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    Center for Viticultural Sciences
    The mission of the Center for Viticultural Sciences and Small Fruit Research is to conduct research and provide service and support that will help the viticulture industry in Florida to become a viable industry (Florida Viticulture Policy Act, 1978).
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    Veterinary Technology
    Advances in both veterinary medicine technology and technique are the fuel firing the increased demand for well-trained individuals to work as veterinary technologists.
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    Groundwater Pollution
    N’guessan hopes to introduce students and educators to the findings on her book to support further scientific research on the topic.
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    Entomology
    Entomology prepares individuals to seek positions in State and Federal agencies or private businesses that concern themselves with various entomological activities...
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    Center for Biological Control
    The Mission of the Center is to…. generate, apply and transfer innovative, ecologically based solutions to pest problems affecting agriculture, natural resources, and human health while developing the human capacity for continued future innovation...

Borrowed Land

Despite all the benefits, community gardens face many challenges. Many garden groups do not own the land they tend. City governments -- and the real estate market -- generally do not value garden space and some communities have to engage in near-constant struggle to stay on their land. (Though a 2006 New York City study showed a significant increase in property values near community gardens.) Unlike many other public services such as housing or public health, gardening does not have an established funding stream. Additionally, soil pollution from heavy metals can be a serious health risk to urban gardeners, and it can be expensive to clean a garden lot of contaminants.