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Scientists find genes involved in the battle between Hessian flies and wheat (Popularity: )
http://news.uns.purdue.edu
Wheat has ways to battle the tiny, red wormlike insects that nibble on the plant's leaves and can destroy crops worldwide, but the Hessian fly larvae that survive eventually evolve methods to overcome plant defenses. Purdue University and USDA-Agriculture Research Service scientists trying to thwart the insect have identified Hessian fly genes that nullify toxins that wheat produces to protect itself from the munching larvae. The researchers report their findings ...

China Agritech Updates Plans For Capacity Expansion in Chongqing City and Xinjiang Province (Popularity: )
http://www.chinaagritechinc.com
China Agritech, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CAGC) (''China Agritech''), one of the largest liquid fertilizer manufacturers in China, announced that its new facilities in Chongqing City and Xinjiang Province are expected to begin production by March 2007 and May 2007 respectively. After successfully building two new factories in Beijing and Anhui Province in 2006, China Agritech will continue expanding capacity in new regions of China. Chongqing is the largest city ...

Organic Valley's George Siemon Receives Prestigious Sustie Award for Leadership in Sustainable Agriculture (Popularity: )
http://www.organicvalley.coop
George Siemon, CEO and a founding farmer of Organic Valley Family of Farms, recently received the prestigious Sustie Award from the Ecological Farming Association at the organization's annual Eco-Farm Conference in Pacific Grove, Calif. The trophy Siemon received was a hand-carved gourd, the organization's symbol of agriculture stewardship. "Organic Valley is a social experiment disguised as a business," said Siemon. "We are at the heart of the organic movement leading ...

PA Governor Rendell Says First Industries Fund Continues Investment in Agriculture, Tourism (Popularity: )
http://www.newpa.com
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today that projects involving the state's two largest industries - agriculture and tourism - will benefit from nearly $3.8 million in new investments from the state. The money awarded today comes from the state's First Industries Fund (FIF), and will help projects in 16 counties, including the expansion of a poultry farm. "The agriculture and tourism industries are playing a vital role as we ...

SBA Disaster Loans Available in Illinois Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration (Popularity: )
http://www.sba.gov
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces today that federal disaster loans are available to small businesses located in the counties of Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Hamilton, Henderson, Jackson, Jefferson, Jersey, Knox, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Mason, McDonough, Menard, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Richland, Sangamon, Saint Clair, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Warren, Washington, Wayne and White in the ...

Dow Europe GmbH Terminates Force Majeure at its Polypropylene plant in Wesseling, Germany (Popularity: )
http://www.dow.com
Dow Europe GmbH has terminated the Force Majeure for its polypropylene resins produced at its Wesseling, Germany plant. The Force Majeure was originally announced on November 7, 2006, due to an unexpected mechanical failure. Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, ...

Non-GMO: Hottest Food Trend and Healthy New Year's Resolution (Popularity: )
http://www.responsibletechnology.org
Consumers of any age can improve their health with one New Year's resolution. "Avoid eating genetically modified organisms (GMOs)," says expert Jeffrey M. Smith, who points to evidence of mounting health risks associated with gene-spliced foods. Smith urges consumers to cross off brands that contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients, which are in 60-70% of foods sold in the U.S. The principle offenders are non-organic soy and corn derivatives and canola ...

Ahlstrom’s new spunlace wipes line in Green Bay, USA starts ahead of schedule (Popularity: )
http://www.ahlstrom.com
Ahlstrom, a leader in high performance fiber-based materials, today announced that its new spunlace line located at its Green Bay, WI, USA facility is commercial two weeks ahead of schedule. This additional capacity primarily serves the North American wipes market but it will also have the technological flexibility to meet the demands of other nonwovens markets. Ahlstrom has become one of the leading suppliers to the wipes market due to ...

Walters Buildings Authorized Dealer U.B. Builders Achieves Record Pole Building Sales Volume Increase in Less Than a Year (Popularity: )
http://www.waltersbuildings.com
Leading storage building manufacturer Walters Buildings announced today that authorized dealer U.B. Builders has achieved a record sales volume increase after joining the company’s network of post frame building dealers less than a year ago. The dealer more than doubled its post frame building sales to reach the second highest sales volume of all Walters dealers during 2006. Walters Buildings VP Sales and Marketing Brent Henschel said, “We are extremely ...

Dow Supports National “6 Degrees of Energy Efficiency Challenge” (Popularity: )
http://www.dow.com
To demonstrate the important connections between our individual energy use and the world’s environment, economy, and security, The Dow Chemical Company this month joins the Alliance to Save Energy and 30 additional organizations in launching the 6° of Energy Efficiency Challenge. The Challenge, launched as part of the Alliance’s The Power is in Your Hands national energy efficiency campaign, is designed to increase consumer awareness of simple steps that all ...