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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 23 (Popularity:  )
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Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:THURSDAY, JULY 23: GARLIC FESTIVALProfile America -- Thursday, July 23rd. Legend has it that garlic will ward off vampires. More realistically, there's some evidence that garlic can help avoid mosquito bites and even lower cholesterol levels. But the three million people who are expected to flock to the Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California, tomorrow through Sunday will be there ...
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$1 Billion Guarantee Transaction Brings Farmer Mac Outstanding Volume to Record $7 Billion (Popularity: )
http://www.farmermac.com
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) (NYSE: AGM, AGM.A), announced today that its total outstanding program volume had increased by 16% to approximately $7 billion with the completion of the $1 billion agricultural mortgage-backed 5- year Notes guarantee transaction announced last week. Farmer Mac fully and unconditionally guarantees the timely payment of interest and principal on the Notes, which are rated Aaa, AAA and AAA, respectively, by Moody's Investors ...
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Ritchie Bros.' combined Dubai-Singapore auction increases choice in global market participation (Popularity: )
http://www.rbauction.com
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) made it easier for thousands of equipment buyers and sellers to access the global marketplace this week, offering multiple bidding options at 18 unreserved auctions in four countries, including a multi-million dollar combined Dubai-Singapore auction. Almost 600 people from 52 countries registered to bid either in person, by proxy or over the internet at the US$33 million unreserved auction at the Company's Dubai, ...
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Tractor Supply Company to Participate in Morgan Keegan's 2006 Equity Conference (Popularity: )
http://www.mytscstore.com
Tractor Supply Company (Nasdaq: TSCO), the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, today announced its participation in the Morgan Keegan 2006 Equity Conference. Stan Ruta, Senior Vice President - Store Operations and Randy Guiler, Director of Investor Relations will be attending the conference. The Company's presentation is scheduled for Thursday, September 7, 2006 from 3:30 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. Eastern Time. About Tractor Supply Company ...
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Official Statement on Florida Crystals' Objections to Bond Validation for U.S. Sugar Deal (Popularity: )
Since Governor Charlie Crist's announcement of the purchase of U.S. Sugar's land for Everglades restoration last June, Florida Crystals has sought to work with the South Florida Water Management District and the Governor's office to ensure the deal would achieve the Governor's environmental objectives, while at the same time being financially sound and protecting sustainable agriculture.Unfortunately, the terms of the deal currently proposed by the District not only do not ...
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Hangzhou Vegetable Exports to Japan Defy Chinese Slump (Popularity: )
http://www.tootoo.com
At the beginning of this year, Japan's "poison dumpling case" severely impacted China's food exports and particularly hit China's agricultural product exports. In a research note, the general Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China announced that two batches of dumplings involved in the case were found to have no traces of methylamine phosphorus residue after a rigorous inspection. But according to the results ...
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Department of Education Announces Website for Families to Locate Summer Meal Program Sites (Popularity: )
http://www.pasummermeals.com
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 15, 2011 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education today announced the availability of a website to help low-income families find a summer meal location for their children.The Summer Food Service Program is available in many areas throughout the state. At these sites, meals are provided at no charge to eligible children under the age of 18.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hunger is one of the ...
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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 ...
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PA Agriculture Department Rescinds Permit Suspension of Montgomery County Raw Milk Dairy (Popularity: )
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/
The state Department of Agriculture today rescinded the fluid raw milk permit suspension for the Hendricks Farm & Dairy of Telford, Montgomery County, after testing of raw milk samples at the farm showed no evidence of pathogenic bacteria. Sales of raw milk may resume at the farm. The Department of Agriculture issued a notice of suspension to the farm on Sept. 12 after the state Department of Health received reports ...
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Monsanto Company Completes Acquisition of De Ruiter Seeds (Popularity: )
http://www.monsanto.com
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today that it has completed its proposed acquisition of De Ruiter Seeds Group B.V., a Dutch-holding company that owns and operates De Ruiter Seeds, for EUR546 million in cash, or approximately $850 million at current exchange rates, less net debt. Monsanto will start to transition the De Ruiter Seeds business into its vegetable seeds division alongside its other business units, Seminis and the International Seed ...
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