USDA's Florida Research Station Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-25 May 2007-US ARS: USDA's Florida Research Station Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25052007 BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The Subtropical Agricultural Research Station in Brooksville, Fla., operated by USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), today celebrated 75 years of research accomplishments.

The Brooksville station has served as the national center for characterization, evaluation and preservation of tropically adapted beef cattle germplasm. "Scientists here have advanced the genetics, physiology and nutrition of beef cattle, as well as forage production and water quality," said Ronnie D. Green, ARS' national program leader for food animal production. Among the scientists' accomplishments are the...