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Ritchie Bros. to sell 9 residential home sites in Grand Rapids, Michigan at unreserved public auction (Popularity:  )
Nine residential home sites, six of which are lakeside on private lakes, located minutes away from Traverse City will be sold at an unreserved public real estate auction in Grand Rapids on March 20, 2008. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) will conduct the auction on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids. Each home site will be sold to the highest ...
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NutraCea Completes Purchase of Irgovel, Largest Rice Bran Oil Processing Facility in South America (Popularity: )
NutraCea (OTC Bulletin Board: NTRZ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB), nutrient research and technology, announced today that it is has completed the purchase of Irgovel, the largest rice bran oil processing facility in South America, for a purchase price of approximately $14 million. The 70,000 ton annual capacity facility located in Pelotas, Brazil provides NutraCea with the opportunity to sell rice bran oil in addition to its ...
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International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare May 28-30 at K-State (Popularity: )
Animal welfare is one of the fastest growing concerns among consumers throughout the country, according to Dr. Dan Thomson, a Kansas State University veterinarian and expert on the impact of beef cattle production practices on cattle well-being and health.
The Beef Cattle Institute at K-State will conduct an International Symposium
on Beef Cattle Welfare, May 28-30, on the K-State campus.
"The symposium is designed to provide a venue in which ...
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Etigra Acquires Super Boll(R) and FreeFall(R) Cotton Products from DuPont (Popularity: )
DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Etigra today announced that Etigra has acquired the DuPont Super Boll(R) brand ethephon trademark, registration and assets, as well as the DuPont FreeFall(R) brand thidiazuron cotton defoliation trademark.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The DuPont amad-enhanced ethephon brands, CottonQuick(R) and FirstPick(TM), were not included in the assets sale.
"These acquisitions are perfect additions to our product line-up for cotton growers," said Randy Canady, Etigra ...
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The Mosaic Company to Present at Goldman Sachs Twelfth Annual Agricultural Biotech Forum (Popularity: )
The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) announced today that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs 12th Annual Ag Biotech Forum in New York on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Corrine Ricard, Mosaic's Vice President Business Development, will be speaking at 9:40 a.m. EST.
The presentation will be webcast live and via replay through the company's website at Questions can be directed to Mosaic's Investor Relations' department via e-mail to . ...
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Pennsylvania Beef Task Force Tours Lehigh County Plant (Popularity: )
Pennsylvania Beef Task Force members are discovering new ways to market products through improved packaging and safety, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today.
Members of the newly formed group toured Air Products in Trexlertown, Lehigh County, which is, itself, a task force member and manufacturer of atmospheric gas products used in food preservation.
"Pennsylvania is home to 28,000 beef producers who provide a safe, quality product to consumers," said Wolff. ...
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Statement on the Release of the European Food Safety Assessment on the Safety of Food Derived From Clones and Their Offspring in the Food Supply (Popularity: )
In light of the European Food Safety Authority's strong endorsement of the safety of food from clones and their offspring, we urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to release its final risk assessment at the earliest possible moment and to lift the voluntary moratorium. The international scientific consensus is clear: food from these animals and their offspring is as safe to eat as any other food. The opportunity to ...
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Pennsylvania Health Department 'Body Shop' to Offer Free Screenings and Kids Activities at Farm Show (Popularity: )
Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson today invited all Pennsylvanians to visit the Department of Health's "Body Shop" exhibit at the Farm Show for free health screenings, fun games and activities, and important health information.
"Our Body Shop is a fun place for kids and adults alike to learn new ways to keep their bodies running in peak condition," Dr. Johnson said. "Everyone should stop by for helpful tips on ...
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Heska Announces Amended Agreement With AgriLabs (Popularity: )
Heska Corporation (Nasdaq: HSKA) today announced its Des Moines-based subsidiary ("Heska Des Moines") has amended its bovine vaccine distribution agreement with Agri Laboratories, Ltd. ("AgriLabs"). Heska Corporation ("Heska" or the "Company") reports revenue generated under this agreement in Heska's Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Products segment. Under the terms of the amended agreement, Heska Des Moines agreed to fund a portion of development spending under the remaining research and development agreement ...
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Senate Blasted for Squandering Farm Policy Reform Opportunities by Leading Environmental Group (Popularity: )
The U.S. Senate today squandered a golden opportunity to reform U.S. farm policy, cut excessive subsidies, and strengthen vital programs to help farmers clean up the environment and improve public health, a leading environmental group said today.
The Senate passed the 2007 farm bill today after Senate leadership effectively thwarted the will of a majority of lawmakers who supported two important reform amendments on payment limits and a reasonable means ...
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