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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3386 |
| Development of Conception-to-Weaning Losses Protocol |
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| Requester: |
Jim Handley, Executive Vice President |
Organization: |
Florida Catleman's Association |
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| Project Title: |
Development of Conception-to-Weaning Losses Protocol |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 4:31:50 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The beef cattle industry is a critical contributor to Florida's agricultural well-being. Recent analyses from the induustry and academics indicates Florida calf loss between conception and weaning is disproportionately higher than in other parts of the USA:11% total loss, 3-5% highher. The financial impact on the industry is significant estimated at $20 - 30 million per annum in Florida. This study is designed to pinpoint when and where these losses occur and to provide recommendations to reduce these losses and the resultant financial impact. |
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| Recipient: |
MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center |
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Contact: |
Gene Lollis |
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500 Buck Island Ranch Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(863) 699-0242 |
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Lake Placid 33852 |
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Contact email: |
llollis@archbold-station.org |
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| Counties: |
Highlands |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Determining the timing and sources of reproductive losses in Florida Cattle Ranching. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Measurable outputs collected will include: the timing of calf losses; the causes of calf loss; the ecomomic impact of these losses; and recommendations for BMP's and operations to offset calf losses. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$91,595 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$112,695 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$142,695 |
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In-kind Amount |
$30,100 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Conception-to-Weaning Losses |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
