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Meatpackers say inspection cuts will hurt small businesses Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:50AMIndiana's plan to lay off some meat inspectors has small, independent processors fearing for the future of what has been a growing industry.
Monsanto 7-State Probe Threatens Profit From 93% Soybean Share Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:45AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- At least seven U.S. state attorneys general are investigating whether Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed producer, has abused its market power to lock out competitors and raise prices.
Pennsylvanians for DeMint Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:20AMEven people in Pennsylvania owe a debt of gratitude to U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint for his tireless work to protect us from the votes of our state’s own Democratic Rep. Chris Carney and our Democratic senators, Arlen Specter and Robert Casey.
Company to offer free screening, coffee Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:18AMLiga Masiva, an organic coffee company run by Vestal native Emily Kerr, will screen videos of its direct trade approach to coffee and community development at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Art Mission in downtown Binghamton.
Food Aid Phase Over For Haiti, Focus Should Be On Jobs, Hurricane Season Preparation, Schools, Haitian President Says Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:16AMAt their meeting on Wednesday, Haitian President Rene Preval is expected to ask President Barack Obama to stop food aid to Haiti, Reuters reports. "Preval told a news conference on Monday the aid could in the long term hurt the economy of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. 'I will tell him (Obama) that this first phase of assistance is finished,' said Preval," according to the news ...
Research and Markets: Milk - Global Strategic Business Report with Annual Forecasts to 2015 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:01AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Milk - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
Worksite Wellness Magazine for the Electronic Age Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:00AMFor more than 25 years, employers have turned to Hope Health for their health and wellness information needs. Hope Health is taking its efforts to the next level, launching eMazineâ¢ -- an affordable, electronic, custom resource that goes beyond anything currently available for the workplace.
Meatpackers say inspection cuts are shortsighted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:39AMINDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s plan to lay off some meat inspectors to save money and reduce the time inspectors spend with small, independent processors has the industry and farmers fearing it could hurt what has been a growing industry.
Jeff Volpe, Vice President and General Manager of ViewSonic, Recognized as a 2010 Channel Chief by Everything Channel ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:27AMViewSonic VP Selected as CRN Channel Chief for Reseller Program Innovation, Diversification of Product Lines and Industry Solutions
Guidance on showcasing Scottish produce launched Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:01AMA NEW guide to help more visitor attractions and events planners showcase the very best of Scotland’s mouth-watering larder was unveiled yesterday. ‘A Taste for Events’ (www.EventScotland.org) offers simple and expert advice to anyone organising an event in Scotland.
Reportlinker Adds Global Butter Industry Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:50AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
New Haven Apartment Tower: $4,700-A-Month Penthouse Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:41AMThe developer of the city's most ambitious apartment building ever has begun taking deposits on units — including one for a $4,700-a-month penthouse.
Sugar Declines to Four-Month Low in London as Buyers Hold Back Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:23AMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Sugar futures fell to the lowest level in four months in London on concern buyers are holding back as prices retreat from two-decade highs and on an increased outlook for production in India.
Smallhold Farmers Benefit From Organic Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:16AMRome - Mar 9/10 - SNS -- Small hold farmers in Africa taking part in a $2.4 million project backed by Germany and run by the FAO are benefitting from a switch to organic and so called "fair trade" agricultural products, believes the FAO.
Former Telluride couple in running for free, green wedding Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:15AMOf all the French toast joints in all the world, they’ll always have Lift 4.
SunPrairie Grain Morning Comment Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:01AMMINOT - Mar 9/10 - SNS -- Following is the morning comment from SunPrairie Grain, a division of CHS.
Portland Roasting Coffee Company Grows With New Clients and Expanded Regional Presence Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:00AMPortland Roasting Coffee Company has outgrown its position as one of Portland's original micro-roasters. With 2010 sales projected at or above $6 million, and a new sales and distribution office in Sacramento to serve the Northern California and Nevada markets, the company no longer resembles the startup that generated $200,000 in revenue in its first year.
Even in winter months, local farmers markets thrive Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:35PMWinter farmers markets are a great way to eat fresh and stay connected to local producers.
Chile quake sends local produce prices soaring Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:30PMThe devastating earthquake in Chile and poor harvests in the U.S. have limited supplies of fruits and vegetables.
Dog park, year in review on for board meeting Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:07PMThe Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is set to consider approving a dog park in the Greenley Road area and list the county’s accomplishments over the past year. The dog park, if approved, would be on an acre of county property at Covey Circle, just off of Cabezut Road. The property would be maintained by the Sonora Sunrise Rotary Club. According to a memo to supervisors from the ...
‘On the Edge’ Banks Face Writedowns on FDIC Auctions (Update1) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:45PMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- A Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. plan to auction more than $1 billion in assets seized from failed banks next month, including a loan to build a W Hotel in Atlanta, may trigger writedowns that weaken lenders nationwide.
Aussies buying organic at growing rate Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:37PMWHILE UK consumers may perceive organics to be an elitist and expensive alternative to conventional produce, the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) says in Australia it is gradually becoming established within the diet of households in the wider community.
Huge land deals threaten poor country farmers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:22PMGENEVA – Subsistence farmers in developing nations are at risk because farmland equivalent to the total amount available in France has been negotiated away to foreign investors since 2006, a UN expert said Monday.
Sumitomo stake a fillip for farmers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:12PMFARMERS will gain greater access to the Japanese and Asian grain markets following the Sumitomo's 50 per cent stake buy in Emerald Group Australia.
Red as in red hot Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:12PMSERIAN: Red rice may look unfamiliar to many of us, but this antioxidant-rich rice variety may well be the next niche product for Sarawak.
A day in the life of local goat farmers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:07PMIt is a continual circle of life at Mini Moos and Kids Too Dairy in Canon City. As the only Grade-A goat dairy in Colorado, the owners Amy and Robert Anderson keep busy. More than 80 kids were born last month, with two dozen added this week. Between feeding the new kids, milking the mothers, and keeping everything clean, days are long and nights are late. "To do a job, and to do it right, to ...
Sampling rules to be enforced at farmers markets Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:52AMLast summer, the O'Fallon Farmers and Artists Market opened in July with artists, food vendors, face painting and even gardening lessons. Organizers wanted a wide range of activities that would appeal to the community.
Bob Shallit: Trader Joe's backs away from South Land Park site Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:28AMTrader Joe's expansion into Sacramento's South Land Park neighborhood now looks unlikely.
Farmers market coming to K of P Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:24AMUPPER MERION — As you’re plowing your way through the snow, it may help to think about all the local farmers who will soon be plowing their fields and then trucking their freshest first bounty of the season directly to you when the Upper Merion Farmers Market at King of Prussia opens May 15.
Report: Possible price spike coming with low inventories? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:46AMSpecial to the Examiner Fertilizer prices could see a spike in prices as demand picks up this spring, according to a Rabobank report.
Resource Workshop Held For Farmers’ Markets Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:16AMHorror stories of unsafe food and numerous health issues attributed to food consumption are driving individuals and families across the country to find home-grown food stuffs whether they are garden vegetables or meat products.
Historic building to become Phuket Peranakan museum Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:16AMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
CropWatch Blog Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:13AMCrop specialists with the ISU Corn and Soybean Initiative track the growing season and answer questions.
Full Story Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:07AMNAMIBIA’S entire meat industry, worth an estimated N$3 billion, is in jeopardy because of rapidly increasing stock theft.
Local news in brief March 5, 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:04AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! If you have business at a state office today, you'll probably have to wait until next week. Almost all state agencies are closed because of the furloughs for state employees mandated by Gov. Bill Richardson as money-saving method.
Phuket taxi drives off with Finnish tourist's bag Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:48PMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Pixie mania drives citrus fans to Ojai farm Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:12PMWhen she was growing up among the citrus groves of Ojai, Emily Ayala played a game with her brother, George Thacher: Who could eat the most Pixies off the family’s tangerine trees?“By the time we finished, there was no fruit left except way up top, where we couldn’t reach,” she said. “We didn’t care that they looked like brain coral; they tasted good.”Ayala still celebrates the start of Pixie ...
China boosts social spending, targets minorities Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:03PMChina's government pushed ahead Friday with plans to strengthen economic growth while dampening social tensions, introducing a budget intended to narrow a rich-poor gap and bring growth to
China boosts social spending, targets minorities Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:34PMPremier says China to boost social spending, especially to restive ethnic groups
Slim down kick-off party in Durant Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:24PMDURANT, OK--The Spinal Clinic in Durant held a kick-off party tonight to jump start its second Slim Down Durant Competition.
Fair Trade has major effect on coffee-growing communities Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:46PMI openly admit that I'm a coffee snob. Yet until recently, I had no real concept of how that caffeinated liquid made it from a farm into my insulated mug. So when an opportunity arose to travel to Nicaragua Jan. 16-23 with a delegation jointly sponsored by Equal Exchange, a leader in Fair Trade coffee and other products, and the Presbyterian Church (USA) Hunger Program, I jumped on it.
Can Education in California Be Salvaged? Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:31PMThis week is education week in California.
DeSoto Figures Prominantly in Obama Visit to Mississippi Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:31PMObama touts many DeSoto County initiatives Obama touts many N. Mississippi initiatives during Jackson trip
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 4/3 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:26PMA team of inspectors, including those from Ha Giang Market Management Department, destroyed hundreds of kilograms of bean sprouts this week.
The Farmhouse is a new breed of local restaurant Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:04PMOpening the Farmhouse the same summer that first lady Michelle Obama sowed the political seeds of an organic garden at the White House would seem like brilliant, or at least fortuitous timing.
First lady tours Miss. schools to tout health Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:20PMFirst lady Michelle Obama visited Jackson on Wednesday and watched children play on swings and a jungle gym at a school whose programs have been lauded for fighting obesity by keeping kids active.
Hunger Project Brings Fresh Produce to Less Fortunate Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:09PMFor most North Dakotans, getting fresh fruits and vegetables is as easy as going to a local grocery store or farmers market, but for people with limited income, fresh produce can be too expensive. A new program through the Department of Agriculture aims to make fresh foods more accessible.
Lawmakers criticize Obama for delay in free-trade pacts Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:41PMWASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama's administration came under bipartisan fire in Congress Wednesday for dragging its feet on implementing three key free-trade pacts, with lawmakers warning of increasing competition from the European Union.
Obama Energizes Students Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:40PMFor several hours the students at Brinkley Middle School waited anxiously inside their school's auditorium for First Lady Michelle Obama to enter the building this afternoon. When Obama arrived, along with Gov.
Woes in the wilderness Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:35AMSEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST -- Not far from Yosemite's waterfalls and in the middle of California's redwood forests, Mexican drug gangs are quietly commandeering U.S. public land to grow millions of marijuana plants and using smuggled immigrants to cultivate them.