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      <title>Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide - Louisiana 2012</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Conservation Tillage Handbook</title>
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      <title>Canning Louisiana Fruits</title>
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      <title>Estimating GDP at the Parish (County) Level: An Evaluation of Alternative Approaches</title>
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      <title>Sugarcane Best Management Practices</title>
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      <title>Cool-season Pasture and Forage Varieties</title>
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      <title>Managing Corn and Grain Sorghum Insect Pests</title>
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      <dc:creator>JBaldwin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jack L. Baldwin)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Managing in Tough Times</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Managing in Tough Times provides helpful information for families experiencing a disaster, such as how to manage family finances, keep the family strong and stay healthy. Topics include financial survival tips, getting the most from what you have, what bills to pay first, making meaning our of adversity, helping children cope with crisis, keys to coping with stress and cutting food costs. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Summary:  Agriculture and Natural Resources</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:38:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This book gives an accounting of the value of agriculture in Louisiana. It focuses on the animal, forestry, fisheries, plant and wildlife commodities that comprise our vital agricultural industry. This industry continues to contribute significantly to the state’s economy and has the potential for increased contributions through value-added processing. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JWestra@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Westra)</dc:creator>
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