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Clean food contact surfaces are critical to preventing foodborne illnesses and more. Cleaning and sanitizing are commonly used interchangeably, but they are not the same. In this publication, Purdue researchers discuss w  More...
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This article will help farmers and entrepreneurs who produce food products in their homes for sale at farmers markets and roadside stands to navigate h  More...

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Soil testing is an integral part of a soil fertility management program. Effective soil testing provides information on the fertility status of soils within a field that can be used for making fertilizer or lime appli  More...

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This updated (October 2017) 119-page guide makes the task of identifying the requirements for new businesses easier. It's a comprehensive checklist that identifies the regulatory requirements that must be satisfied in  More...

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This 3-page publication discusses the implications of the probable end of direct payments in the new farm bill. It is the first publication in the APEX (Ag Policy Explained) series.  More...
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This 4-page publication explains the future opportunities for U.S. hog producers and the steps they will have to take in order to meet the Chinese market's increasing demand for pork.  More...
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8-page publication to help farm business managers make strategic decisions in seven areas: business enterprise focus, growth/downsizing, marketing and channel linkages, financial structure and business model, organizatio  More...
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5-page publication focusing on U.S. Farm policy formulation in an international context and highlighting conflicts that arise among competing interests in the domestic and international policy arenas.  More...
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Six-page publication describing the U.S. international food assistance programs authorized in the trade title of farm bills and discussing their implications for the 2007 Farm Bill.  More...
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3-page publication explaining the economics of biodiesel, including how biodiesel is used, the economics of biodiesel production, and the prospects for technological improvements.  More...
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4-page publication explaining the economics of ethanol, including its energy value, subsidy-policy incentive value, and additive value.  More...
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4-page publication describing the effects of ethanol production on grain transportation and storage, including near and longer term adjustments and effects on inbound and outbound transportation of corn and on grain elev  More...
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This publication seeks to answer the following questions: What is prime farmland? How is it determined? How much has already been lost, and how much do we have left? What are the consequences of continued loss locally  More...
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