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SG Biofuels Launches Genetic Resource Center to Accelerate Large-Scale Production of Jatropha Oil (Popularity: )
SG Biofuels today announced the opening of its Jatropha Genetic Resource Center (GRC) to further accelerate profitable, large-scale production of Jatropha as a low-cost, sustainable source of feedstock for biofuel.With research sites in San Diego and several Latin American countries, SG Biofuels and its GRC posses the largest, most genetically diverse library of Jatropha genetic material in the world. The GRC will enable the company's efforts to drive genetic improvements ...

Sign the Greener Earth Pact on Chegg.com in Honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day (Popularity: )
http://www.chegg.com
In support of Earth Day and Arbor Day this year, April 20-24, Chegg.com is inviting people to commit to conservation by signing the Greener Earth Pact. By signing the Greener Earth Pact and agreeing to follow through on being more environmentally conscious, Chegg.com will plant up to 10 acres of trees. American Forests will match those efforts, planting an additional 10 acres of new forest growth. The trees will be ...

Food and Agricultural Entities Team Up to Do Major Food Donation and Volunteer Event at Northwest Harvest (Popularity: )
http://www.anniesfun.org
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 ...

Pilgrim's Pride Agrees to $80 Million Sale Price for Farmerville Chicken Complex (Popularity: )
http://www.pilgrimspride.com
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (Pink Sheets: PGPDQ) today announced that it has agreed to sell its chicken complex in Farmerville, La., to Foster Farms for $80 million. The transaction is subject to the parties entering into a purchase agreement, as well as the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott Rodino Improvements Act and approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The company expects the transaction would be completed ...

U.S. Department of Labor proposes to suspend H-2A rule (Popularity: )
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) today announced the proposed suspension for nine months of a final rule implementing changes to the H-2A program, which allows U.S. agricultural businesses to employ foreign workers in temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs. The department's proposed action is open for public comment for 10 days."Because many stakeholders have raised concerns about the H-2A regulations, this proposed suspension is the prudent ...

Calciustech Launches SEO Service Website (Popularity: )
http://seo-services-experts.com
Leading Romania based Search Engine Optimization (SEO) company Calciustech has announced the launch of http://seo-services-experts.com, the company's online services portal for its SEO business.Through this website buyers will be able to browse through the entire range of services available from Calciustech. The website explains in detail what kind of SEO work Calciustech does and how it can help the business of the buyer. It also provides valuable technical information that ...

Agriculture Secretary Offers Budget-Conscious Tips to Help Consumers 'Get What They Pay For' (Popularity: )
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us
Because consumers do not carry a scale or measuring tape when they go shopping, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today that knowledge and remembering a few simple tips can help them ensure that they get what they pay for."Almost everything we buy is sold by weight, volume, length, count or measure," said Wolff. "State and local weights and measures officials work behind the scenes to help consumers, businesses and manufacturers ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Farm Odor Management Regulations to Take Effect Feb. 27 (Popularity: )
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us
New regulations to manage odors from newly constructed animal barns and certain other agricultural operations will help minimize the potential for conflicts between neighbors, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today."With increasing development and urban sprawl, Pennsylvanians are moving closer and closer to their farming neighbors," said Wolff. "These new regulations are geared to help minimize conflict between those not accustomed to farm odors and the agricultural producers working to meet ...