionally, Kayla actively aids Berkley Accelerated Middle School’s FFA chapter in studying for contests and with projects. She’s a great mentor!

Somehow, Kayla still finds time to hold down a job at a local restaurant and serve her community. Kayla is a model FFA member at Tenoroc High School and has great things planned for her senior year as well. Kayla is the daughter of Polk City’s Todd and Cathy Bower, owners of T. Bower Enterprises.

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President – Ned Waters (863) 698-1587 waterscattle@yahoo.com Vice President – Fernando Perez (863) 559-7545 fperez21@verizon.net Secretary/Treasurer - Justin Bunch (863) 425-1121 jbunch@agriumretail.com Al Bellotto (863) 581-5515 Charles Clark (863) 412-8349 cclark@expoco.com L.B. Flanders, DVM (863) 644-5974 Dewey Fussell (863) 984-3782 David McCullers )863) 528-1195 Mike Fussell (863) 698-8314 fussell.flafarm@verizon.net Moby Persing (863) 528-4379 Dave Tomkow (863) 665-5088 cattlemenslivestock@earthlink.net J. B. Wynn (863) 581-3255 jbwynn29@gmail.com

Standing Committee Chairs: Membership- J.B. Wynn Events- Kevin Fussell (863) 412-5876 Trade Show- Fernando Perez Rodeo- Fred Waters (863) 559-7808 watersf@doacs.state.fl.us Cattlewomen - President Sherry Kitchen (863) 221-0230 skitchen@bcieng.com Extension – Bridget Carlisle (863) 519-8677 bccarlis@ufl.edu Sheriff’s Dept. – Sgt. Howard Martin (863) 534-7205 hmartin@polksheriff.org

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By Rhonda Walker Harley Zoeckler is a young lady with a mission. “I want to see more teens involved in the Junior Cattlemen’s Association on the state and county level,” Harley said recently.

Harley is president of the Junior Polk County Cattlemen’s Association (JPCCA) and currently vice president of the Junior Florida Cattlemen’s Association (JFCA).

“I’ve been involved in agriculture all my life,” Harley said. “It became a big part of my life when I got to sixth grade and joined the FFA.” She attributes a great deal of her interest to her grandfather, cattle rancher, Mack Padgett.

To spread the news about the Polk County and State Junior Cattleman’s Association, Harley recently developed a Facebook page for the local group. The JFCA also has a Facebook page. “The Facebook page was a great idea,” she said. “It’s a modern method of getting the word out.”

Harley said the Polk County Chapter has 27 members currently and she hopes the group will grow, especially now that they are able to provide information to the public on the social networking site.

“I want to recruit new members and see the current members get more involved in our activities, “ she said. “It’s a good way to let people know more about us and get them interested in the activities we plan, host and participate in.”

“Communication has been something we struggle with,” she explained. The Facebook page enables them to post information about upcoming events, and share news and events. There are 27 members in the Polk County group, but Harley is sure, “there are more kids out there who would want to be involved on the county as well as the state level.”

Members of the FJCA participated in national competitions in San Antonio, TX earlier this year and turned in stellar performances. The Team Marketing team, Cody Corson, Samantha Newman, Courtney Wingate and Clint Thum, won first place -- $500 and plaques. The Quiz Bowl team of Brittany Warren, Haley Webb, Clint Thum and Cody Corson went undefeated in every round and also won $500 and plaques.

The Team Marketing event is designed to encourage team participation while promoting the development of communication skills and marketing techniques along with an understanding of performance and pedigree information.

The Quiz Bowl teams compete in rounds of questions about the beef industry.

Harley competed in Public Speaking along with Rebecca Lee and Kaitlyn Gill. The three — all high school students, competed against collegiate teams and place 4th, 5th and 6th. Harley said she looks forward to competing again. “It was a lot of fun and a great experience,” she said.

She’s not sure yet, but Harley also is thinking about running for President of the Junior Florida Cattlemen’s Association. “I think I just might run,” she said.

Receiving support from the Florida and Polk County Cattleman’s Associations was very important to the teams’ successes, Harley said. “We really thank Mrs. Fussell (Marie Fussell, the group’s advisor) and Ned Waters, the president of the Polk County Cattlemen’ Association,” she said. “We couldn’t have done it without them.”

Members of the JFCA will participate in Fall Field Day on Sept.

25 beginning at 10 am. The event will be in Chiefland at the Quincy Cattle Company, 2350 NW 120th Street, Chiefland. Lunch will be served. Next year’s officers will be elected at the Fall Field Day meeting. “That’s when I might run for President,” Harley said.

Junior cattlemen are also looking forward to the 8th Annual Purina Mills “Show Chow” Jackpot to be held October 15-16 in Kissimmee.

The JPCCA has historically had a membership booth at the Polk County Ranch Rodeo every year and helps raise money to support future competitions. Polk County’s next Ranch Rodeo will be held after the first of the year.

As for competing at the national level, the FJCA is planning to send teams to the next national convention planned for early next year in Denver. The teams will compete in Team Marketing, Quiz Bowl and Public Speaking.

Membership in the JFCA is open to those 21 and under who are non-producers and want to serve as an essential part of Florida’s cattle industry. The members of the Junior FCA hold ranch tours, meetings and discuss current issues facing the cattle industry. There are a number of ways to get a membership application. A membership application can be obtained through the Facebook page or the FCA website. There also is an application in the Florida Cattleman’s magazine.

The current dues are $8 and include local and state applications.

A subscription to the Cattlemen’s Association magazine adds $20 to the annual cost.

Marie Fussell serves as the Polk County group’s advisor. She can be contacted through marie.fussell@polk-fl.net.

Gene Wingate is advisor for the Junior Florida Cattlemen’s Association.

Photos: (Top) Florida Junior Cattleman’s Association 2010 officers: Courtney Wingate, Rebecca Lee, Kaitlyn Gill, Cody Corson, Harley Zoeckler and Haley Webb.

(Left) Polk County Junior Cattleman’s Association Officers. Jenna Waters, Shelby Freeman, Taylor Ross and Harley Zoeckler.

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POLK STATE COLLEGE ADDRESSES CRITICAL AG INDUSTRY ISSUES VIA AGRI BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE Initial Courses Focus on Water Management, Agricultural Safety, Homeland Security

By Jim Frankowiak You’ve probably heard of Polk State College, but you may not know about PSC Corporate College, which offers nondegree courses that train some 12,000 members of the Polk County and surrounding county workforces each year. That’s an important dimension and driver of economic development for our area.

PSC Corporate College was established in August of 2002 and given responsibility for instituting the PSC Strategic Plan for Workforce Development. The Workforce Education Council (WEC) was formed to assist in strategic planning and management of the Corporate College. When the name of the college was changed to Polk State College on July 1, 2009, the name of the WEC was also changed to the Corporate College Advisory Board (CCAB). CCAB members represent a comprehensive cross-section of businesses large and small, government and private sector entities, minority and non-profit interests and representation of the major industrial sectors throughout Polk County.

This partnership of the Corporate College and CCAB creates business and industry specialized programs to help meet their training needs. The Agri Business/Technology Institute (ABTI) is a recent manifestation of this partnership.

“Our objective is to be demand driven and industry led,” said ABTI Director Tom Grothouse. ABTI’s Advisory Panel led by its “Champion” Wauchula grower and former Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, reads like a who’s who of Polk County’s public and private sectors. In addition to Albritton, who is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 66, the group of advisors includes The Office of Congressman Adam Putnam, Atlantic Blue, Clear Springs Farms, the University of Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture, Lightsey Ranch, Mosaic, Florida’s Natural Growers, Citrosuco North America, Story Companies, Desert Ranch, Polk County Farm Bureau, Ben Hill Griffin Companies, N-Vitro,

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Incl., Hunt Brothers Cooperative, Haines City Citrus Growers Association, Florida Fertilizer Association, Oakley Transport, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida Department of Agriculture and others.

Agriculture is Florida’s second-ranked economic engine and “What we’re finding in agriculture is we have to stay on top of agricultural advances, particularly in food processing and packaging,” said Albritton, who noted ABTI courses are filling unmet industry needs in Polk and surrounding counties.

“Our initial course offerings include six one-day classes on water management and agricultural safety,” said Grothouse. A third high priority area of instruction will be in the area of assisting small agriculture businesses with strategic planning, profitability and labor related issues. The final of four critical areas of focus for the ABTI’s first year is homeland security, which will be addressed via online courses and a near future summit to address agriculture and cross industry concerns. Courses are taught by adjunct faculty who are experts in their respective fields, noted Grothouse. One of the objectives of ABTI is to keep the cost of classes as affordable as possible, with some of the introductory classes being priced as low as $60.00.

A member of American Airlines management in Miami on 9/11, Grothouse knows first hand the need to recognize the need for heightened security measures and take appropriate preventive action.

“Terrorism is not picky. American and United airlines were the only airlines attacked on that fateful day, but the entire airline industry was shut down for 21 days,” he said. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has expressed high concern over the potential of a terrorist attack on the infrastructure within the supply chain of three critical food products that could harm millions. “Those three impact areas are juice, water and milk,” said Grothouse, “and Florida produces 90 percent of the orange juice produced in the U.S. and Polk County produces 45 percent of that volume.”

He noted ABTI has the flexibility to offer courses online, at various locations within the county and at major employer sites.

“We are able to go where the need exists and that includes four venues within the PSC system and allied institutions, partner locations, government offices and more.” Future plans call for the development of a mobile classroom for onsite training and applied education options.

“Our focus groups have identified and recommended a number of certifications that carry national or regional recognition, either for initial certification or for Continued Education Units re-

quired to maintain certification status,” said Grothouse. Among those recommended certifications are: agric-security/food safety management, product food safety/food defense, crop advisory, NRCS nutrient management, safety manager, waste water management/irrigation, hazardous materials, lab technician and agri tech electronics.

“While our immediate focus is in Polk and the surrounding counties, agriculture is important throughout Florida and the need for ABTI programming is statewide,” he said.

For additional information on ABTI, visit http://www. c o r p o ra t e p s c. c o m / institutes/agri-businesstechnology or call 863-676-4841 or 863669-2326, option 2.

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FRESHWATER FISHING IN POLK COUNTY

By Captain Dick Loupe

I would like to start this article off by saying this has been one of my best fishing trips that I have had as a guide, both catching fish and spiritually. On this trip I had a granddad, two sons, and one grandson. Wow, what a trip this was, three generations. This is what being out in God’s great outdoors, and being one with nature, is one of the greatest things a family can do.

The Lemler family: Granddad, Dewayne Lemler, age 62, has been married to the same woman, Diane, for 42 years. He has resided in Avon Park, FL since 1957 and retired after 40 years as an educator and high school principal in both Highland and Polk Counties. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Avon Park and are active in both local and state Baptist programs. They have three sons, Dustin, Darren, and Doug, and have six grandchildren, Ian, Morgan, Jillian, Kiersten, Joshua, and Alaina. He enjoys fishing, remodeling and spending time with his grandchildren. Dewayne’s largest fish is a 6 lb freshwater bass.

Dustin Lemler, age 40, grew up in Avon Park and, after graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic College in 1992, he now resides in Franklin, Tennessee. Dustin also has worked in the education system as a band director for eight years in the Tampa Bay area. He has a strong faith basis, working at The People’s Church as Director of Visual Arts & Production for the past 10 years. He enjoys sports cars, raising tropical fish, and spending time with family. Dustin’s largest fish is a 5 lb freshwater bass and a 26 lb saltwater snook.

Darren Lemler, age 37, also grew up in Avon Park and, after graduating from Clearwater Christian College in 1996, now resides in Largo, FL with his wife, Erin and their four children. He owns his own company DRLemler Inc., is a member of the First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, and works as a general building contractor. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and sports. Darren’s largest fish is a 5 foot tarpon in saltwater and an 11 lb 9 oz bass in freshwater.

Ian Lemler is Darren’s his oldest son and shares his father’s passion for fishing, along with other sports, such as little league baseball and soccer. Ian is a huge fan of the Tampa Bay Rays. Ian’s largest fish is a freshwater bass at 7 lb 11 oz.

What bonds this family of men together is their Christian faith and their love of fishing, hunting, and sports in general. We shared all kinds of fish stores and spiritual stories, and boy oh boy did we catch fish, as you can see by

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DWAYNE these pictures. And this is in the middle of the summer!

As the old saying goes - “dog days of summer,” so this is usually the hardest time of the year to catch bass.

First of all, the lake has been drawn down low so they can work on all the locks. Secondly, the water temperature is between 85-90 degrees and that makes it tough. Plus, the outside temperature is in the 90’s, making the heat index in the 100’s.

Now, let’s take time to talk about the trip. Darren called me and wanted to do a bass fishing trip on July 13, so we all met at the Hwy 60 bridge on Kissimmee. I had the pontoon boat already in the water before daybreak.

We went up the lake about four or five miles. Now the fun begins. I put down the trolling motor, put Ian and his Uncle Dustin from Tennessee in the two back seats and put two shiners out the back, placing the rods in the rod holders. We began to pull the edge of the Kissimmee grass line. It wasn’t but

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a few minutes that Ian had a 4 ¾ lb bass and then the fun began to increase. Everybody got into the action. Dewayne got a 5 ½-5 ¾ lb bass, then Dustin caught one around 5 lb. Darren caught the biggest at 7 ¾ lb. All in all, they caught fish all morning. We experienced great fellowship and thanked the Lord up above for giving us a great morning on the lake.

Fishing Report Lake Kissimmee –Grape Hammock Fish Camp has everything that you need to make your day go right. They are reporting that the bluegill and specs are still hitting early in the morning. Bass are still good early with shiners, and top water baits.

Lakeland waters – Also talked with Stacy at Phillips Bait & Tackle on Hwy 92E in Lakeland. Bass fishing is good early in the morning with top water baits. Bluegill are still doing okay with crickets. Stop in and tell them I sent you.

Toho – Still doing good on bass flipping the edge of the Kissimmee grass and top water bite is good early.

Bass are still schooling early, so use top Ian water plugs and shallow running rattle traps over submerged hydrilla patches.

Tips Coolers - With it being so hot, take a cooler of ice with plenty of water. Carry a couple of hand towels with you. When you feel yourself getting too hot, lay a towel on the ice and then put it around your neck. That will cool you down quickly. There are also cooling neck scarves that you can get that have crystals inside them that, when soaked in water, will absorb and maintain the cooling sensation for hours.

Spinner bait skirts – You know how sometimes the heat will melt your skirts in your spinner bait box, especially rubber skirts. Here is how you fix that.

Take some baby powder and put some in a zipper bag. Hold your bait outside the bag with your hook and skirt inside the bag. Zip it up and shake it. This will keep the skirts from sticking to each other and the box.

The one thing that I will remember most about this trip was the love for God and the outdoors, and to have the honor to have three generations at one time.

Until next time, God bless, be safe, and good fishing, Capt Dick

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U.S. CITRUS & SUBTROPICAL PRODUCTS LABORATORY

By Tracy Cox Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce the risk for strokes, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends that we eat five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day to strengthen our immunity system to fight off cancer. At the U.S. Citrus & Subtropical Products Laboratory in Winter Haven, the research scientists have studied crops and their products since it opened in 1931 to assist breeders, growers, and fruit processors to increase the likelihood that these important sources of nutrients maintain their quality after harvest.

“So much money goes into production, that we need to get it from the farm to the fork. All of the seed, labor, fertilizer, and chemical costs area loss to the grower,” said Liz Baldwin, the lab’s Lead Research Horticulturist. “If the fruit is not good quality, people do not want to eat it.”

A strong proponent of post-harvest science, Liz, who earned her Master’s and PhD degrees from the University of Florida, works with seven other permanent scientists and two research associates to conduct research in the food science and postharvest areas on fresh and processed tropical and subtropical fruits and vegetables.

The lab, located at 600 Ave. S.N.W., is part of the Agricultural Research Service Division of USDA. Although it has a long history in Polk County, the state’s top citrus producing county, the lab is at risk of closure by the USDA.

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“The agency is seriously considering moving the lab to Fort Pierce, but no final decision has been made,” Liz said.

Approximately 50 percent of the research at the U.S. Citrus & Subtropical Products Laboratory focuses on food quality to improve flavor, texture, and nutritional value while extending shelf life and microbial stability of subtropical and tropical fruit and fruit products. For the Central Florida region, the research scientists work to improve the quality of varieties of strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, and citrus to achieve good yield, good appearance, and disease resistance.

The food scientists work with and help breeders at the University of Florida in Gainesville, the Gulf Coast Research & Education Center in Wimauma, the Citrus Research & Education Center in Lake Alfred, and the U.S. Horticulture Research Laboratory in

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Fort Pierce to improve flavor characteristics as breeding for high yield can take away from flavor. Fields full of bright red strawberries lose their attraction to consumers if the fruit is not sweet to the taste. Chemical analysis is performed to determine which compounds contribute to aroma. For tomatoes, the goal is higher fruity florals and lower musty notes.

Another important area of development is edible coatings on fruits. Chemical analysis looks for the compounds that are antimicrobial, which is scientific terminology for anti-rot.

The main citrus concern is the impact of the greening disease, a bacterial disease spread by a tiny insect, the Asian citrus psyllid.

According to Liz, the disease is worse than canker and is found to be higher in incident in the southern counties and on the east coast. Approximately 90 percent of the citrus grown in Florida is processed for juice and processors are worried about how the flavor is affected by the disease. The lab is working to identify the off flavor compounds and how much off flavor juice can go in normal tasting juice before effecting the taste.

“I really feel for the citrus grower,” Liz said. “They need to scout for the disease in their groves and pull up the trees.”

Sensory analysis is conducted by trained panels to look at how consumers perceive the fruits and vegetables. For strawberries, tomatoes, and citrus, the analysis is akin to wine tasting for flavor.

Blueberries are analyzed for texture. To entice people to eat, produce needs to look, smell, feel, and taste good.

Consumer panels seek to find out if people like the fruit or not, would they buy it or not, and which flavor components drive them to like the fruit. The breeders can then breed for those components.

The other main focus of the U.S. Citrus & Subtropical Products Laboratory is to identify and develop value added products. For an example, the lab is an industry partner with a local citrus processor to convert citrus peel waste to ethanol, a renewal energy source, by fermenting it.

“The project is too big for laboratory style research in test tubes so a pilot scale operation with a 1000 gallon tank will be conducted first, then a commercial scale operation with 10,000 gallons,” Liz said.

During 2010, a new five-year plan was written for the laboratory.

There will be a bigger segment of research for strawberries, blueberries, the greening disease, and anti-microbial coatings. The lab will also be working hard on strategies to manage citrus canker.

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Florida A Nutrition Star Story by Sandy Kaster, M.S. Clinical Medicine, B.S. Nutrition Science The carambola, or star fruit, is a uniquely flavored, juicy fruit grown commercially in Florida. A combination of sweet and tart, carambola’s flavor has been described as a mix of apple, papaya, and grapefruit flavors. This juicy fruit is entirely edible, including the skin. When cut crosswise, the slices have a star shape, which gives the fruit its common name of “star fruit.”

In Florida, there are two to three peak seasons for star fruit --- between late summer to early winter and again between December through February. According to the University of Florida Extension Office, Florida’s production represents over 90 percent of all carambola grown in the U.S. A small amount is also grown in Hawaii.

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Carambolas are high in water content and are low in calories and carbohydrates, meaning that they help hydrate and fill you up with no damage to the waistline. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, a medium sized raw carambola (91g) is over 90 percent water by weight. It contains 28 calories, 0.3 g fat, 0.95 g protein, 6.12 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fiber, 121mg potassium, 31mg vitamin C, and 56 IU of vitamin A and many other nutrients.

The entire fruit is edible, including the skin. The skin contains a substance called tannins, which may help alleviate diarrhea and regulate intestinal processes, as well as most of the fiber in the fruit. Other nutrients found in star fruit are vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Vitamin C: For a strong immune system Star fruit is considered a good source of vitamin C, an important antioxidant that helps protect your body’s cells from damage by free radicals. Vitamin C also helps the body fight colds and infections, as well as enhance iron absorption from other foods. It aids in the development and maintenance of healthy capillaries, gums, and skin, as well as strong bones and teeth.

Potassium: For blood pressure control Star fruit are high in potassium, a mineral which promotes healthy heart functioning and protects against high blood pressure. Potassium helps regulate fluids and mineral balance, aids in muscle contraction, and helps transmit nerve impulses.

Star fruit and other fruits high in potassium can help prevent muscle cramps.

Vitamin A: For good eyesight Star fruit is high in vitamin A, which is another important antioxidant in the body. Vitamin A is essential for optimal eye health and can help prevent night-blindness. This vitamin plays a role in immunity by supporting the white blood cells in fighting infections and is also involved in hearing, taste, and normal fetal

development.

How to Select and Store

Carambola is at its peak season and best flavor right now.

Look for shiny yellow fruit that are free of bruises. If the fruit has green ridges, it will ripen into a yellow color. Ripe carambola should be enjoyed as soon as possible. It can be also be stored in the refrigerator for later use. According to the Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead, FL, peeling off the ridges takes away some of the tart flavor and makes the fruit taste sweeter.

How to Enjoy

Carambolas can be enjoyed in any stage of ripeness. Unripe fruit can be prepared as a vegetable in stir-fry dishes. Ripe carambolas are sweeter and wonderful eaten out of hand. They can also be sliced and added to salads, or puréed and made into sorbets or puddings. Cooked fruit can be used in stews, curries, and cakes. When sliced, their unique star shape is a beautiful garnish to desserts, entrées, or cocktails. Carambolas can also be enjoyed as a refreshing juice or made into jelly when mixed with pectin.

Savor beautiful juicy Florida carambola at its peak taste today. It’s delicious eaten out of hand and is also a lovely garnish to any dish.

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By: Johnny Cone

Photo by CMFoto Just about everyone enjoys seeing a dog with a trick or two up its sleeve. One of my favorites is called “high five.” This is a modernized version of the handshake dogs have been doing for years. “High five” is a lot of fun and easy to teach. The dog actually teaches itself by association. It just takes a little time.

To begin teaching this trick, you need a quiet place and a few treats. Take a treat, put it in the palm of your hand, and close your hand around the treat. Then place the dog in a sit facing you. Place your closed hand with the treat, fingers up, below the dogs head, close to the body and about chest high. The dog will most likely try to get the treat with its mouth. It will likely mouth and lick at your hand. Don’t move your hand and don’t say anything. Just wait. Sooner or later the dog will paw at your hand.

The second its paw touches your hand, open your hand and allow the dog to get the treat. Remain silent at this point. This was an accident. The dog has not figured out why you opened your hand and allowed it access to the treat. Repeat this step over and over until the dog puts its paw on your hand as soon as you put it under its face. You can give verbal praise in conjunction with the treat if you like. But don’t overdo it though. A simple “good” is enough.

You want the dogs focus to be on getting the treat at this point.

What you are doing here is teaching the dog to target your hand with its paw to get what it wants. How long it takes the dog to figure this out varies from dog to dog. Some figure it out in a few repetitions, some take more time. You will want to repeat this exercise for several training sessions before moving on.

You want the dog really sharp on this behavior. Please note that you can be as specific as you like. I only open my hand if the dog touches with the same paw every time. It does not really matter but I prefer my dogs “high five” to my right hand with their left paw. So I only reward touched by the left paw.

Once the dog is very reliable at this step it is time to move on. In the second you once again place your hand closed fist, fingers up under the dog’s nose. Except in this step your hand is empty. You are still going to reward the paw touch with a treat. But keep the treat in your free hand. At this point the dog should touch your hand with it paw as soon as you put it down there. As soon as it touches your closed fist open it and give it the treat with your other hand. This gets the dog to begin

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looking up at you when it touches your hand. Again practice this step over a few sessions, but by now it should move fairly quickly.

The next step is to place your open hand palm up under the dogs head. By this point the dog should immediately touch your open hand with its paw. It is the same as the previous step. As soon as the dog touches your open palm give it a treat with your free hand and a little verbal praise. Like the other steps, I like to practice this over a few sessions. I like to add a little more verbal praise at this point, because I am going to eventually ask the dog to perform the completed trick without any food rewards.

The final step is to turn your open hand in front of the dog fingers up as you would if you were giving a friend a high five.

The dog should really have the hang of it now and immediately tough your hand. This is where you add the command. As soon as you place your hand in front of the dog, give the command “high five.” Practice this step over several sessions with treats and verbal praise. Once the dog is performing the trick every time you ask for it, you can begin weaning it off the food treats and going with only verbal praise.

So there you have it, a fun trick that you and your dog will both enjoy. You can take it even farther if you like. You can go back to the beginning and teach it to “high five” your other hand with its opposite paw. And you can even teach it to touch both paws to both hands at the same time. I call this variation “give me ten.” Your friends, family, and even strangers will get a kick out of “high five.” They can join in as well. If your dog is well mannered with others, offer them the opportunity to give your dog a “high five.” It brings smiles all around every time.

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Men can read smaller print than women, but women can hear better.

The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven is about $6,400.

The youngest Pope was 11.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter was Tom Sawyer.

A shrimps’ heart is in its head.

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A group of ravens is called a murder.

A group of owls is called a parliament.

A group of kangaroos is called a mob.

A group of frogs is called an army.

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The physically smallest post office in the United States is in Ochopee, Florida in the heart of the Everglades.

The face of a penny can hold about thirty drops of water.

The Phillips-head screwdriver was invented in Oregon.

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By Alvin Futch The other day I thought about the time we were working with cousin Loye on the Crum Ranch grading a road from State Road 39, three miles through palmetto woods east to the sheep pens. The road bed needed the grade in order for trucks to haul livestock out to market.

Mr. Crum had an antique grader that was pulled with a dozer. To operate it a man had to stand on a platform on the back and turn a huge iron wheel about three feet in diameter.

That controlled the up and down of the blade and two other levers controlled the angle of the blade. I was operating the dozer and Slick was standing on the platform at the controls.

He was working the blade at a sharp angle pulling up the front slope of the grade. I felt something jerk the dozer, and turned to find the point of the blade down in the bottom of the ditch. It had hit a fat lightered stump which completely stalled the dozer. At the moment I turned back to look I saw Slick flying in the air about 15 feet above the grader. He looked like a big bull frog sailing along. He landed belly first in a palmetto patch. The grader survived, and Slick came out with a few scratches.

After about a five minute recovery session for Slick we went back at it, and finished the job before supper.

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R E C I P E S Carambola Upside Down Cake Ingredients

3 to 4 Florida carambolas (star fruit), sliced 1/4 cup butter, melted 2/3 cup dark brown sugar Juice of 2 passion fruit 1/2 cup butter,

softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder pinch of salt 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. each of vanilla and almond extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Arrange sliced carambolas in bottom of a greased 9 inch cake pan as close together as possible.

Mix together 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar and passion fruit juice and pour into pan, turning so mixture covers bottom.

Set aside.

Cream together 1/2 cup of butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well.

Mix together dry ingredients. Add flour mixture, alternately with milk, to butter mixture. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Pour into prepared cake pan.

Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until cake pulls away form sides of pan.

Let cool for five minutes before inverting onto serving plate.

Yield: 8 servings

Lobster Carambola Citrus Salad Ingredients

1 cup Florida orange juice 2 tablespoons Florida honey 1/4 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon salt 4 medium Florida carambolas (star fruit), sliced 1 cup Florida orange sections 1 cup Florida pink grapefruit sections 1 pound Florida cooked lobster tail meat, sliced 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained Salad greens, chilled

Preparation

For dressing, bring orange juice to a boil in a saucepan, reducing liquid by 1/2. Cool in a small bowl. Whisk in the orange juice, honey, oil and salt. Set aside. On individual plates, arrange carambola slices, orange and grapefruit sections, lobster and black beans on salad greens. Drizzle with orange salad dressing and serve. Yield: 4 servings Recipes courtesy of the Florida Department of Agriculture INTHEFIELD MAGAZINE

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By Craig Chandler

A New Disease that Can Kill Certain Types of Palms

Texas Phoenix palm decline (TPPD), so named because it was first found in Texas on Phoenix canariensis (the Canary Island date palm), has been killing Canary Island date palms, edible date palms, and cabbage palms in Hillsborough County over the last few years (Fig. 1). The disease is caused by a bacteria-like organism called a phytoplasma. This type of organism is transmitted from plant to plant by piercing-sucking insects that tap into the plant’s vascular system. The specific piercing-sucking insect that transmits TPPD is still unknown.

Drs. Nigel Harrison and Monica Elliott, plant pathologists at UF’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, have written an online publication (http://edis. ifas.ufl.edu/pp163) that describes TPPD. Here is a synopsis of that publication: Symptoms Fruit drops prematurely and within a few days. (This symptom will only be observed if the palm is mature enough to produce fruit and the flowers and fruit have not been trimmed from the palm.)

Fronds quickly turn reddish-brown to dark brown or gray. This discoloration starts on the oldest fronds and progresses toward the younger growth. This symptom might be confused with discoloration due to nutrient deficiency (e.g., potassium). Also, if the dying or dead leaves are being regularly removed, this symptom may not have a chance to manifest itself.

Death of the spear leaf (i.e., the emerging, unexpanded leaf). Death of the spear leaf indicates the palm’s bud has died and no new leaves will develop. In date palms, this occurs when less than one-third of the oldest fronds have become discolored, while in cabbage palms, approximately two-thirds of the oldest leaves will have discolored before the spear leaf dies.

Death of the spear leaf may not always be obvious. Both date species and cabbage palms have numerous young leaves surrounding the spear leaf. Unless you see the spear leaf hanging from the canopy or on the ground, you will probably need to examine the canopy up close to determine if a healthy spear leaf is present.

Also, as the young spear leaf of date palms is often enclosed in a thin, brown sheath (which tears like paper), be careful not to confuse this sheath with a dead spear leaf.

If the spear leaf has died, the palm should be removed as soon as possible. The diseased palm serves as a source of the phytoplasma, which can be transmitted to still-healthy, TPPD-susceptible palms.

If TPPD symptoms are present, but the spear leaf has not died, therapeutic treatment of the disease can be achieved by application of the antibiotic oxytetracycline HCl, administered by liquid injection into the trunk every four months.

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A molecular diagnostic test is necessary to confirm the presence of the phytoplasma. Information on how to submit a tissue sample and cost of the lab diagnosis can be found at http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/LY-TPPD-Trunk-Sampling.pdf.

An alternative to trying to save a palm with TPPD is to replace it with another type of plant or palm that is not susceptible to TPPD – although the resistance of various palm species to TPPD is still not clearly defined.

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FLORIDA CHEF WINS GREAT AMERICAN COOK-OFF Chef Dean Max of Fort Lauderdale captured top honors at the Great American Seafood Cook-off on August 7 in New Orleans. He was crowned “King of American Seafood” after besting 13 other teams from across the country. Each team prepared a domestic seafood dish that reflected the cuisine of their home state. Chef Dean’s winning entry was “Sebastian Inlet Clams BBLT (Bacon, Basil, Lettuce, and Tomato).”

With the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, interest in the New Orleans-based cook-off was especially intense this year. Chef Dean said he was pleased to have the chance to celebrate Florida seafood at such a high-profile event and expressed confidence in the safety of Gulf seafood, pointing out that the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies are constantly monitoring seafood quality.

“The majority of the Gulf is considered pristine, hosting many varieties of seafood that remain a healthy delicacy,” he said.

“With the focus of so many organizations testing the waters, I feel that eating Gulf seafood has never been safer.”

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson said the cook-off was a great opportunity to showcase Florida seafood on the national stage.

“This event helped get out the message that Florida seafood is safe, plentiful and available,” Bronson said. “Our state’s commercial fishermen are bringing in their quality catch daily.

Add to that the creativity of Chef Dean Max, and you’ve got a winning combination.”

In addition to Florida, competing chefs represented Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and West Virginia.

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The chefs were given two hours to prepare their dishes and present them to the judges.

The panel of judges included Chef Rick Tramonto of Chicago restaurants Tru, Tramonto Steak and Seafood, and Osteria di Tramonto; Chef Jeff Tunks of Ceiba in Washington, D.C.; Chandra Ram, executive editor of Plate magazine; Beverly Stephen, executive editor of Food Arts magazine; and Chef Justin Timineri, winner of the 2006 Great American Seafood Cook-off and executive chef for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This year’s cook-off was hosted by Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet and the Food Network’s Extreme Cuisine. Co-host was Chef John Folse, Louisiana’s Culinary Ambassador.

Presented annually by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, the Great American Seafood Cook-off, which encourages the use of products from sustainable fisheries, is now in its seventh year. Sponsors included the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, FishWatch, Michelob Brewing Company, Whole Foods Market, Tabasco, Loubat Food Service Equipment, Louisiana Restaurant Association, and the Royal Sonesta New Orleans Hotel.

Dean James Max is the executive chef at 3030 Ocean. The restaurant opened in 2000 and is located at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Earlier in his career, Chef Dean was an executive chef and part owner of Atlanta’s popular Mumbo Jumbo restaurant and executive chef at Woodside in Brentwood, California. He is classically trained in French cooking. His cookbook, “A Life by the Sea,” was published in 2006.

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Sebastian Inlet Clams BBLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Basil) Yield: Serves 6

Fish Stock (you can substitute canned clam broth for this if necessary): 1 pound halibut fish bones • 1 rib celery • 1 onion pinch of salt • 1 quart water Rinse the fish bones clean and place them in a pot with the chopped celery and onion. Cover the bones with the water and salt. Bring the stock to a boil and turn it down to simmer for 40 minutes. Let it rest for 20 minutes before straining. Cool and refrigerate.

Tomato Sauce: 6 large red tomatoes • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic • 1 tablespoon minced Calabrese peppers 2 minced shallots • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat Halve, seed, and grate the flesh of the tomatoes and discard the skin. Sautée the garlic, peppers, and shallots with the olive oil and bacon fat, and add in the tomato. Cook the mixture until it becomes thick. Refrigerate until needed.

Bacon: 1/4 pound double-smoked bacon (Chef Max uses Benton’s Family Farm) Over a medium heat, render off the bacon 75 percent of the way (meaning don’t cook it until all the fat is released) then reserve the bacon pieces separate from the fat.

Basil Bubbles: 2 cups basil leaves (stems removed) • 1/4 cup reserved hot fish stock Plunge the basil leaves in a small pot of boiling water to shock them for 20 seconds, and then transfer them to a bowl of ice water to cool them down. In a blender, combine the hot fish stock and the blanched basil and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, and scoop the bubbles from the top and serve on the clams.

Steaming the Clams: 6 dozen littleneck clams • 2 tablespoons garlic • 1/2 bottle white wine 1 quart fish stock • 1/2 pound butter • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (peeled of their skin) 4 tablespoons basil chiffanade • 2 lemons • salt Clean the clams and discard any open dead ones. In a large pot, sauté the garlic with four tablespoons of the butter, and add the clams and tomato sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Deglaze with the white wine and add in the fish stock as well.

Cover the clams until they open, and scoop equal portions of them into 6 bowls. Reduce the sauce by half and add the rest of the butter, cherry tomatoes, and basil. Lightly season with salt and add the lemon juice.

Ready to Serve: 1 ciabatta bread loaf (cut in 6 equal lengthwise portions) • 6 each baby romaine lettuce heads 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons lemon juice 24 micro red romaine leaves (optional) tossed in a bit of olive oil and lemon juice salt and pepper Trim the ciabatta bread to match the shape of the serving vessel. Brush the ciabatta bread with two tablespoons of the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. In a mixing bowl, toss the romaine with the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and fresh ground pepper. On a hot grill, mark the bread and romaine for 45 seconds on each side, then reserve.

In a large bowl-style plate, place the grilled bread down first and top with the wilted romaine. Scatter the clams on and around the bread. Spoon the tomato broth from the clams all over the dish like a shallow soup. Scatter some of the crispy bacon around and some of the micro romaine as a garnish. Ladle a large spoon of the basil bubbles over the clams right before serving.

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By Robyn Glarner Ready! Set! Go!!! Hey everybody it’s time to move into high gear. The winter show season is just a few short months away and now is the time to start thinking of your new show pig prospects. With the selecting of your project just around the corner, be thinking of what breed you would like to show this year. Ask different farms what breeds they have to select from.

The most common breeds available are Yorkshire, Hampshire, Duroc, and Landrace. These are the four main breeds recognized and registered by the National Swine Registry. The Spot, Chester White, Berkshire, Peitrain, and Hereford are some of the other pure breeds. However most of the show pigs will be crosses of the breeds mentioned.

To set the record straight, the term Blue Butt does not refer to a breed. It is the color of a white pig with dark spots or a dark blanket on his hindquarters.

You and your family are probably ready for the school year, but have you thought about getting that pig pen ready for the show pig season coming up? Remember when “Bubba” or “Pork chop” busted that water spigot or when they tore the gate off the hinges trying to get out to the feed barrel? I could go on about all the incidences that you and I have encountered with our pigs on the farm, but to get right to it, I am sure that you probably have repairs to be made and now is the time to get it done.

I hope that you guys did wash your pens out after your last show pig, but if you didn’t go ahead and wash it now. Pressure wash the whole pen if you can, this will really get the grime out.

Wash the wood too because that is where a lot of germs hide.

Clean feed cans, feeders and anything to do with your show pig.

When you get all that stuff clean, turn your focus to selecting your next project. For you exhibitors who have your show pigs already and will show in the counties this fall, work on your showmanship techniques and monitor the weight of your show pig. Try to find a certified scale to weigh on so that you will know exactly were you are at with your project. Now is a good to experiment with clipping your pig, try a ¾ guard and see how you like it. Do not shave your pig bare! Walk your project everyday and this will get you and your show pig in shape. Be confident and have a great year.

These thoughts and tips are only suggestions that we have found to be useful and we pass them on to you, hoping that they will aid your show pig project in becoming a success! If you would like to contact us for further information on any of these topics we have discussed please call Glarner Farms at (229)-821-6108. You can also find us at our website www. glarnerfarmsshowpigs.com.

We would be glad to be of assistance to you. Be watching for our next article for more on show pigs!

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When I was a kid the adults used to tell me how hard things were when they were growing up, walking miles to and from school each day, studying at night from a kerosene lamp, and not having indoor plumbing. If you’re over 50 you have heard the story.

I remember as a youngster we did have indoor plumbing, a refrigerator with a block of ice delivered twice a week by the ice man from the Artic Ice plant in Plant City. No TV, but a Motorola radio where the family would gather at night and listen to such shows as Abbot & Costello, Fibber McGee & Molly, and on Saturday night the big show was “Your Hit Parade.” A few years later the popular show, like American Idol is today, was the Ed Sullivan Show. Best to my memory Elvis was blasted for wiggling too much when he sang on Ed’s show.

In my early years there was no such thing as the Internet, ’cause Al Gore had not yet invented it. We actually had to go to the library to look something up using their card catalog system. There was no e-mail! We had to sit down and actually write somebody a letter with a pen. Then you had to walk down to the corner and put it in the mailbox, or put in your mailbox and raise the flag to remind the postman to pick it up.

Boy, the phone system was a dilly. Most people were on a party line, and there was always someone that was long winded, and you would have to keep picking up the receiver in hopes it would help to remind them to cut their conversation short, or, if you like you could join with a three way conversation. No call waiting, no texting, no caller ID, you would just pick up the phone and take your chance.

We didn’t have helmets for bicycles. If you fell you would get up and go home and mom would put a band-aid on you. If you got sick a dose of Caster Oil was always the remedy. We seemed

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to survive without car seats, seat belts and cell phones.

Kids now days have it too easy. However, they may be a bit smarter. I can call my 12-year-old grandson, Ryan, over to show me how to use all the gadgets on the TV remote. He’s a whiz with the iPod, too.

I remember when Ryan was younger, he picked up our family bible and was amused as he fingered through the pages. He noticed something fell out of the Bible.

It was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages. He hollered at Nana and said, “Look what I found.” “What have you got, Ryan?” she asked.” “I think it’s Adam’s underwear!” I also remember our youngest daughter’s first day of school. I asked Karen how it went and she replied, “I think I am wasting my time, I can’t read, I can’t write and they won’t let me talk!”

My mother had old time sayings, some of which are still around today. When the dark clouds would form she would say “It’s clabber’n up for rain.” Other’s include, “This thang is plum whompie jawed.” “I’m between the devil and the deep blue sea.” “He’s as jumpy as a longtail cat in a room full of rocking chairs.” “He walks like he has ants in his pants.” “Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.” And her favorite of them all, especially when I would get out-of-line, was, “Better stop that before I jerk a knot in your rear.”

Dad loved to eat, and mom would always serve everything piping hot from the stove. Had she worked a McDonald’s as a coffee maker she would have been sued for every pot she made. Hot, extremely hot, and dad loved it that way. Ever heard of “saucered and blowed?”

That was dad’s technique of pouring hot coffee in a saucer, blowing on it to cool it down, then sipping it out of the saucer. He would occasionally tell some one off by saying, “The buzzards layed you, and the sun hatched you.”

In many ways I am a lot like my father. He did not like to go shopping, so I guess I get it honest. When I go I know what I want, buy it, and leave! I met a retired couple at the Sawmill Place Restaurant in Blairsville, Georgia this past summer. His wife declared she would never take him shopping with her again. He could sit in the car and wait from now on. I asked her why, and she said, “Well Herbert really did not like go with me to me to the new Wal-Mart that opened just north west of town. First thing he did was to take a bag of M&M’s and ask to put them on layaway. Then he went to the auto department and practiced his ‘Madonna Look’ by using different sizes of funnels.

And last but not least he set all the alarm clocks to go off at 5-minute intervals.

Let me close with the story of three men that married women from different states. The first man married a woman from Michigan.

He told her that she was to do the dishes and house cleaning. It took a couple of days, but on the third day, he came home to see a clean house and dishes washed and put away. The second man married a woman from Missouri. He gave his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes and the cooking. The first day he didn’t see any results, but the next day he saw it was better. By the third day he saw his house was clean, the dishes were done and there was a huge dinner on the table. The third man married a girl from Alabama. He ordered her to keep the house clean, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed, and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn’t see anything, the second day he didn’t see anything, but by the third day some of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye, and his arm had healed enough that he could fix himself a sandwich and load the dishwasher.

Just remember, do not take life to seriously, no one gets out alive.

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By Nick Chapman What do a Molecular geneticist, a stay-at-home mom, a successful Warmblood breeder and a reputable riding instructor have in common? Remarkably quite a bit when it’s all wrapped into one person named Sally Doty of Mountain Lake Equestrian in Lake Wales. “I grew up on a farm in Indiana, and my parents didn’t have horses, and didn’t know anything about horses.” But she was a very persuasive five-year-old, when her parents got her first pony, a Welsh pinto. It seems to have been a wise purchase, because it has been a lifelong passion for Sally.

After that first horse, Sally developed a life-long passion for her chosen animal, including training her first 4-H champion as a teen.

But her parents urged her to pursue a field of study that had more potential for “getting a real job.” So Sally attended Purdue University and obtained a degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology. She did research in the field for a while, but said, “I was not cut out to sit in a laboratory.” She turned her energies into being a stay-at-home mom, as she and her husband Jim had two children, a girl named Jamie and a son named Jason.

Through it all, Sally always kept horses and taught her own children to ride while competing herself. She said other parents started asking if she would teach their children to ride. “Before long, I had a riding instructor business.” And that business developed into Mountain Lake Equestrian, which offers lessons from kids to adults.

Sally has about 20 students, and can take a rider from the basics to competitive eventing. “I start everyone with balanced seat riding, so they can stay in the middle of the horse.” From there she’ll take the student as far as they wish to go. Several of her older students ride competitively. For the last two years, her students have qualified and participated in the Eventing Regional Championships and the American Eventing Championships, which is a national event.

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Mountain Lake Equestrian offers a full range of lesson options, as well as horses for sale or lease. She said the full or partial leasing options are ideal for those who can’t afford their own animal, but still wish to have the same horse to ride each week. Sally is the head trainer, and Jamie (now 20) helps her mother with the beginner riders. Her husband, Jim has been a great supporter and partner around the farm, and often works with the young stock. Their son Jason is also a huge help with the farm chores. “The whole family works to keep this busy business running.” There is an emphasis on fundamentals, especially due to the nature of the sport they train.

“The thing about eventing is safety is first and foremost in every instructor’s mind, because at the upper levels, our sport can get quite dangerous. So you’ve got to be certain that your horse and your student know what they’re doing to keep them safe.” Sally keeps on top of her own learning by attending clinics and certification programs.

“I consider education ongoing for everyone.”

Sally also has a breeding operation on the farm. As Jamie got more competitive, Sally realized they wouldn’t be able to afford the type horses she would need to reach the higher levels. “So I decided to start breeding them myself.” Her horse breeding and sales operation is called Field of Dreams Warmbloods, and Sally specializes in pinto and palomino Warmbloods. She uses European bloodlines for her breeding program, and her knowledge of genetics is key to her success in finding the right combinations for obtaining the colors she desires. The pinto stallion she has used to establish her line is the internationally famous British stud Stanhope Diddicoy. “I’m the only one I know of that has his bloodlines here in the U.S.” She uses a cremello stallion from Germany to obtain her palomino foals.

“I’ve raised about eight or nine pintos of really high quality, and about five palominos and one buckskin. I don’t tend to sell locally,

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they tend to sell in other parts of the country.” Her young stock is good natured and gentle, and are starting to accumulate an excellent show record themselves.

“I like running a small lesson program where I can teach kids to continue to improve their riding skills and learn to enjoy horses. It’s a great opportunity to get kids outdoors and doing something they enjoy doing. Of her breeding program, she commented, “I just want to breed a few, good quality horses that people can use for this sport.”

While doing all this, she is helping Jamie pursue her dream of one day representing the United States on the U.S. Equestrian Team.

In the future, Sally would like to publish a book about equine genetics. “I’m writing a book about horse colors, because there are so few good books out there that are written in language that’s easy to understand. This way people will have an idea on how to get the colors they want.” It is probably no coincidence that Sally’s first three horses were all horses of color: the Welsh pinto, a Shetland pinto and a Paint.

From her early childhood days of wanting a horse, to her adult years of riding and training and sharing her love with others, Sally Doty definitely seems to have a passion for horses in her blood. And that is a field where she is definitely an expert.

To learn more about Mountain Lake Dressage and Field of Dreams Warmbloods, visit their website at www.mlequestrian.com.

No Farmers No Food

Hello, my name is Shelby Freeman and I am a senior at Lake Gibson High School and the President of the Polk County Federation and Lake Gibson Sr. FFA. Polk County FFA members have had a great summer attending many different camps and conferences, including FFA State Convention, Washington Leadership Conference, Forestry Camp, Florida Leadership Adventures, and Florida Outdoor Adventures. If you did not get to participate in one of these camps, take the time to talk to someone who did and make plans to attend one next year, you will not be disappointed. Photographs from these events are also located on our Facebook page, please join our group.

Now that everyone is back to school and the dust has settled, the Polk County FFA has a lot of exciting things planned for our members this year. We are going to start off the year with our annual Chapter Presidents Conference (CPC), September 18 -19, 2010, in Daytona Beach. CPC is presented by the Florida FFA State Officer team to prepare Chapter Presidents and Vice Presidents with leadership qualities to better serve their chapters. Our first Career Development Event (CDE) will be our Opening and Closing Ceremonies contest held at Kathleen High School on September 21, 2010.

This contest is designed to see how well each chapter officers performs their parts as a team.

As we continue, September seems to be a really busy month…on the 25th of September, the Polk County Youth Fair will have Market Hog tagging at 6:30 a.m.

Be sure to check the PCYF rule book for more details.

For any additional information or questions on upcoming events, please contact your local Ag Advisors. Best of luck to you all in this new school year and with all your upcoming events and remember to keep promoting the Agriculture Industry!

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SEPTEMBER 18 & 24

OCTOBER 15 & 23

RALPH ALLOCCO & SECOND WIND

RALPH ALLOCCO & SECOND WIND

Performing in the Red Rose Dining Room

Performing in the Red Rose Dining Room

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OCTOBER 22

GEORGE GALFO’S MYSTICS

Original founding member, George Galfo brings his Mystics to the Red Rose Dining Room singing their hit song “Hushabye” and many more memorable Doo Wop favorites! DESTINY performs before and after the show.

OCTOBER 1 JOHNNY ALSTON’S MOTOWN ROCK & ROLL REVUE

A dynamite crowd pleaser! DESTINY performs before and after the show.

RICHIE MERRITT

Richie Merritt, of the Marcels, will be performing in the Red Rose Dining Room with P.J. Leary and the Las Vegas Sounds.

OCTOBER 23 SOUL MUSIC NIGHT WITH THE LEGENDARY DELFONICS REVUE AND ARTHUR “SUGAR BEAR” AIKEN Featuring Grammy Nominated & Award Winning Music in one great night! The Legendary DELFONICS TRIBUTE singing the hit –“La La Means I Love You,” plus much more, and lead singer of The Original Blue Notes, Arthur “Sugar Bear” Aiken.

Hear songs like “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” “The Love I Lost” & many more. Johnny Alston’s Motown Rock & Roll Revue will perform before and after the show in the Red Rose Ballroom.

OCTOBER 2 & 8 RALPH ALLOCCO & SECOND WIND

Performing in the Red Rose Dining Room

OCTOBER 9 JOHNNY ALSTON’S MOTOWN ROCK & ROLL REVUE

OCTOBER 16 LOLA & THE SAINTS

Doo Wop At Its Best! Relive the 50s & 60s as though it was yesterday – “Forever in Love,” “Just Over the Brooklyn Bridge.” PLUS P.J. LEARY

& THE LAS VEGAS SOUNDS with special guest KEN BRADY

(Lead Singer of The Casinos), featuring the 1967 hit “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” before and after the show in the Red Rose Dining Room.

The band performs in the Red Rose Dining Room, plus Ralph Allocco & Second Wind before and after the show

NOVEMBER 13

“LET’S HANG ON” – A TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLIE AND THE FOUR SEASONS

Hear the hits from one of the 60’s top bands The Four Seasons!“Sherry,” “Ronnie,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,”“ Ragdoll,” “Let’s Hang On,” and many, many more.

P.J. Leary & The Las Vegas Sounds open and close the show. This event benefits the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

NOVEMBER 19 DESTINY

OCTOBER 29 COVER TO COVER

Put on your dancing shoes as this band features adult contemporary music with tunes ranging from Jimmy Buffet to Ricky Martin.

OCTOBER 30

“A NIGHT OF LEGENDS” SHIRLEY ALSTON REEVES AND BOBBY HENDRICKS

The band performs in the Red Rose Dining Room, plus PJ Leary & The Las Vegas Sounds before and after the show

A dynamite crowd pleaser! P.J. Leary & The Las Vegas Sounds also performs before and after the show.

NOVEMBER 12

COVER TO COVER

RALPH ALLOCCO & SECOND WIND

Performing in the Red Rose Dining Room

NOVEMBER 5 & 13

JOHNNY ALSTON’S

NOVEMBER 20

Shirley Alston Reeves, former lead of the Shirelles and Bobby Hendricks, formerly of Bill Pickney’s Original Drifters perform, plus PJ Leary & The Las Vegas Sounds with Ken Brady of the original Casinos before and after the show in a Supper Club Atmosphere in the Ballroom.

COMING SOON

MOTOWN ROCK & ROLL REVUE

Johnny takes us back in time to an era of great sounds from the Motown period. No cover charge for show with dinner purchase

NOVEMBER 6 RALPH ALLOCCO & SECOND WIND

Performing in the Red Rose Dining Room

NEW YEAR’S EVE TRIBUTES TO

ROD STEWART & NEIL DIAMOND

MYSTICAL MEMORIES - VEGAS STYLE WITH THE MYSTICS & RON MCPHATTER

SHOW RESERVATIONS Please call for ticket prices. Shows in the Red Rose Ballroom are in a supper club atmosphere with a four course meal (seats also available for the show only – for a lower price!)

NO COVER CHARGE for shows in the 5-Star Red Rose Dining Room with the purchase of dinner.

Show Guests - inquire about our special room rates when staying overnight after a show!

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Dave Zino

As Executive Chef for National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the leading food authority on beef and veal, Dave Zino is responsible for concept development, ideation and recipe development and works very closely with the Checkoff-funded Beef and Veal Culinary Center. While developing concepts and recipes for both the retail and foodservice industries, Dave also works very closely with the Checkoff-funded Beef Innovations Group in evaluating and developing new beef products.

In his role as Executive Chef, Dave wears many hats that run the gamut from industry expert, to public speaker and television personality, to writer. As the culinary authority on beef, Dave helped launch Beef U: A Foodservice Guide to Beef – a comprehensive, in-depth and customizable “train the trainer” program designed to provide the foodservice industry with the latest beef product information and knowledge. He also contributed to the recently published Healthy Beef Cookbook.

In November 2007, Drovers – America’s beef business source – featured Dave as the “Dean of Beef University.”

An excellent public speaker and dynamic on-camera personality, Dave is frequently quoted on television and in print. In May 2007, he appeared on the popular Food Network program “Unwrapped” as part of their “On The Grill” episode on making the perfect burger. In addition, Dave travels the country giving presentations on beef to universities, professional organizations, culinary schools and industry groups.

Dave’s writing has been published in Food Product Design and will soon appear in the new book “An Integrated Approach to New Food Product Development.”

He is writing the chapter entitled, “The Right Preparation Technique,” which will focus on meeting consumers’ needs with fully tested products and recipes that really work. In 2004, Culinology magazine chose Dave as their “Featured Chef.”

Dave holds a Bachelors of Science Degree from Illinois State University and has earned three culinary certifications from Kendall College. He is a member of the Research Chef’s Association and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Look for more information from Dave Zino in next months issue!

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Know Your Hay

By Bridget Carlisle, Extension Agent II – Livestock UF/IFAS Polk County Extension Service

Every day driving to and from the office, I pass a pasture. And I use the term “pasture” loosely as I am not sure that it deserves to be described as such, unless of course dog fennel can be considered a pasture grass. As August and then September rolled in, the pasture composed nearly purely of dog fennel and various other weeds grew taller and denser. Until one day on my way home, I saw the pasture had been cleared!

There was hay equipment and neat little rolls of “hay” (again using this term loosely!) scattered throughout the pasture. A day or so later a sign was mounted “Hay for Sale.” I thought surely no one will buy this stuff. But little by little the “hay” bales are disappearing!

There can’t be but a sliver of nutritional value in each roll and the propagation of weeds would be disastrous!! My only consolation, or hope, is that the people buying this stuff are using it as a Halloween decoration and painting pumpkins on the side of it or stuffing a pair of jeans and boots to make it look like someone was stuck. The horror they will find is the onslaught of weeds that will come creeping up out of the ground next spring from the very spot they so carefully decorated their lovely yard. I don’t feel terribly sorry for these folks.

But for the poor soul that buys this hay to feed to his livestock, I do feel sorry. This well meaning producer is hoping to provide some nutrition/roughage to his cattle as a winter supplement. Only to find the hay trampled and barely eaten, his cows are hungry, and his supplemental forage budget spent, not to mention the weeds on their way in the spring.

My point? If purchasing hay, know where and who it is coming from and its nutritional value. What variety of grass is it? Did it come from a relatively weed free field? (No field is completely weed free, but minimal is optimal) Most importantly, what is the nutritional value? A reputable hay producer should be able to provide you with an analysis (of Crude Protein (CP) and Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)) of the hay from that cutting.

If you put up your own hay, know the nutritional value of your hay. Your forage base is the backbone of your operation. A sample can be collected and sent to the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research & Education Center (RCREC) at Ona Forage Testing lab for analysis. Results are typically available within two weeks. For more information on forage testing, you may view the following IFAS publication http://edis.ifas.ufl. edu/AA192 or contact me at bccarlis@ufl.edu.

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A Closer Look: Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri)

A Closer Look: Asian Citrus Psyllid

By Sean Green

Regarded as one of the worst citrus diseases in history, Yellow Dragon Disease (Huanglongbing), is a phloem degenerating disease caused by the Proteobacteria (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus).

The taxonomic distinction Candidatus, indicates that this bacteria cannot be cultured in a lab, making it difficult to research. The bacteria destroy the inner bark, (phloem), which is used by the plant to transport nutrients, consequently, when diseased, the plant can neither absorb nutrients nor develop seed bearing fruit. The bacteria rely on a vector organism to spread, for this disease; the Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citi) is the vector that carries the disease in much the same way mosquitoes carry disease to human beings.

Until 2005 few symptoms of the disease were reported in Florida. Exotic diseases that are imported to Florida significantly increase production costs and decrease profitability for Florida growers. Florida is one of the largest citrus growing regions worldwide. This disease impacts our competitive advantage in global agriculture. All citrus and related ornamental plants are hosts for Huanglongbing. When infected, a chronic decline in the grove is expected, killing the tree within three to eight years.

Signs of the disease begin in one branch and spread though the tree. Symptoms include mottling and yellowing of leaf, midrib and veins, and chlorosis. Fruit are small, green on one end, irregularly shaped, and bitter. Premature fruit drops are common and seeds are aborted.

The bacterium found in Florida is the Asian form, tolerating both cool and warm weather. The Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) is the natural vector for the disease and the greatest concern.

We know that psyllid populations are influenced by the host trees age, nutritional health, and humidity. This pest attacks new citrus leaf growth, it’s salivary toxins cause the new leaf tips to twist or burn back. Studies of a similar species (T. erythreae) link the leaf hardness with egg deposit, explaining the preference of the youngest flush growth being attacked. As little as 15 minutes of feeding on an infected tree are enough for Huanglongbing to infect the psyllid. The bacteria multiply within the circulatory fluids and remain latent for eight to twelve days, after which, transmission is possible.

The Asian Citrus Psyllid is thought to have spread through Florida on Murraya. Long distance spread of Huanglongbing however, has spread through the export of infected budwood and citrus. The disease is also transmitted by grafting, but not all buds from infected trees carry the bacterium. Preventing this disease will be easier than eradication or control of it. It is important to keep Huanglongbing out of American budwood supplies and nursery stock and detect infections before they become established. To date, control of the disease consists of planting citrus germplasm that is free of the Huanglongbing bacteria, destruction of infected citrus plants, and control of the vector (Asian Citrus Psyllid) with insecticides. Florida’s mandatory Citrus Budwood Protection Program helps to prevent imported sources of the disease, by helping farmers identify sources of propagation and testing strategies. Foreign Countries with Huanglongbing learn to manage the disease enough to continue citrus production.

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Tamarixia radiate for example, is an effective parasitoid of the citrus psyllid, (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama), in Asia and has been intentionally released in Florida as a natural control. More research will be needed before we can do the same in the United States.

Antibiotics such as penicillin G sodium, biocide 2, and 2-dibromo3-nitrilopropionamide, are potential treatments for infected citrus plants according to the Agriculture Research Service. Until we understand the psyllid, Florida citrus growers attempt to slow it’s populations with broad spectrum pesticides, however, an infected adult psyllid carries the disease a lifetime, transmitting it faster than pesticides can kill the psyllid. We hope the following guidelines will assist growers in the identification of the Asian citrus psyllid.

Eggs are 0.3 mm elongated football shaped and are found on new flush. Color ranges from pale to yellow, then orange as they reach maturity in 2-4 days. There are five nymphal instars completing the life cycle range from 15 to 47 days.

Nymphs, found on new growth but are difficult to see, colored green to yellowish-orange with no abdominal spots they resemble green scale, but psyllid nymphs have large wing pads.

Adults are about the size of aphids, mottled brown with a light brown head, the wings have a flattened x-pattern when viewed from the side. Antennae have black tips and living insects are covered with white dusty secretion. They are found in large numbers on stems and the lower sides of the leaves sitting upside down at a 45 degree angle and exhibit jumping behavior distinguishing them from aphids.

Farmers that suspect an infection are urged to contact Florida DOACS, Division of Plant Industry Helpline for assistance.1-800-282-5153

Photos Courtesy of USDA

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Naturally Amazing Activities FALL COLLAGE BOOKMARKS

By Sean Green School has begun and Fall is right around the corner. What if you could save a little bit of the Summer that has fallen on the ground? With some clear contact paper and your imagination we can make some great bookmarks for the new school year. The idea is simple! Clear contact paper is used to seal a collage of fall items found in nature around a strip of cardstock to make an attractive bookmark

You will need:

Clear Contact Paper A collection of Fall items (flat is better) Leaves Moss Feathers Flowers Grass Bark Flakes Cardstock

INSTRUCTIONS:

Find a clean flat surface to work on.

Cut the cardstock into four strips measuring 2 ¾ x 8 ½.

Cut the Contact Paper into four strips measuring 3 ¼ x 9 (room for ¼ inch around the bookmark).

Peel the backing off the contact paper so the sticky side is facing up.

Tape the good side of your nature items to the sticky side of the contact paper.

When you have finished placing the items, carefully place the cardstock on top of the collage.

Fold the contact paper around the cardstock to seal the collage.

For a variation, try to identify the leaves, writing the name of the tree species or items on the cardstock before sealing your bookmark. You can also color the bookmark or used colored cardstock that looks good with the colors of your items.

Glitter will also stick to the contact paper and can be added around the items you have placed. Most of all….Get out in Nature and HAVE FUN.

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  

This program is a great opportunity to improve cow-herd reproductive performance on the beef cattle operation.

This is an intense course in reproductive management of the cow herd and is designed for owners and operators of beef cattle ranches. Participants will improve their understanding of the broad subject of breeding herd management and will be better equipped to work with their veterinarians in accomplishing breeding program objectives.

Please contact your nearest participating South Florida Beef-Forage Agent for registration forms and details. Registration deadline is Friday, September 24th.

The South Florida Beef-Forage Program Participating Extension Agents: DeSoto County vacant (863) 993-4846 Glades County Tycee Prevatt (863) 946-0244 Hardee County vacant (863) 773-2164 Hendry County Sonja Crawford (863) 674-4092 Hendry, Glades, Charlotte, Lee & Collier Counties Les Baucum (863) 674-4092 Lindsey Wiggins Highlands Co. Randy Gornto (863) 402-6540 Hillsborough Co. Vacant (813) 744-5519 Manatee County Christa Kirby (941) 722-4524 Okeechobee Co. Pat Hogue (863) 763-6469 Courtney Davis Polk County Bridget Carlisle (863) 519-8677 Participating Specialists: Range Cattle REC, Ona Dr. John Arthington Dr. Brent Sellers Dr. Maria Silveira Dr. Joao Vendramini Reyna Speckmann UF Animal Sci. Dept, Gainesville - Dr. Matt Hersom UF Agronomy Dept, Gainesville - Dr. Yoana Newman

Topics Include: Pregnancy Testing Quiet Handling of Beef Cattle Heifer Development and Management of Young Cows Coping with Calving Problems Genetic Management for Efficient Reproduction On Farm Training with the Drost Project Breeding Season Management Health Management-Vaccination Program for Reproduction Reproductive Implications of Body Condition and Nutritional Management Utilizing Performance Records The Role of Artificial Insemination in Beef Cattle Herd Bull Selection Estrus Synchronization and Heat Detection Nutrition for Reproduction The Role of Ultrasound in a Beef Cattle Herd

Hands-On Labs: Intact Tracts Pregnancy Testing Obstetrics/Calf Presentation Breeding Soundness Lab

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In tests conducted at Louisiana Tech University, during the coldest winter in recent memory, cattle grazed on Prine gained .4 lbs per day more than cattle grazed on Marshall.

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Just what the doctor ordered.

A new, dedicated orthopedic wing.

We take the stress out of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation.

Thanks to our exciting, new renovations, patients can now recover faster and more comfortably in their own specialized, private room. Our 10 luxury rooms are designed large enough to accommodate physical therapy equipment, so therapists can come to the patients. Rooms include flat screen TVs and access to an internet and media café – with computers and ortho-ergonomic furniture.

Even fold-out sleeper sofas allow family members to stay over night. It’s the perfect healing environment in every way.

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By Lourdes M. Sáenz Photos by Lizbeth Mendieta Our monthly restaurant visit took us into Winter Haven, a charming community called “The Chain of Lakes City” because of its numerous fresh water lakes and also famous for being the location of Cypress Gardens, a theme park currently going through renovations to become the second Legoland in the U.S. Among the many restaurants that cater to tourists and locals we found a pleasant surprise of a true NY style pizza and Italian cuisine restaurant, Giovanni’s.

At Giovanni’s they offer traditional Italian foods made fresh daily, including pizza and pasta dishes, subs, salads, wings and so much more. Sal and Dee, our friendly hosts, have been in business making the best tasting pizza in town for three years, surprising first time visitors with their high quality menu, and keeping a high percentage of repeat customers who can not get enough of their Italian delights, some of them returning three to four times a week.

Sal’s family’s origins were in the Palermo region, Sicily’s cultural, economic and touristic capital, and a city noted for its rich history, culture, art, music, architecture and, most importantly, gastronomy. Coming from such a rich traditional heritage of Old World and adding to this the family’s transition with immigration to New York City, we can understand their passion for cooking and for making wonderful pizza.

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or focaccia than as pizza and this traditional dish evolved into the now world famous New York-style pizza born in this city in the early 1900s. This style of pizza is wide, thin and foldable, traditionally topped only with a light amount of tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, any additional toppings were placed with the cheese.

At Giovanni’s, the tradition is kept by following the home style family recipes, attention to detail and the freshest ingredients to maintain the high quality in all their dishes.

The sweet smell of fresh sauces, garlic and baking pizza hang in the air as you walk into their restaurant.

The family oriented atmosphere, with sporty decorations and a big screen TV to catch the games are all inviting, and comfortable booths or tables face a counter where you may place your order, which is brought to the table when ready. Giovanni’s menu is extensive, from appetizers, soups, salads and full dinner dishes, which come with side salad and garlic bread. But the

delight comes with the variety of pizzas they offer, which can ad up to 30 different kinds, including their unique size called “Big Mama,” a true giant with 30 inches of delight!

We started with an antipasto salad, big enough for two, loaded with fresh lettuce, crisp vegetables and generous portions of ham, salami, pepperoni and provolone cheese. Then we feasted on a Roma Spinach Pizza topped with spinach, garlic, roma tomatoes, feta and mozzarella cheese, and the Meat Lovers Pizza, loaded with plenty of cheese, pepperoni, ham and crispy bacon. Both were wonderful, the “bready” crust perfectly toasted and tender, and all toppings plentiful, fresh and a perfect complement to the sauce and crust. It is fair to mention that the size of Giovanni’s medium pizza is as big as any other restaurant’s large. We also tasted a lasagna dish, big in portion, and even bigger in taste. The sauce delightfully tasted like home, with the bold taste of fresh garlic and herbs. Melted cheese smothered this tender pasta dish and the garlic knots of bread were crispy and wonderful. The other dish sampled was a Stromboli, a type of Italian bread dough turnover filled with various cheeses, and pep-

peroni (can have other topping fillings). This was wonderful as well, with crispy garlic flavored crust on the outside and plenty of melted cheese and meat on the inside.

A perfect ending to this huge meal sampling were fresh home-made Cannolis with creamy filling sprinkled with chocolate chips. A true delight!

All dishes had very large portions, boasted fresh ingredients, and were cooked to perfection. Their attention to every detail, the wonderful flavor of all their recipes, and the customer service is what keeps happy clients coming back.

Sal mentioned that the experience of running other businesses along with his restaurants, has taught him that the customer treatment is essential, and this along with their family’s love for food is Giovanni’s success. They are also helping their clientele with coupons that have generous offers, as well as the big portions that can feed more of the family in these tough economic times. Visit Giovanni’s two locations and you will never leave hungry or disappointed.

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By Kayla Lewis On August 11, 2010, friends, family and law enforcement personnel from the region gathered at the Bartow Stuart Center to celebrate the retirement of one of Polk County’s finest. Sergeant Tim Glover of the Polk County Sheriff’s Ag Unit was given a rousing send off after a career that lasted for 30 years.

After a barbeque luncheon the awards ceremony began. This ceremony was particularly special as Sheriff Grady Judd presented Sergeant Glover with a medal of honor for his outstanding show of bravery during an incident that happened nine years ago. Sheriff Judd said that in 1991 Tim and his colleague, Sergeant Shriver, were on patrol in a lake during a storm. The storm and the waves were so strong that their boat capsized during their attempts to rescue a group of people caught out in the storm. “You’re primary concern was for the safety of your friend and colleague, Sergeant Shriver,” said Sheriff Judd, addressing Tim during his speech. He went on to say that when rescue workers came for them the violence of the storm caused Tim to insist that they take Sergeant Shriver to safety first, and come back for him later, even though it could be hours before help was able to arrive again.

As a tribute to his selfless courage Tim received the medal amid thunderous applause. But the Medal of Honor was only one of a collection of awards and gifts presented to him by his friends and colleagues. Among them, were a riding whip and a custom fishing rod complete with his name, and dates that he worked for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. A slide show was displayed throughout the celebration ceremony showing pictures of Tim at different stages of his career. No matter where or when the photo was taken there was not a picture that failed to show Tim enjoying himself even though he was at work. “It’s been a great honor,” Tim said to his family and coworkers at the close of the ceremony, “to be part of this agency. I love everyone of y’all, thank you very much for being here. I’m glad to be a part of it. Thank you, very much.”

Tim was uniquely fitted to have a career in the Ag Unit. His father had retired from a career in the military and his father-in-law, Glen Stokes, was a rancher in Polk County. Tim explained that when he started at the sheriff’s office, his father-in-law and friends in the citrus industry helped him. “They took me under their wing,” he said. Tim’s career started in 1980 when he went to work at the Polk County Jail in Bartow for almost two years.

He then worked for another year as a patrol deputy until he was transferred to the Ag Unit. He was promoted to sergeant in 1995. His work with the Ag Unit encompassed many different aspects of the division including environmental, hurricane response, and work in the marine unit. We have to be very diverse in what we do,” he said, “because there’s not very many of us and a whole county to patrol.” In fact, Tim was Polk County’s first full-time paid marine officer.

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Tim spent his career of 30 years helping people and keeping Polk County’s lakes, woods, and agriculture related areas safe for others, and all while enjoying his job. “Not many people get to make a living doing what they enjoy,” he said, “I’ve been very blessed to do that.”

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Florida FFA Hall of Fame to Induct Five in 2010 The Florida FFA is pleased to announce the 2010 FFA Hall of Fame Inductees. The 2010 inductees are Elton L. Hinton (deceased), William R. Jeffries, Fenwick D. McCormick, Floyd Lorrain & Janice Culligan Northrop (deceased), and Daniel Eugene Ryals, Jr. “Florida FFA owes an immense debt of gratitude to these outstanding leaders,” said Charlie Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture. “Their dedicated service in agriculture education helped make FFA the outstanding student organization recognized throughout the State.”

They will be inducted into the Florida FFA Hall of Fame during the fourth annual awards celebration October 5, 2010 at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center in Haines City.

“These individuals are responsible for the tradition of excellence that our FFA members have come to expect,” said Clay Sapp, 2010 State President of the Florida FFA Association.

“This year our theme is ‘History in the Making’. Through the tireless and unselfish efforts of individuals such as these, the Florida FFA Association has been ‘History in the Making’ since 1929. Their foresight and determination has helped develop our organization into the premier student organization in our state and has given Florida students in agriculture education the opportunity to leave their names in the Florida FFA history books.”

The Florida FFA Hall of Fame began in 2007 to pay tribute to those outstanding individuals who have helped make the Florida FFA Association the premier youth leadership organization in the state. Because of the support of these individuals, Florida FFA has become home to more than 15,000 FFA members in more than 300 FFA chapters across the state. FFA members are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities, leading to more than 300 professional career opportunities in the agricultural industry.

Tickets to the event are available from the Florida FFA Foundation. For ticket information, contact Gary Bartley at 863-439-7332 x 6321 or ggbartley@hotmail.com.

2010 Florida FFA Hall of Fame Inductees Fenwick D. “Mac” McCormick of Ocala, Florida, was an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor in Levy County and Alachua County for 10 years before joining the Florida Department of Education in 1971. After 16 years as a regional supervisor of agricultural education McCormick served as director of vocational-technical and adult education in Marion County schools for another 16 years before retiring in 2003. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture from the University of Florida and also served two years in the U.S. Army. He and his agriculture students received many state and national honors, including 45 state-winning FFA teams and 10 state FFA officers. As local vocational education director, McCormick added agriculture as a career orientation subject at every middle school in the county and expanded agriculture at all high schools.

Elton L. Hinton (deceased) earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Auburn University and taught agriculture in Alabama for a short period of time before becoming the agriculture teacher at Turkey Creek High School in Hillsborough County, Florida, in 1948. During the next 19 years and in his later roles Hinton demonstrated an unselfish

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commitment to youth and community development. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Florida in 1967 and that same year was appointed agriculture supervisor for Hillsborough County. His regular visits to the more than 40 agriculture teachers in the county over the next 12 years was a major factor in the advancement of agricultural education in the county. Hinton was a founding member and director of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. He was also a founding member of the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame and was inducted into that prestigious body in 1990.

William Ronald “Ron” Jeffries taught agriculture at Zephyrhills High School in Pasco County for eight years after earning his B.S. degree in agriculture from the University of Florida in 1960. Jeffries established a top five FFA chapter in the state and had many students who experienced success as FFA members and later in their agricultural careers. He began a long career with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) in 1968 that included appointments as regional supervisor and state administrator for agricultural education. Jeffries worked with state leaders to include vocational student organizations as a part of the curriculum by State Board Rule. He served as section director for vocational programs and staff development in FDOE for six years before returning home to Polk County in 1982, where he was assistant superintendent for vocational and adult education for 15 years before retiring in 1997.

Floyd and Janice Northrop (deceased) were well known in Florida agricultural education for many years – Floyd as an agriculture teacher and supervisor and Janice as an assistant with the musical programs at state FFA conventions. Floyd and Janice attended Cornell University before Floyd began his teaching career in Florida at Tarpon Springs High School.

He also taught agriculture at Largo High School and in Dade County. After a total of 27 years as a high school teacher and administrator, Mr. Northrop accepted a district agriculture supervisor position with the University of Florida. He then served as a regional supervisor for agricultural education for the Florida Department of Education for another 18 years before retiring in 1969. Mr. and Mrs. Northrop were a highly visible team dedicated to Florida agricultural education and FFA. Mrs. Northrop wrote and copyrighted the state FFA song, Florida FFA, and played the piano at state FFA convention sessions while Mr. Northrop led the singing. Mr. Northrop was a strong leader for all education, and especially agricultural education and FFA. Daniel Eugene Ryals, Jr. graduated from the University of Florida in 1948 and immediately began teaching agriculture at Altha High School. He taught his students sound business skills through the use of creative laboratory projects, including a broiler operation with 15,000 birds. Many of his students were state and national FFA winners and went on to become successful farmers and business owners. Earning his master’s degree from UF in agriculture along the way, Ryals continued as the agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Altha for 23 years before moving to Leon County as a horticulture instructor and agribusiness center director. He played a major role in the development of the certification manual for nursery employees and taught the first nursery certification courses in west Florida.

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RETURNS TO FLORIDA; SEEKS COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE CABINET POST Offers Appealing Plans for the Department and State

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dam Putnam is coming home to Florida. After serving the 12th Congressional District for the last decade, the Republican Congressman is leaving the arena of national and international issues for his home state and aspirations to become Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The reasons are multifold: his tenure in Congress has meant time away from his wife Melissa and their four children, he anticipates the opportunity for having a greater impact on public policy if elected commissioner, and “Washington has become just too dysfunctional.”

Another reason is because he wants to dispel the notion that “too many people think the only way out of Washington is horizontally or in handcuffs,” the Bartow native has said on several occasions.

Putnam and his Democratic opponent, former Tallahassee mayor and state Democratic Party chairman Scott Maddox, were unopposed in the primary election and will meet in the November 2 general election. Despite the fact that this race has not drawn the attention of other high level state offices, it is the first time in a century that all four cabinet posts are open. “Florida is at a crossroad,” said Putnam.

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“If we get it right in this election and elect a cabinet committed to enhancing the state’s dynamics and competitiveness, our future will be bright and strong. If not, we will turn into another California.”

Elected to Congress in 2001 at the age of 26, Putnam became one of the youngest members of congress in history. Florida’s 12th District is composed of most of Polk County and parts of Hillsborough and Osceola Counties. The district, which is located along the I-4 Corridor, reflects the economic and cultural diversity of Florida where change is taking place at a rapid pace near the major metro areas of Tampa and Orlando, as well as among the cattle ranches, citrus groves and small towns reminiscent of Old Florida.

While in Congress, Putnam has served in the Republican Party’s leadership and is a member of the Committee on Financial Services, which oversees all components of the nation’s housing and financial services sector. He is a fifth generation Floridian and brought to Capitol Hill the common sense values he learned growing up in a farming family. He has led improvements to a wide array of laws affecting Floridians, ranging from agriculture and children to small

business and social security. While in Congress, Putnam has served as a member of the committees on Agriculture, Budget, Government Reform and the powerful committee on Rules. In 2003, he was selected to the subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Census, making him the youngest subcommittee chairman since World War II. In that post, Putnam worked to reduce the risk of cyber terrorism and was responsible for legislation that strengthened federal computer security.

For the 2007-2008 Congressional session, Putnam was selected by his peers to chair the Republican Conference, his party’s third highest leadership post. He had previously served as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, another leadership post. Putnam did not seek reelection to the Conference Chairmanship for the most recent Congressional session, saying he wanted to focus more closely on issues important to Florida and to have the latitude to forge bipartisan consensus on policy matters where possible, describing one of his goals as helping to “turn the lights back on in the idea factory by providing constructive ideas to move the nation forward and not simply saying no.”

The odds favoring the opportunity to impact public policy in Florida are greater in Tallahassee than in Washington,” said Putnam.

“As a Congressman, I was one of 435, but if elected Commissioner, I would be one of four cabinet members charged with formulating public policy. I like those odds.”

However, Putnam did not let the unfavorable odds in Washington get in his way while a Member of Congress. Shortly after being elected to Congress the first time, he was thrust into the negotiations for a new foreign trade agreement and fought hard to lift the profile and recognition of Florida agriculture. “It was great to see the WALL STREET JOURNAL use steel, textile and Florida agriculture in the same sentence,” said Putnam. But more than that, his efforts on behalf of Florida agriculture were important in other ways beyond the trade agreement. “When natural disasters struck our state, and diseases threatened our citrus industry and the new

Farm Bill was being hammered out, I believe we were instrumental in having the administration and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle recognize the need to promptly address how their actions would impact agriculture in our state.”

“That work has permanently expanded the recognition not only of the importance of Florida agriculture, but the specialty crops of our state,” he said. “The direction of federal farm policy is no longer exclusively grain-centric. It now recognizes Florida specialty crops.”

If successful in his quest for the post of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Putnam would focus on three areas: renewable energy, water policy and child nutrition. Overall, he would work to bring a cultural shift within the state with respect to awareness of the importance of agriculture.

“I want the person who becomes commissioner after I leave office not to have to begin any presentations by having his or her audience learn about the importance and value of agriculture to Florida and its residents,” he said. “I want that to be a given and plan to work hard to make that happen.”

With respect to renewable energy, Putnam is “anxious to move this overall area from bench scale in the laboratory to production scale in the field. Current and new crops offer potential as energy resources, but we have to rekindle that entrepreneurial spirit and forge ahead if we are to take full advantage.”

The first elected official to participate in the York Distinguished Lecture Program at the University of Florida, Putnam, in his April address entitled “Green-Lighting the 21st Century Land Grant Mission,” detailed a number of energy-related opportunities in the Sunshine State thanks to the resources available at UF and its mission as a Land Grant institution. Although Putnam’s speech was not political, it presented more than one man’s theoretical vision for the future. It also maps out the practical goals Putnam believes can be achieved, and the kind of thinking Floridians could expect from him at the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

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Continued from page 55 energy solutions that balance affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible energy. Florida also has the opportunity to lead the nation in biomass energy production as Florida is the nation’s number one biomass producer with strong agriculture and silviculture industries.”

In his York presentation he cited water as “The most consequential issue facing the future of all of Florida.” Putnam noted this challenge is multi-fold and includes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria, Everglades restoration, striking the balance between urban, agricultural and ecological needs. The water issue “will require ever improving efforts at conservation, continued technological advances in water storage, reuse, recovery and grey water infrastructure.”

“Challenges will be present both on the water quality and water quantity fronts. Agriculture must develop common bonds with municipal water users, demonstrate and communicate the tremendous advances in reducing volumes required and innovate in cold protection.”

He noted the strides that have been made in developing low volume irrigation and freeze protection methods at UF and its Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences that aid citrus and other cold sensitive crops through last year’s sever winter. “The aquifer impacts in Hillsborough and Polk Counties, however demonstrate the need for further work,” he said.

Putnam has been critical of EPA’s numeric criteria for water bodies in the state of Florida. “It was lawyers in a courtroom and not scientists in a lab who set the standard and timeline on what will be a costly endeavor that has not been backed up by science,” he recently told an Extension audience regarding the legally binding agreement entered into last year by the current administration in Washington and the EPA with environmental activists. In addition to the absence of a basis in science, the new regulations stand to cost Florida jobs with direct and indirect economic impacts potentially exceeding $2.5 billion.

Putnam noted EPA has agreed to submit parts of its proposed rule, which would apply to estuaries, coastal waters and flowing waters in South Florida to their internal Science Advisory Board. “I urge EPA to conduct a full scientific review of this proposed rule for all Florida waters and to modify its rulemaking in accordance with the Science Advisory Board’s analysis so that Floridians can continue to enjoy clean water, protected by a standard that is achievable and supported by the best available science,” said Putnam.

Putnam also noted a number of trade related impacts in his York remarks. “Global diets are changing, American’s among them,” he said. “While locally grown is the order of the day, the reality is that we demand ever more exotic influences on our plate from Asian spices to Latin or Caribbean product. We currently inspect less than one percent of all food imports and do not currently hold imported foods to the same standards as domestic produce. This must change and we are working hard to change that. New technologies must come from our research institutions and the industries that will from the basic research to allow faster, more accurate testing of perishable commodities in our ports.”

“As that trade expands and global tourist travel rebounds, the risk of imported plant and animal and human pests and diseases will grow accordingly. Priority funding must follow these public and agricultural health threats. We have spent billions dealing with the consequences of invasive pests and diseases, it is time to get ahead of the curve…a million dollars in prevention is worth a billion dollars of cure.”

The congressman also detailed his thoughts regarding labor in Florida. “Florida is disproportionately dependent on hand labor. Urgent, sustained attention must be given to development of mechanical harvesting technologies jointly funded by the public and private sectors,” he said. “We must continue to press for a smart immigration system in America that allows for better border security, a legal immigration program that makes us a magnet for global talent and a temporary worker program that allows agriculture to maintain a stable, legal workforce.”

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Nutrition and healthy eating are added focus areas for Putnam.

“Americans have been losing their health eating habits. As a result, childhood obesity has tripled in this nation during the past 20 years and it has become a serious public health matter. The USDA spends more than $10 billion a year on programs that provide food to our school children, but foods standards must be revised to reflect modern health benefits of fruit and vegetables,” he said. Among his suggestions in this area is to “shift the responsibility of providing wholesome, locally grown items to our schoolchildren from the Department of Education for whom it is not a top priority to the Department of Agriculture, for whom it is.”

Shifting away from agriculture, Putnam has several broader goals he would like to see Florida achieve, things he would champion if he became a cabinet member. “Given the reality of very tight budgets and the fact those budgets will be tight for the foreseeable future, we must take a look at government regulation and enforcement, streamlining and cross-training for better utilization of limited resources. If this requires amended or new statues, so be it.”

Putnam would also like to see greater use of public lands by Floridians. “In addition to introducing young Floridians to the reality of life and the importance of our state’s natural resources, I would like to see introduction of a wounded warrior program that accommodates the needs of veterans, especially the handicapped. This could be a public private partnership that benefits these men and women who have sacrificed so much for all of us.”

He noted the term “staycation” has become popular during these tough economic times as a description for family vacations that are much closer to home and less costly. “Florida has some of the most diverse and wonderful locations for staycations, but we must do a better job of telling our residents about them and that means a better and more comprehensive marketing program that is coordinated through all of the state entities that oversee and regulate these public lands from Forestry and Fish and Wildlife to the various water management districts. Let’s make it easy for Floridians to find out about these great locations.”

Although it has been the policy of IN THE FIELD Magazine not to endorse candidates, we do like what Adam Putnam has to say and we encourage our readers to learn more about this candidate and his plans for the office he seeks and our state.

For more information about Putnam’s focus for the future of not only the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, but the future of Florida, as well visit www.adamputnam.com. Take note of the individuals and groups that have already endorsed Adam Putnam.

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EXOTIC FRUIT FLIES FOUND IN PINELLAS COUNTY Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson said two male Oriental fruit flies have been found in a trap in a grapefruit tree in the Pinellas County community of Safety Harbor. The flies (Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Tephritidae) were found during routine surveillance activities earlier this month conducted by the department’s Division of Plant Industry.

“This is a disturbing find because of the extreme risks associated with exotic fruit fly infestations,” Bronson said.

“However, it is a clear indication that our fruit fly detection and monitoring program is working well and, fortunately, we have developed effective emergency response plans that in most cases allow us to quickly eradicate these dangerous pests. The state, along with our federal partner the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is pouring all available resources to address the fruit fly find in Pinellas County.”

The Oriental fruit fly is considered one of the most serious of the world’s fruit fly pests due to its potential economic harm.

It attacks more than 100 different fruits, vegetables and nuts, including citrus, apples, guava, mango, tomatoes and peppers.

As with other fruit flies, it is not safe to rule out many plants as potential hosts. The fruit flies lay their eggs in the fruits and vegetables. In a few weeks, the larvae or maggots hatch and render the fruits or vegetables inedible.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has launched an intensified trapping program in an 81-square-mile area surrounding the fruit fly find in Pinellas County until mid-December. If any more flies are found the trapping will continue and an insecticide will be applied to telephone poles along with a substance that attracts the flies. As of this date, no additional flies have been found.

Twenty-four hours prior to the application of any pesticides or other treatment activities, public notification and treatment area maps will be published in local newspapers. Additional public outreach activities will be conducted as more information becomes available.

Agricultural officials are attempting to determine the source of the fruit that carried these flies into Florida. Report any information on the possible origin of these flies to the USDA’s anti-smuggling hotline at 1-800-877-3835.

State and federal agencies will work with local governments to keep the public involved and to provide updated and accurate information. Visit the Department’s web site at www.doacs.state. fl.us/pi/enpp/ento/exoticfruitflies.html for maps of the infested areas and detailed information on the Oriental fruit fly, or call the toll-free help line at 1-888-397-1517.

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By Mark J. Cook How does one go from repairing, machining, fabricating, and welding large industrial items to building custom garden décor?

Because the wife said so. Well that’s not exactly how it happened.

Mark Combs still scratches his head occasionally wondering how he got to this place. But with his wife’s artistic background and Combs extensive engineering, fabrication and welding knowledge, the Combs family has parlayed it into a successful niche and they aren’t planning on looking back.

“It’s really been a work in progress since 1999,” Mark said.

“We started out just the two of us, with me working out of my garage and truck, while I still do the smaller scale personal custom design aspect.”

The business began with a few customers, who used Combs Welding for larger projects, asking about custom designs. The Combs saw a potential in the artistic end of welding and design and began producing a few items and ended up getting a great response. Today there is little they can’t design including custom wrought iron fencing, archways, interior sculptures, and residential lawn ornamentals. One item that is taking off is the custom pet line.

“The custom dog feeders have been popular along with the dog beds,” Connie Combs said. “This line has gotten a good response and looks great in the home or yard. We do many with animal designs and the pet’s name on it. The beds and feeders are constructed of aluminum with stainless steel bowls.”

The Combs keep some inventory in stock but a majority is custom designed. “If a customer has an idea we can come up with the design and fabricate it exactly as they envision it. Indoor, outdoor, it doesn’t matter, we really enjoy creating something that customers will be proud to display in their home or business.”

The business offers a full online retail store and also has a few businesses that carry their product line. Southeastern Hay and Livestock Exchange, formerly Critter Creek on Dundee Road in Winter Haven, carries several designs and have had a good response.

“Mark and Connie do really good quality work and our customers seem to enjoy their designs,” Lamont Riner, store manager, said. “I had a wall sculpture made and really like it. The animal shapes and designs fit well in our store and with our customers.

And the price is very good especially considering the quality of the work.”

The business has two divisions, the first being the custom agricultural repair and design and the second being the more ornamental residential designs which goes by the name Metal Mommas.

“We were on vacation in the Keys over the New Year and were talking about where we wanted to go with our business,” Connie said. “We talked about doing more design for homeowner’s lawns and gardens and just decided to branch out. That was the beginning of Metal Mommas.”

The other division concentrates more on the industrial side, doing repair work and light manufacturing.

“We have done a lot of work for farmers, construction companies, grove services and such,” Mark said. “Like the Metal Mommas division, we try and help people solve their needs and

can come up with solutions to their problems.”

The Ralph White Company has been pleased with their relationship with Combs Welding. “Very honest and honorable is one way to describe them,” said Dana Kiker of RWC. “They do what they say and their quality and service speaks for itself. They built a large bumper for one of our pieces of machinery recently and had the initials RWC built in. The little design things like that are what kind of sets them apart. Plus the design with the protection of the equipment makes a big difference.”

The Combs, who have three children, work to hard to take many vacations but in their spare time enjoy spending time together at the beach. Both love their work and look forward to the next day.

“Metal Mommas has really set me loose,” Connie said. “I love art and design and it’s a lot of fun. So we are fortunate to be able to enjoy our jobs and aren’t stuck dreading going into work everyday like so many. We are looking forward to the future and seeing this company grow.”

Mark and Connie Combs have a website, combswelding.com, and customers can also reach them by phone at 863-325-8000.

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