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Farmer Mac Names Stephen P. Mullery As General Counsel (Popularity:  )
http://www.farmermac.com
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2012 -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac, NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today announced the appointment of Stephen P. Mullery as Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary of Farmer Mac, effective June 8, 2012. Mr. Mullery succeeds Jerome G. Oslick, who will retire after an 18-year career at Farmer Mac, including the last 12 years as an executive officer and General Counsel. Mr. Oslick ...
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Farmers and Ranchers Coalition Formed in Support of the Employee Free Choice Act and the Middle Class (Popularity: )
http://farmersandranchersforemployeefreechoice.org
Today, a new rural coalition announced its support of the Employee Free Choice Act as an important step towards rebuilding the middle class: Farmers & Ranchers for Employee Free Choice. The coalition represents more than 125,000 individuals in 30 states and includes the League of Rural Voters, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, the National Family Farm Coalition, and other organizations with a stake in the future of rural ...
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Farmers South of Lake Okeechobee Achieve Further Success in Everglades Restoration (Popularity: )
http://www.floridacrystals.com
In the Everglades restoration effort, farmers south of Lake Okeechobee recorded another year of tremendous success with their eco-friendly farming practices.Employing Best Management Practices (BMPs), farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) achieved 68 percent phosphorus reductions in the water leaving the region, according to the South Florida Water Management District's annual update on Everglades restoration performance. Under the Everglades Forever plan, farmers are tasked with reducing phosphorus levels by ...
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Farmers, Engineers, Contractors, Educators and Activists Call for FTC Stop to Big Oil Bid for Alcohol Fuel Market Control (Popularity: )
http://www.alcoholcanbeagas.com
International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) announced today that its members have launched a campaign to communicate public outrage and opposition to the Valero bid to acquire the assets of bankrupted independent Ethanol producer VeraSun. IIEA executive director and renewable biofuel expert, David Blume noted that Valero's offer clearly demonstrates the end-game strategy for last year's aggressive Food vs. Fuel propaganda and price war manipulation campaign implemented by the International ...
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Fertilizer Demand in US Expected to Rise Due to Ethanol (Popularity: )
http://www.coppermoonshinestills.com
HOUSTON - Corn prices are at record highs due to the boom in ethanol production and this spring U.S. farmers are expected to plant record corn acreage but with it comes higher fertilizer costs which is expected to increase until production catches up with demand. Already prices for urea and two types of ammoniated phosphate known as MAP and DAP have risen by up to $80 a ton. Nick Drew ...
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Financing, Incentives Key to Driving Greater Energy Efficiency in Buildings (Popularity: )
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WASHINGTON, July 17, 2011 -- Availability of financing and incentives are among the key elements to driving increased energy efficiency in buildings, according to leaders who attended the North America Energy Efficiency Forum. The forum, co-sponsored by Johnson Controls and the U.S. Energy Association, examined how advanced efficiency technologies, energy policies and consumer education can improve energy security, global competitiveness and accelerate economic growth.U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., told leading ...
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Florida Farm Bureau Holds Conference for Young Farmers and Ranchers (Popularity: )
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Gainesville, Fla. - July 04, 2015 -- Florida Farm Bureau will hold its state Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference, themed “Agriculture in Paradise,” at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, July 17-19.More than 180 young people representing Florida’s next farming generation will attend various leadership development seminars at the three-day conference so that they can better promote agriculture in their own communities.“We are excited to have ...
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FMC Corporation Executes $1.5 Billion Credit Agreement (Popularity: )
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5, 2011 -- FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced today it has executed a new $1.5 billion unsecured credit agreement with a group of lenders. Loans under the facility can be used for general corporate purposes. The agreement has an option to increase the amount available to $2.25 billion and has a five-year term with the option to extend the maturity for up to an additional two years. The ...
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FMC Increases Soda Ash Prices (Popularity: )
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FMC Wyoming Corporation announced today that effective October 1, 2008, or as contract terms permit, it will increase list and off-list prices by $40.00/short ton for all grades of soda ash. This increase applies to both bulk and packaged soda ash. The new list prices will be: Bulk Soda Ash List Prices
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Granger, WY) Dense Grade100(TM) AbsorptaPlus(TM)Railcar and Hopper Truck 260.00 265.00 275.00Packaged Soda Ash List Prices
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Food and Agricultural Entities Team Up to Do Major Food Donation and Volunteer Event at Northwest Harvest (Popularity: )
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On Monday, April 13th at 2:00 pm, several key food and agricultural interests will be teaming up to hold a major food donation and volunteer event at the Northwest Harvest warehouse facility in Kent, Washington.The event at Northwest Harvest is being sponsored by Sodexo "STOP Hunger," Hirai Farms/Annie's Fun, and National Frozen Foods Corporation as part of Governor Gregoire's "Feeding Washington" initiative. Deputy Director Bob Gore of the Washington State ...
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