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Food Bank Survey Points to Critical Shortage of Food, Urgency of Farm Bill and Immediate Need for $100 Million in Emergency Federal Funding (Popularity:  )
http://www.secondharvest.org
America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network reported the results of a new survey that found 100 percent of food bank respondents have seen an increase in the number of clients served within the past year. The increase is estimated at 15 - 20 percent. Of those surveyed, 84 percent indicated they are currently unable to adequately meet the increased demand without having to reduce the amount of ...
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Free Training to Help Ag Industry, First Responders Prepare for, Respond to Agroterrorism (Popularity: )
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us
Three courses designed to help Pennsylvania's agricultural industry, emergency responders and public health officials better manage the threat of agroterrorism are now open for enrollment, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today."Our modern food system is complex," said Wolff. "Everyone plays a role in assuring the safety of our food supply, from farmers and processors to emergency responders and public health officials. It is imperative that these groups work together to ...
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Free Tree Planted With Every DeeAmore Potato Purchase (Popularity: )
http://www.mr-dees.com
One potato, two potato, three potato, four...the more DeeAmore potatoes America eats, the more forests are restored. It's the DeeAmore "Buy One Get One Tree" program, and it's just in time for earth-friendly, budget-friendly holiday gift-giving.Mr. Dee's, a leader in the frozen potato market, just launched its new DeeAmore line of yummy, healthy, all-natural dishes. DeeAmore is so committed to all things natural, it partnered with the National Forest Foundation ...
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Generational Equity Announces the Acquisition of Caneyville Milling Company, Inc. by B&D Feed & Seed, LLC (Popularity: )
http://www.genequityco.com
DALLAS, Oct. 20, 2011 -- Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisition advisor for privately held and family-owned businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Caneyville Milling Company, Inc., headquartered in Caneyville, Kentucky, to B&D Feed & Seed, LLC, headquartered in Westfield, Indiana. The transaction closed on July 29, 2011. Caneyville Milling Company, Inc. (CMC) was founded in 1962, and was acquired by Hank Gibson in February ...
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Global Harvest Initiative Launches Campaign to Address World's Growing Needs (Popularity: )
http://www.globalharvestinitiative.org
The Global Harvest Initiative announces the launch of a campaign to heighten awareness of the increasing gap between the world's agricultural production capacity and what will be required to meet the needs of a growing population. Based on projections from the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, agriculture will need to double output by 2050."The Global Harvest Initiative is mobilizing a diverse group of thought-leaders to focus on ...
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Global Water Technologies Announces Shipment of Filtration System for US Mint (Popularity: )
http://www.gwtr.com
Global Water Technologies, Inc., ("GWT") a technology driven water purification and services provider to the $400 billion water industry, announced that it has made an initial shipment of a proprietary filtration system to be installed at the US Mint in Denver, CO. The minting process requires exacting standards and reliability for water quality. The treatment system was chosen due to its ability to filter out particulates entrained in the water ...
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Governor Rendell Announces Resignation of Dennis Wolff; Nominates Russell Redding as Agriculture Secretary (Popularity: )
http://www.governor.state.pa.us
Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today that he will nominate Russell Redding of Adams County as the new Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture secretary following the resignation of Dennis Wolff, which is effective Sept. 12."Denny Wolff has worked hard over the last six and a half years to ensure Pennsylvania's farmers have the resources they need to expand their business and ensure the state's number one industry continues growing," said Governor ...
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Governor Rendell Says Pennsylvania, Berks County Achieve Farmland Preservation Milestones (Popularity: )
http://www.governor.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Board set a new record today by securing 7,122 acres on 75 farms, the most ever approved in a single meeting, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today. The approved farmland included 14 Berks County farms, which gives the county a statewide high of 50,000 acres preserved, Governor Rendell said. "Pennsylvania is the national leader in farmland preservation, allowing production agriculture to remain a viable industry in the ...
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Grocery Manufacturers Association Strongly Supports U.S. Food & Drug Administration Decision on the Irradiation of Fresh Produce for Foodborne Pathogen Control (Popularity: )
http://www.gmaonline.org
Robert Brackett, chief science officer for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) decision to allow ionizing radiation to be used for controlling food-borne pathogens in fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach: "This decision by FDA is a very significant step forward in helping to improve the safety of fresh produce. This technology is simply one more ...
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Growing Cannabis has never been so easy... Read on!!! (Popularity: )
http://www.shayanashop.com/Cannabis_Seeds-19-hc.aspx
Growing the lush and green Cannabis plant is fast turning to be the perfect pastime for many plant lovers and ordinary people alike! The paramount reason for growing your own is the delights you get out of watching that petite miniature you picked out of you hoard, sprout and become some of the most beautiful and lush of all cannabis plants!!Growing Cannabis plants is not at all difficult once you ...
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