South Sacramento quarantined for light brown apple moth
Portions of Sacramento County have been added to areas of the state under quarantine for the light brown apple moth.
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Second Wind to manufacture in Newton
Second Wind Inc. is expanding its production of wind measuring equipment with a move to a larger manufacturing facility next Tuesday in Newton, Mass.
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Harsh weather in Europe drives Kansas City Board of Trade volumes
Problematic weather in Europe helped catapult the Kansas City Board of Trade in August to a new all-time monthly volume record for the exchange.
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Apex exec fills in at FutureFuel
FutureFuel Corp., a biofuels and chemicals operation majority owned by its chairman, St. Louisan Tony Novelly, named a new general manager for its chemical subsidiary and said that unit’s CFO is leaving at the end of September.
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Waste Management buys stake in Garick
Waste Management Inc. has agreed to acquire a large stake in an organic recycler from Ohio. (WM)
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Monsanto job cuts include Kauai farm
Monsanto says it is cutting about 650 to 700 more jobs as it continues to restructure its business. (MON)
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Kentucky State Fair attendance falls
The Kentucky State Fair Board reported a decline in Kentucky State Fair attendance Wednesday but noted that this year’s fair still attracted the second-highest attendance total in four years.
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Goss index: Economic recovery weakens in Kansas, Missouri region
Regional business conditions dropped for the third straight month in August, signaling a weakening recovery, but remained at a level that indicates economic expansion, according to a survey of supply managers.
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S. Fla. gets all clear for fruit flies; some found near Tampa
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has given the all clear following a Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in Palm Beach County.
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Fruit flies found in Safety Harbor
Two male Oriental fruit flies were found in a grapefruit tree trap in Safety Harbor.
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Weather: Highs in 90s, ozone advisory
The hot weather will continue across Western New York on Wednesday, causing the New York State Environmental Conservation Department to issue an air quality advisory for the entire region.
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Bayer CropScience grants seed rights to Monsanto
Bayer CropScience has reached an agreement to grant Monsanto the rights to commercialize a seed treatment that protects against insects and nematodes. (MON)
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Equine rescuers to manage Gibson Ranch horse boarding
An El Dorado Hills equine rescue and rehabilitation organization has been tagged to manage horse boarding temporarily at Gibson Ranch.
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Farm Credit West names president, CEO
Mark Littlefield, the current executive vice president of risk management for Farm Credit West, will take over as the new president and chief executive officer of Farm Credit West in January, succeeding Kenneth Graff, who is retiring.
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Monsanto cutting 700 more jobs
Monsanto says it's cutting about 650 to 700 more jobs as it continues to restructure its business, including nearly 170 jobs in the St. Louis area. (MON)
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Romanski named new state ag secretary
Randy Romanski has been appointed secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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350 acres switch hands in Somers
A 154-acre property in Somers in Kenosha County that was slated for a housing development was purchased this month by Paul Gitzlaff, who will use the property as farmland for the foreseeable future.
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Farmers market coming to north Birmingham
North Birmingham residents will have easier access to fresh produce starting Wednesday.
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Chiquita installs green technology in Costa Rica
Chiquita Brands International Inc. says a new “biodigester” system installed in Costa Rica will turn organic material from banana farming into sustainable energy for its plant and fertilizer for local farmers. (CQB)
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Hickman’s feels some impact from national egg recall
Hickman’s Egg Farms in Buckeye said a national recall has impacted the local business.
Posted 5 days ago