Agriculture Newswire
Animals That Cyclone Survivors Depend on Need Help Now
BANGKOK, Thailand, May 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — An emergency veterinary team from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is on stand-by in Thailand awaiting authority to enter cyclone struck Myanmar to assess and then relieve the suffering of thousands of animals that...
2008 Pennsylvania Fair Guide Now Available
Fairs Offer Travel Destinations, Promote Agriculture HARRISBURG, Pa., May 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Families across the state can plan to experience the rides, entertainment and agriculture products of the commonwealth this summer with the help of the 2008 Pennsylvania Fair Guide...
Pro-Fac Announces Third Fiscal Quarter 2008 Results
FAIRPORT, N.Y., May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pro-Fac Cooperative, Inc. ("Pro-Fac" or the "Cooperative") (Nasdaq: PFACP), an agricultural cooperative, filed its Report on Form 10-QSB for the fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2008, today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form...
The Andersons, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Cash Dividend, New Board Member
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) today announced a 10 percent increase in the third quarter 2008 cash dividend to 8.5 cents ($0.085) payable July 22, 2008, to shareholders of record on July 1, 2008. This is The Andersons' 47th consecutive...
Tai Na International Fruits (Beijing) Co. Ltd. To Build a 'Pinggu Peach' Base
BEIJING, May 9 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tai Na International Fruits (Beijing) Co. Ltd. ("Tai Na International") recently signed an agreement with Beijing Lvgu Qingyuan Fruit Production & Marketing Cooperative (Beijing Lvgu) regarding the use of a 668-mu peach garden at...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 9
WASHINGTON, May 9/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: FRIDAY, MAY 9: GRILLING TIME Profile America Friday, May 9th. Winter is a rapidly fading memory, and many of us will be spending more time on our decks, balconies and...
Bread for the World Gives Mixed Reviews to Farm Bill Agreement
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Bread for the World gave mixed reviews to the farm bill agreement as outlined today by congressional negotiators. The compromise bill is scheduled to be voted on in both the House and the Senate next week before it will be sent to the White...
Pelosi: 'Farm Bill Will Ease Strain of Rising Food Prices for American Families'
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on news that the House-Senate conference committee on the Farm Bill has reached a final agreement: "The bipartisan Farm Bill will ease the strain of rising food prices for American...
CHS Foundation Awards $37,500 in Scholarships to Two-Year College Students
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 8 PRNewswire — The CHS Foundation has awarded $37,500 in scholarships to two-year college students studying agriculture. The CHS Foundation is the major giving entity of CHS Inc., an energy, grains and foods Fortune 200 company. "We are proud to support the next...
CHS Foundation Offers New AG Scholarship Program for High School Students
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 8 PRNewswire — High school students pursuing careers in the agriculture industry have the opportunity to earn one of 25 $1,000 scholarships thanks to a new program offered by the CHS Foundation, the major giving entity of CHS, an energy, grains and foods Fortune 200...
Blue Sun Biodiesel Continues to Open Retail Fueling Locations
GOLDEN, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire — No longer do drivers need to worry about finding reliable biodiesel when driving through the Western U.S. From Santa Fe, New Mexico to Wenatchee, Washington, drivers can get peace of mind with increasingly available Blue Sun Fusion B20 fuel. "Blue Sun...
Bo Pilgrim Recognized for 25 Years of Workplace Evangelism by American Bible Society
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Bible Society has honored Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim with a special one-of-a-kind award in recognition of his commitment to a lifetime of Christian service and workplace evangelism. The award recognizes Mr. Pilgrim's decision to use the...
America's Second Harvest Showcases the Faces of Hunger Through a Powerful Weeklong Photo Essay to Raise Awareness of the Increasing Number of Families in Need of Food Assistance
Weeklong Initiative Spotlights Americans at Risk of Hunger CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network, is showcasing a week long photo essay in an effort to spotlight the many faces of hunger in America. Each day, a powerful image...
Shandong Lorain Named a National Leading Enterprise in Agricultural Industrialization
JUNAN COUNTY, Shandong, China, May 8 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Lorain Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ALRC) ("American Lorain" or the "Company"), an international packaged foods company based in Shandong province, People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that...
MGP Ingredients, Inc. Schedules Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Release Date, Conference Call
ATCHISON, Kan., April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) will report its fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results prior to the market's opening on Thursday, May 8, to be followed by an investor conference call that day at 10 a.m. central time. The...
Tractor Supply Company to Participate in Baird Conference
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tractor Supply Company (Nasdaq: TSCO), the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, today announced its participation in the Baird 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference. Tony Crudele, Chief Financial Officer, and Randy...
MGP Ingredients Announces New Secured Credit Agreement
ATCHISON, Kan., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — On May 5, 2008, MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) entered a new accounts receivable and inventory borrowing base secured credit agreement with Commerce Bank, N.A., as agent, and Commerce Bank, N.A., BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc...
Orchid Cellmark Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
PRINCETON, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Orchid Cellmark Inc. (Nasdaq: ORCH), a leading worldwide provider of identity DNA testing services, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2008. Total revenues were $14.5 million for the first quarter of 2008...
MGP Ingredients Announces Third Quarter FY 2008 Results
ATCHISON, Kan., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) today reported a net loss of $6,629,000, or $0.39 in diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended March 31, 2008. The loss for the quarter included $4.9 million net of tax...
America's Second Harvest Urges President Bush Against Veto of the Farm Bill
CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following open letter is issued by America's Second Harvest to President Bush regarding the Farm Bill: The Honorable George W. Bush The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Bush: First, let me thank you for...
America's Second Harvest Showcases the Faces of Hunger Through A Weeklong Photo Essay to Raise Awareness of the Increasing Number of Families in Need of Food Assistance
Weeklong Initiative Spotlights Americans at Risk of Hunger CHICAGO, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — America's Second Harvest — The Nation's Food Bank Network, is showcasing a week long photo essay in an effort to spotlight the many faces of hunger in America. Each day, a powerful...
The Andersons, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE), today announced first quarter net income of $7.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, on revenues of $713 million. In the same three month period of 2007, the company reported net income of $9.2 million...
Media Statement by National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Response to Video Released by Humane Society of the U.S.
CENTENNIAL, Colo., May 7 PRNewswire — The following is a Media Statement from National Cattlemen's Beef Association in response to video released by the Humane Society of the U.S. Proper Animal Care and Handling Ashby Green, DVM Vice President, Producer Education National Cattlemen's...
Where Do Mother's Day Flowers Come From?
Five Facts About Colombian Flowers and Florverde(R) Certified Farms BOGOTA, Columbia, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This Mother's Day, millions of moms will receive a beautiful bouquet of blooms. As Americans become more globally aware than ever before, many may wonder, "Where do...
Archer Daniels Midland Company to Delist From Chicago Stock Exchange
DECATUR, Ill., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced that it has provided notice to the Chicago Stock Exchange of its intention to delist all of its shares from that exchange. The Company will continue to list its shares on the New York...
Innovation Could Help Floral Industry Blossom
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — Mother's Day accounts for approximately 10 percent of total annual U.S. cut flower sales, which equals about $41 million. However, without innovation to foster growth, Mother's Day — and annual — sales may wilt in the future, according to a new...
Suntech to Supply One of the World's Largest BIPV Solar Systems to Farm in Alsace, France
SAN FRANCISCO and MUNICH, Germany, May 7 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced it has signed an agreement with Hanau Energies SAS to supply a 4.5MW building...
Entech Environmental, Inc. Appoints Three New Independent Directors
XI'AN, China, May 7 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Entech Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EEVT) ("Entech" or "the Company"), a leading processor and manufacturer of concentrated high acidic apple juice, kiwifruit juice and pear juice through its operating company...
A Better World Blooming This Mother's Day: Fair Trade Certified(TM) Flowers Bring Joy to Mothers in Both U.S. and Developing World
OAKLAND, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — This Mother's Day, Fair Trade Certified(TM) flowers will not only bring joy to U.S. moms, but will also provide benefits for pregnant women and working mothers on flower farms in developing countries. TransFair USA, the only independent, third-party...
KBR Dividend Declaration
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 7, 2008 - KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on the company's common stock, payable July 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2008. KBR is...
LSB Industries, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results of $.46 Per Common Share Compared to $.28 in 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - LSB Industries, Inc. (AMEX:LXU), today reported record results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. First Quarter 2008 Compared to First Quarter 2007 — Net sales increased 9% to $160.5 million from $147.4 million; — Operating income...
Diatect Retains Jamison Golf Group to Promote 'Fire Ant Killer' Product Awareness
HEBER CITY, Utah-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Diatect International Corporation (OTCBB:DTCT), an emerging provider of eco-friendly insect control products, today announced that it has retained Jamison Golf Group, a full service media and public relations agency, to promote the company's "Fire Ant...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Provides Instructions for Consumers to Participate in Nationwide Recall of Two Lawn and Garden Products
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has undertaken a nationwide recall of four products due to concerns regarding the status of their federal registrations. Two of the products are not registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and...
BIO Announces Call for Paper and Panel Submissions for 2008 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) invites leaders from biotechnology, chemical and agricultural industries to submit proposals for panels and individual papers for the third annual Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy...
Largest Emitters of CO2 Demand Clear Guidelines from Governments to Address Climate Change, Accenture Study Finds
BERLIN-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - More than three-quarters of companies in the chemical, energy and natural resources industries worldwide are looking to policy makers to set a clear and consistent framework that supports technology innovation and lays out global emission targets and efficiency...
Cafe57 Sees New Growth in Farmer's Market
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — Cafe57, the 340-seat corporate cafe located in the Hearst Tower (www.hearst.com ) is taking "local" to the next level with the reintroduction of its annual Farmer's Market, scheduled to make an early debut this year in May. This season, the "Green Market...
Sanderson Farms to Participate in BMO Capital Markets Investor Conference
LAUREL, Miss.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) today announced that management will participate in the BMO Capital Markets Agriculture & Protein Conference on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. The investor presentation by...
Farm Sanctuary Offers Refuge for More Animals from Watsonville Slaughterhouse
ORLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Farm Sanctuary, which operates the largest rescue and refuge network for farm animals in North America, has offered refuge at its 300-acre rehabilitation and care facility in Orland, Calif. to six more neglected goats—including two new mothers and...
Targeted Key Future Cheese Markets 2008 - South America and the Caribbean
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Research and Markets -Market size 2003-2007 and forecast development -Market segmentation and trends -Cheese distribution Suppliers - Argentina - Bolivia - Brazil - Chile - Colombia - Costa Rica - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - El Salvador - Guatemala...
Natural Products Expo Asia 2008 Receives U.S. Department of Commerce Certification
HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Natural Products Expo Asia (www.naturalproductsasia.com), produced by Penton Media, has received U.S. Department of Commerce certification as a premier trade show for U.S. natural, organic, and nutrition product companies seeking international buyers and...
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. Enters Supply Agreement for Antibody Library for Study of Chromosome Proteins with University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
NEWARK, Del.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and life science applications, announced that it will be providing Jason...
Orth Brings Biochemistry/Biotech Experience in Crop Protection to Critical Path Services
WILMINGTON, Del.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - Critical Path Services, LLC (CPS), continues to attract top talent with the addition of Dr. Ann Orth as Business Development Manager. Orth brings 24 years of experience and education in the regulated scientific industry to this growing contract research...
California Milk Advisory Board Appoints Jim Dimataris Director of Processor Relations
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & MODESTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 6, 2008 - The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the recent hire of Jim Dimataris as Director of Processor Relations. Dimataris is responsible for developing working relationships with California dairy...
New Research Announced for 'Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder'
PDA Earmarks More Than $800,000 in Research Funding HARRISBURG, Pa., May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today said the commonwealth will increase funding to continue research on the potentially devastating "Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder." "Honey bees...
ADM to Present at BMO Capital Markets Conference
DECATUR, Ill., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) will participate in the BMO Capital Markets 2008 Agriculture and Protein Conference in New York on Thursday, May 15, 2008. John Rice, executive vice president, Commercial and Production, will...
DuPont to Open New R&D and Production Facilities for Growing Solar Energy Market
HONG KONG, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it will soon begin construction on a research center in Hong Kong and a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen to support the rapidly growing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy industry. "Through investments in materials...
Monsanto's Strong Cash Position Allows it to Extend Competitive Lead, Return Value to Shareowners and Farmers
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) strong operating cash position gives it the resources to extend its competitive lead, Monsanto's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Terry Crews will tell investors tomorrow. Crews will deliver...
Valensa Introduces Certified Organic Saw Palmetto Extract for Men's Health
ORLANDO, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire — Valensa International has announced that it has introduced a certified organic grade of its USPlus(R) Prostate Formula — a patented, solvent-free, supercritical carbon dioxide extract (Patent # US 6,669,968 and US 6,319,524) that delivers the most...
Lindsay Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable May 30, 2008 to shareholders of...
Applied DNA Sciences and Smiths Detection Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Provide Rapid Portable Forensic Testing for SigNature(TM) DNA
STONY BROOK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Applied DNA Sciences (OTCBB: APDN) announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Smiths Detection (Smiths), part of the global technology business of Smiths Group. Under the terms of the MOU, Smiths will provide APDN...
America's Second Harvest Showcases the Faces of Hunger Through A Weeklong Initiative to Raise Awareness of the Increasing Number of Families In Need of Food Assistance
Weeklong Photo Essay Series Spotlighting Americans at Risk of Hunger CHICAGO, May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Beginning today, America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network, will present a series of photographs spotlighting the face of hunger in America. Congress is...
Animals Confiscated from Slaughterhouse Find Refuge at California Sanctuaries
ORLAND & VACAVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Farm Sanctuary, which operates the largest rescue and refuge network for farm animals in North America, and Animal Place, a nonprofit sanctuary for abused and discarded farmed animals, have responded to a call from Santa Cruz Animal...
PA Agriculture Secretary Says Raw Milk Sales Legal in Pennsylvania With Permit, Testing
Free Permits Available to Farmers HARRISBURG, Pa., May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff reminded Pennsylvanians that sales of raw milk and aged, hard cheeses made from raw milk are legal in Pennsylvania with a permit and inspections for public health. Raw...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Second Quarter Financial Results
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, today announced that a slow start to the lawn and garden season led to a decline in sales and net income for the second...
Farmers Market to Open at Farm Show Complex
Market Open Every Tuesday and Friday from May to November HARRISBURG, Pa., May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Colorful, flavorful, and nutritious, locally grown produce returns to the Pennsylvania Farmers Open-Air Market at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center on May 6. "Pennsylvania is a...
SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Is June 2
Small Business Owners Still Have Time to Apply ATLANTA, May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses that June 2 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans that are available to small businesses located in the entire...
Blueberry Juice Tops The ORAC Antioxidant Chart
PORTLAND, Maine, May 5 PRNewswire — USDA's database of antioxidant values for various foods, places blueberry juice at the top of the list among more than a dozen juices tested including pomegranate, apple, prune, cranberry and Concord grape. Using the Oxygen Radical Absorption...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 52%; April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 50.9%; New Orders Index at 50.1%; Employment Index at 50.8%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector expanded in April, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
American Vanguard to Report 2008 First Quarter Financial Results and Conduct Conference Call on Thursday, May 8th
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Thursday, May 8, 2008 before the stock market opens. Eric Wintemute, President and CEO and David T. Johnson...
Blue Book Collaborates with AgriWorld Exchange
MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - AgriWorld Exchange, the first live online agricultural marketplace, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Produce Reporter Company to allow Blue Book subscribers to view rating information from within the AgriWorld Exchange online...
Syntroleum Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Syntroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: SYNM) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. — Cash position of $23.9 million compared to a cash position of $18.4 million at December 31, 2007. — Net cash used in operating...
China Organic Agriculture's CEO Announces Intention to Purchase Company Stock
LOS ANGELES & JILIN, China-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB: CNOA) (the "Company"), a growth-driven agricultural products company leading China's organic foods revolution, announced today that Mr. Changqing Xu, CEO of the Company, plans to purchase no less...
PakSense and YottaMark Partner to Integrate Traceability With Time and Temperature Monitoring
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - PakSense, Inc., an innovator in sensory solutions for packaging, and YottaMark, Inc., a leader in unit-level brand security and marketing solutions, announced today at United Fresh 2008 that they have joined forces to combine unit-level traceability with...
Purfresh Launches Customer Recognition Program for Leading Produce Providers
LIVERMORE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - Today, at the United Fresh event in Las Vegas, Purfresh, Inc., a leading provider of clean chemistry-based solutions that improve quality and yield for the produce industry, introduced "Quality by Purfresh," a program to recognize progressive...
StalkMarket Expands Eco-Friendly Disposable Tableware and Food Packaging Offerings With Two New Product Lines - Planet Plus and Jaya
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-May 5, 2008 - StalkMarket(R), the leading provider of eco-friendly disposable tableware and food packaging in the United States, today announced that it has added two new lines to its family of products. Both product lines are intended to allow the food service...
Raven Industries, Inc. Sets Date and Time for Announcement of First Quarter 2009 Results and Conference Call
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAVN) announced it will release first quarter 2009 financial results pre-market on Monday, May 19, 2008. The company will host a conference call for investors on Monday, May 19, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern...
Ritchie Bros. to host Grand Opening celebration at new Lincoln head office
LINCOLN, NE, May 5 PRNewswire - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, both on-site and online, will celebrate the Grand Opening of its new United States head office location in Lincoln on Monday, May 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A media...
1-800-FLOWERS.COM Recognized as a Laureate by the Computerworld Honors Program
CARLE PLACE, N.Y., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLWS), the world's largest florist and a leading multi-channel retailer, announced its recognition as a Laureate by the Computerworld Honors Program for 2008. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Case Study, "IT...
Sellers benefit from participation of out-of-state bidders at US$28 million Ritchie Bros. Los Angeles auction
LOS ANGELES, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Hundreds of out-of-state and out-of-country bidders helped support strong pricing at the unreserved public auction conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) in Los Angeles, California last week (on April 29 & 30, 2008). The...
Emerging Capital Partners Sells Stake in Moroccan Fertilizer Distribution Company
WASHINGTON, May 5 PRNewswire — Emerging Capital Partners LLC (ECP), an international private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent, today announced the sale of its entire position in Charaf Corporation, Morocco's leading fertilizer distribution company. ECP's...
Maui Land & Pineapple Reports 2008 1st Quarter Results
KAHULUI, Hawaii-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE:MLP) reported a net loss of $740,000, or $.09 per share for the first quarter of 2008 compared to net income of $15.7 million, or $2.12 per share for the first quarter of 2007. Consolidated revenues were...
Gulf Resources Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
NEW YORK & SHANDONG PROVINCE, China-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - Gulf Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: GFRE), a leading producer of bromine, crude salt and specialty chemicals in China, will host its first quarter 2008 earnings conference call at 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, May 8, 2008. The conference...
Bread for the World Celebrates Nutrition Gains in Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, May 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Bread for the World today welcomed the agreement reached this morning by congressional negotiators over the $10.361 billion increase for national nutrition programs included in the farm bill over a ten year period. Negotiators, however, still...
Bread for the World Urges Faster Approval of Food Aid
WASHINGTON, May 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Rev. David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World, warned today that by the time Congress releases the $770 million in additional food aid announced by President Bush late yesterday, many more will be added to the 100 million people...
Haraaz Coffee Announces Steps to Discovery
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - Al-Ezzi Industries announces the U.S. launch of Haraaz Coffee, a new brand grown in the Haraz Mountain region of Yemen. With taste characteristics inherited from its ancestral roots, Haraaz Coffee revives the original taste of Yemen Mocha, the world's...
CCAGW Statement on Farm Bill
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today released the following statement from President Tom Schatz regarding the Farm Bill: "On behalf of the more than 1.2 million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government...
OTA Congratulates Conference Committee on Farm Bill Work
GREENFIELD, Mass., May 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) today congratulated the Congressional Conference Committee for its hard work in pursuing its goal to deliver a Farm Bill for American farmers and consumers, by agreeing in principle to provisions in a...
Specialty Coffee World Meets in Minneapolis, May 2 - 5
-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - SCAA: What: The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) will hold its 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Minneapolis Convention Center, May 2 - 5, in Minneapolis, Minn. The conference and exhibition is the largest annual worldwide gathering of coffee...
Food Bank Survey Points to Critical Shortage of Food, Urgency of Farm Bill and Immediate Need for $100 Million in Emergency Federal Funding
New Report Finds Food Banks Nationwide Seeing Nearly 20 percent Increase in Clients CHICAGO, May 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — 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...
The Aristotle Corporation Announces 2008 First Quarter Results
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - The Aristotle Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTL; ARTLP) announced today its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. First Quarter 2008 Results For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, net earnings applicable to common stockholders increased...
33 Sioux Falls High School Graduating Seniors Honored for Post Secondary Achievements
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 2 PRNewswire — Thirty-three Sioux Falls graduating high school seniors from Lincoln, Washington, Roosevelt and Joe Foss high schools were honored Thursday night as the first Learners to Leaders(TM) class to obtain their high school diploma while also completing 20...
Fruit & Vegetables in Belgium Report Includes Key Macroeconomic and Demographic Data Affecting the Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 2, 2008 - Research and Markets , and include all applicable taxes. Any currency conversions used to create this report have been calculated at constant 2006 annual average exchange rates. Market volumes show domestic demand for fruit and vegetables. While fruit...
Powered by Rynaxypyr(R), New DuPont(TM) Altacor(R) and Coragen(R) Receive Key North America Registrations
WILMINGTON, Del., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) has received registration approvals from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) for DuPont(TM) Altacor(R) and DuPont(TM) Coragen(R), two new insecticides that offer...
AGCO Appoints Debra Kuper as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today that it has appointed Debra Kuper as Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Ms. Kuper joined the...
USDA Raises Milk Prices in Miami, Atlanta and other Southeastern Cities, Ignoring Its Effect on Rising Food Costs
Statement by Connie Tipton, President and CEO International Dairy Foods Association WASHINGTON, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following statement was issued today by the International Dairy Foods Association: "Effective today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has...
AmericanWinery.com Places Winery Partners in Major Product Portals -- Wineries May Now Access Millions of New Consumers Online
WALLA WALLA, Wash.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - AmericanWinery.com, the leading web-based marketplace for direct-to-consumer wine sales, is providing significant additional marketing for all winery partners utilizing its Consumer Direct Marketplace program. The company now lists its entire...
ADM Directors Declare Cash Dividend
DECATUR, Ill., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today declared a cash dividend of 13 cents per share on the Company's stock payable June 5, 2008, to Shareholders of record May 15, 2008. This is ADM's 306th consecutive...
Town Hall Meeting Urges Philadelphians to Push for Clean Energy and Energy Savings Legislation Stuck in State Senate Committee
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Just two days after Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced plans to build a $12 million solar power plant at the Navy Yard, bringing great green jobs to Philadelphia's workers, Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) held a packed town hall...
Pelosi Statement on Global Food Crisis
WASHINGTON, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Bush's call for Congress to approve $770 million in international food assistance to help ease high global food prices: "The Congress will respond rapidly to the growing...
From Administrator Henrietta H. Fore: USAID Stands Prepared to Increase Food Aid Efforts
WASHINGTON, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — President Bush's announcement requesting an additional $770 million to address the impact of high global food prices will allow USAID to provide new emergency food assistance to those in need. The additional funding will help meet immediate...
Sanderson Farms, Inc. Announces New Credit Agreement
LAUREL, Miss.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) today announced that its existing revolving credit facility through a consortium of banks has been increased from $225 million to $300 million, providing the Company with additional available credit, as needed, for the...
Beef Cattle Production in the US - Quality Stock Could Beef up Industry Revenue
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Research and Markets Real Growth Table Ratio Table Graphs Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION Products and Service...
Asoyia Secures Venture Capital Funding
IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 1 PRNewswire — Asoyia has finalized an agreement with two key venture capital firms, securing $4 million to expand marketing, research and development of its ULTRA low linolenic soybean products. Asoyia is the innovator and leader in developing and providing the...
FMC Corporation Elects Robert C. Pallash to Board of Directors
PHILADELPHIA, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced today that Robert C. Pallash has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective April 22, 2008. Mr. Pallash, age 56, is president, global customer group and senior vice president of Visteon...
Heifer International and the Food Crisis: Agroecology Critical Part of Solution
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Amid calls for increased food aid due to the crisis in food prices, hunger experts at Heifer International are issuing appeals for long-term solutions that increase available food supplies through agricultural development. Dr. Jim...
According to the USDA's Proposals for the 2007 Farm Bill, the US Federal Government Will Boost Its Purchases of Fruit as Part of School Lunches and Other Food Programs
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Research and Markets Real Growth Table Ratio Table Graphs Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION Products and Service...
1772 Foundation Helps Expand Historic Port Clyde Wharf
ROCKLAND, Maine, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Island Institute announced today that the Port Clyde Fishermen's Cooperative has received $100,000 from the 1772 Foundation, a historical-restoration organization based in New Jersey, for the repair and expansion of the cooperative's...
Triple Point to Showcase SAP Endorsed Commodity Management Solution at SAPPHIRE(R)
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Triple Point Technology, the leading global supplier of cross-industry commodity trading, risk management and logistics software platforms, will showcase Commodity Management, the only trading and risk management software solution endorsed by SAP AG...
Langosmar Organic Shrimp Signs Domestic Exclusive Distribution Deal with Blue Horizon Organic Seafood Co.
APTOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - At a time when the shrimp industry is under public scrutiny, Blue Horizon Organic is pioneering a model that is both socially and ecologically responsible. Today the company announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Langosmar S.A. of Guayaquil...
Bio-Bridge Science Signs an Equity Sale and Purchase Agreement with Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Bio-Bridge Science, Inc. (OTCBB:BGES), a biotechnology company engaged in the commercial development of vaccines for the prevention and treatment of human infectious diseases announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bio-Bridge Science (HK...
Iowa State-ConocoPhillips Collaboration Advances 26 Research Projects in First Year
HOUSTON & AMES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - The first year of ConocoPhillips' (NYSE:COP) eight-year, $22.5 million research program at Iowa State University (ISU) has supported 26 research projects and helped establish new research collaborations to further diversify America's sources...
Parents Can Educate Kids in the Kitchen With Cookbook from Chef Gale Gand and Wheat Foods Council
PARKER, Colo., May 1 PRNewswire — In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the Wheat Foods Council today unveiled Food for Thought from Parents to Children, an educational cookbook featuring recipes from celebrity chef and mother of three, Chef Gale Gand, and parents across America...
Repopulating Rural America - Blessing or Curse?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - "Increasing numbers of people are moving to rural communities because they want to leave stressful urban environments and get back in touch with the land," says Peter Holter, executive director of the international environmental non-profit, Holistic...
Hundreds of Carbon Reducing Ideas Displayed at Chicago Botanic Garden's 'Knowledge and Action Marketplace'
GLENCOE, Ill., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Homeowners interested in lowering electricity bills and gardeners interested in growing organic fruit and vegetables will find the Chicago Botanic Garden filled with these and hundreds of other carbon-reducing ideas at the Garden's "Knowledge...
SCAA Awards Innovative Sustainability Projects in the Specialty Coffee Industry
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world's largest coffee trade association, today announced the international recipients of its annual Sustainability Award. This award honors individuals, businesses and organizations in the specialty...
Titan Machinery Closes Acquisition of Dealership: Quad County Implement Inc.
FARGO, N.D.-(Business Wire)-May 1, 2008 - Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Quad County Implement, Inc., a farm equipment dealership of CaseIH and brands in Blairstown, IA. Titan's acquisition of Quad County Implement is effective as of May 1...
High Food Prices Impact American Families
WASHINGTON, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Bakers Association participated in the May 1, 2008, Joint Economic Committee hearing on how high food prices are impacting American families. "Food inflation in the first quarter of this year almost matched the rate for all of 2007...
Pennsylvania Agriculture Official Says Passage of PA ABC Crucial to Rural Communities
Says Majority of Uninsured are Working, Struggling to Make Ends Meet HARRISBURG, Pa., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Working adults in rural communities who are struggling with the rising costs of health care would be greatly helped if the General Assembly approves a bill to provide...
PA Preferred, Giant Host Regional Trade Show
PA Preferred Boosts Members' Marketing Efforts HARRISBURG, Pa., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Small companies that manufacture or produce products in Pennsylvania may have a chance to sell their goods at one of the mid-Atlantic region's leading grocery store chains, thanks to a...
Governor Rendell Awards $4 Million to Help Acquire Glatfelter Tree Farm in Adams County
HAMILTONBAN TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell today said the state will invest $4 million to help protect approximately 2,500 acres of forested land in a part of western Adams County that has lost a significant amount of open space in recent...
Amerityre Initiates Commercial Production of Solid Polyurethane Elastomer Tires
BOULDER CITY, Nev., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Amerityre Corporation (Nasdaq: AMTY), a leading developer of polyurethane tire technologies and tire products, today announced that it has initiated commercial production of solid polyurethane elastomer tires. After successful completion...
China's Meat Consumption Causing Global Grain Shortage, Study Finds
MIAMI, May 1 PRNewswire — A change in Chinese meat consumption habits since 1995 is diverting eight billion bushels of grain per year to livestock feed and could empty global grain stocks by September 2010, according to a new study from Biofuels Digest. The study, "Meat vs Fuel: Grain...
Biotech Solutions for Food and Fuel Highlighted at World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - Biotechnology is the key to meeting rising worldwide demand for food and alternative fuels, by boosting agricultural production, producing biofuels from energy crops, and increasing the efficiency of biofuel production, according to many of the speakers at...
Converted Organics Inc. Announces Temporary Inability to Honor Voluntary Exercises of Class A and B Public Warrants
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that it is temporarily unable to honor exercises of its Class A warrants (NASDAQ:COINW) and Class B warrants (NASDAQ:COINZ), effective immediately. The Company's inability to honor those exercises has...
InterAction Members Respond to the Global Food Crisis
WASHINGTON, April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Recent dramatic rises in the price of food, resulting from drought and increased food and feed demands, have affected many countries across the globe. Coupled with rising oil prices, this has caused some countries, including most notably...
Gerry Watts to Leave Maui Pineapple Company
KAHULUI, Hawaii-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE:MLP) today announced that Gerard "Gerry" Watts, vice president and general manager of its agricultural subsidiary, Maui Pineapple Company Ltd., has accepted an offer to become divisional president of a...
Gulf Resources to Present at the Brean Murray, Carret & Co. All-Cap All-China Conference in New York City on May 19th, 2008
NEW YORK & SHANDONG PROVINCE, China-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - Gulf Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: GFRE), a leading producer of bromine, crude salt and specialty chemicals in China, today announced that it will present at the Brean Murray, Carret & Co. All-Cap All-China Conference on...
Start Your Own Green Tech Company
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The first US EcoCover manufacturing plant for MulchMat(TM), the world's first internationally certified organic ground cover, has been purchased in Tulsa, Oklahoma. EcoCover (www.ecocover.com ) is now offering this equipment for...
AGCO to Present at the 2008 Merrill Lynch Global Industries Conference
DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today that it will participate in the 2008 Merrill Lynch Global Industries Conference in London, England on Thursday, May 8, 2008. The conference...
Autodesk Announces Unverferth as Inventor of the Month for April 2008
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Unverferth), a leading provider of agricultural equipment and machinery, has been named as the Autodesk Inventor of the Month for April 2008...
EAU Technologies to Present at AeA Micro Cap Conference
ATLANTA, April 30 PRNewswire — EAU Technologies, a leading provider of Electrolyzed Water - EMPOWERED WATER(TM) - for high-volume, business-to- business applications, today announced that Wade Bradley, President and CEO, will be presenting at the 10th Annual AeA Micro Cap Financial...
An ``Everblooming'' Love for the African Violet
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - The African violet. Your grandmother had them all over her house. Your mother, a bit more restrained, kept one or two here and there. Both took great pride in caring for their plants. A friend's mother, explaining her own devotion, once remarked...
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Outlines Strength of the Combination
BOXMEER, Netherlands, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health (NYSE: SGP) released the first batch of Bovilis BTV8 vaccine against bluetongue to supply in Northern Europe. The animal health company, combining after the acquisition in 2007 the strength...
FMC Corporation to Address Investor Conferences in May
PHILADELPHIA, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today announced that William G. Walter, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and W. Kim Foster, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors at separate conferences in May...
LSB Industries, Inc. Schedules 2008 First Quarter Financial Results Release and Conference Call for Tuesday, May 6th
OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - LSB Industries, Inc. ("LSB" or the "Company"), (AMEX: LXU), announces that it will issue its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, after the close of business. LSB's management plans to host a conference call on...
High Beta-Glucan Barley Helps Manage Diabetes and Heart Health
BOZEMAN, Mont.-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - Governor Brian Schweitzer appeared at Montana State University yesterday to celebrate Montana's scientific contribution to the development of barley varieties that serve as a natural way to help manage diabetes, heart disease and obesity. The...
New Partnership Between NativeEnergy & Agrilab Technologies to Explore Greenhouse Gas Reductions at Farms
CHARLOTTE, Vt., April 30 PRNewswire — Small to large scale farms across the U.S. may soon find it easier to finance new farm waste energy systems thanks to a partnership between NativeEnergy and Agrilab — two companies focused on reducing our dependence on fossil fuels...
BlueFire Ethanol to Present at the 2008 Micro Cap Financial Conference
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC:BFRE), is changing the transportation fuel paradigm through the construction and operation of cellulose-to-ethanol production facilities in markets with the highest demand for fuel. BlueFire Ethanol has been invited to...
A&B Begins 2008 with First Quarter Income of $42.1 Million
HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALEX) today reported that net income for the first quarter of 2008 was $42.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted share. Net income in the first quarter of 2007 was $24.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share. Revenue for the...
Converted Organics Inc. Appoints William A. Torello, Ph.D. as Director of Product Research and Development
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that it has appointed William A. Torello, Ph.D., as its new Director of Product Research and Development. Mr. Torello, who holds three patents in organic fertilizers and biological control products and...
Monsanto Company Announces Development of New Learning Center Focused on Water Usage and Crop Production
GOTHENBURG, Neb., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced plans to create a new center that will focus on technologies, corn breeding and agronomic practices to address water management in crop production. The new center represents a $6 million...
DuPont Declares Second Quarter Dividend
WILMINGTON, Del., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today declared a second quarter common stock dividend of 41 cents per share, payable June 12 to stockholders of record May 15. This dividend is the same as what was paid in the first quarter 2008. This is the 415th...
Blue Source Canada Registers 158,000 Tonnes of CO2 Reductions at the Close of Alberta's First Emission Reduction Compliance Period
CALGARY, Alberta, April 30 PRNewswire — Blue Source Canada, a subsidiary of Blue Source LLC, today announced that it has identified, registered and sold 158,000 tonnes of carbon offsets during the first compliance period for the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation in Alberta, North...
Dynamotive Reports 4th Quarter & Year-End 2007 Results
VANCOUVER-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation (OTCBB:DYMTF), a leader in ligno-cellulosic biomass based fuels technology, today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2007 results. The Company's Comprehensive Loss (including foreign currency adjustment of $6.2...
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) today announced its participation in upcoming investor events. — On Tuesday, May 6, 2008, CF Industries will participate in the Credit Suisse Basic Materials Investor Forum in Boston. This event will be...
SQM Reports Earnings for the First Quarter of 2008
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) reported today earnings for the first quarter of 2008 of US$64.8 million (US$0.25 per ADR), a 50.8% increase over the US$43.0 million...
Press Conference by the President
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - Rose Garden 10:31 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good morning. This is a tough time for our economy. Across our country many Americans are understandably anxious about issues affecting their pocketbook, from gas and food prices to mortgage and...
Pew Commission Says Industrial Scale Farm Animal Production Poses 'Unacceptable' Risks to Public Health, Environment
WASHINGTON, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The current industrial farm animal production (IFAP) system often poses unacceptable risks to public health, the environment and the welfare of the animals themselves, according to an extensive 2 1/2-year examination conducted by the Pew...
Pew Commission Says Industrial Scale Farm Animal Production Poses 'Unacceptable' Risks to Public Health, Environment
WASHINGTON, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The current industrial farm animal production (IFAP) system often poses unacceptable risks to public health, the environment and the welfare of the animals themselves, according to an extensive 2 1/2-year examination conducted by the Pew...
Ames True Temper to Release Second Quarter Results on May 13, 2008
CAMP HILL, Pa., April 29 PRNewswire — ATT Holding Co., parent of Ames True Temper, Inc., said today that it would release financial results for its fiscal second quarter, which ended March 29, 2008, on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The Company will hold an analyst call at 2:00 p.m. Eastern...
Seaboard Corporation Report of Earnings
SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The following is a report of earnings for Seaboard Corporation (Amex: SEB) with offices at 9000 West 67th Street, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202, (the "Company"), for the quarters ended March 29, 2008 and March 31, 2007, in thousands...
Hungry Americans Still Waiting for Farm Bill
America's Second Harvest Urges Congress and Administration To Enact Farm Bill CHICAGO, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Lines for emergency food assistance nationwide are growing longer, supplies at food banks are becoming more and more sparse, and food prices continue to climb...
Gabelli & Company to Host Specialty Chemicals Conference
RYE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - Gabelli & Company, Inc. will host its 1st Annual Specialty Chemicals Conference on Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at the Marriott Eastside in New York, NY. This all day research meeting will feature management presentations from several leading global...
Adoption of Wine Reform to Balance Markets, Preserve Rural Areas and Simplify Rules for Producers and Consumers
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - The Council of Ministers today formally adopted a wide-ranging reform of the Common Market Organization for wine. The changes will bring balance to the wine market, phase out wasteful and expensive market intervention measures and allow the budget to be...
Monsanto Executives to Address Investor Conferences in May
ST. LOUIS, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) Terry Crews, chief financial officer and executive vice president, and Carl Casale, executive vice president, will address investors in separate investor conferences in May. Both Monsanto executives will provide...
Ceres Introduces the First Seed Brand for Bioenergy Crops
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., April 29 PRNewswire — Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. plans to market its agricultural seeds and traits under the trade name Blade Energy Crops in the United States. Company president and CEO Richard Hamilton unveiled the new brand at the BIO World Congress on...
Florida Department of Citrus Announces Winner of National Recipe Contest
LAKELAND, Fla., April 29 PRNewswire — The Florida Department of Citrus named Kelly Boe of Whiteland, Ind. as the grand prize winner of the Back to the Grove recipe contest. Boe's Orange Couscous with Cinnamon Vinaigrette takes a fresh and unique twist on a common side dish by featuring...
MOP ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC., ''A GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY in the HIGHEST SENSE''
BATH, N.H.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - MOP ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC. (PINK SHEETS: MOPN) "A Green Environmental Company in the highest sense," as described by company CEO Charles Diamond. "We use water power and recycled waste to make the very best product there is to pick up and recover...
State Agencies Working to Rid Potter and Cameron Counties of Noxious Weed
Efforts to Eradicate 'Mile-a-Minute' Weed Continue HARRISBURG, Pa., April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Mile-a-Minute, an invasive, noxious vine that can kill other plants, is being targeted for removal this summer near Sinnemahoning State Park in Potter and Cameron counties, said...
Star Resorts Shareholder Update
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - Star Resorts Development, Inc., (OTCBB:SRDP), is a publicly traded U.S. company with headquarters in Miami, Florida. Star Resorts is focused on emerging growth property markets and aims to secure and develop a portfolio of real estate projects in association...
Horizon Organic(R) Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of 19 Family Farm Partnerships
BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 29 PRNewswire — Horizon Organic(R), the nation's leading organic dairy company, is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its partnerships with 19 family farmers. Located in Vermont, Maine, New York and Pennsylvania, these farmer partners help Horizon...
Mother's Day Flowers Touch Moms Around the World
Flower Industry Offers Colombian Women Unprecedented Opportunities BOGOTA, Columbia, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This Mother's Day, when moms in the US receive a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers, they may not stop to think about where their gorgeous flowers come from...
AGCO Reports First Quarter Results
DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reported record sales of $1.8 billion and record net income of $0.63 per share for the first quarter of 2008. Adjusted net income, which excludes restructuring...
Diamond Fruit Growers Improves ROI, Saves Water With Purfresh
LIVERMORE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - Purfresh, formerly known as Novazone, Inc., a leading provider of clean solutions for food and water, and Diamond Fruit Growers, the leading pear supplier in the United States, today announced that Diamond Fruit has saved an estimated 30 percent...
Chilean Salmon Farm Enhances Security With ioimage Intelligent Video Edge Devices
HERZLIYA, Israel, April 29 PRNewswire — ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced today that Trusal S.A., a leader in the Chilean aquaculture industry, has implemented ioimage video analytics to protect its salmon pools in Puerto Montt...
Governor Rendell Announces 'Soil and Water Conservation Week,' Recognizes New State Conservation Program
Dauphin County Farm Receives REAP Tax Credits for No-till Planting Equipment HARRISBURG, Pa., April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell proclaimed Soil and Water Conservation Week April 27-May 4 to recognize the efforts of farmers doing their part to conserve soil and...
Titan Reports All-Time Record in First Quarter Sales
QUINCY, Ill.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - First quarter highlights: — Sales for first quarter 2008 were an all-time record of $253.5 million, up $27.2 million, or approximately 12 percent, as compared to $226.3 million in the first quarter of 2007. — Gross profit for first...
Fresh Del Monte Produce Reports Solid First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
CORAL GABLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) today reported financial results for the first quarter, which ended March 28, 2008. The Company reported earnings per diluted share of $1.07 excluding asset impairment and other charges, net, compared with...
United Poultry Concerns Celebrates International Respect for Chickens Day, May 4
May is International Respect for Chickens Month MACHIPONGO, Va., April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — International Respect for Chickens Day, May 4, celebrates the dignity, beauty and life of chickens and protests against the bleakness of their lives in farming operations. Launched by...
The Andersons, Inc. Signs Agreement to Acquire Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical
MAUMEE, Ohio, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) today announced it has acquired Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical, Inc. as an addition to its Plant Nutrient Group. "Douglass Fertilizer will be an excellent addition to our Plant Nutrient Group's...
American Dairy's Feihe Brand Named 'Top Ten Best' by SINA
BEIJING, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Dairy, Inc. (NYSE: ADY) one of the leading producers and distributors of infant formula, milk powder and soybean and walnut products in China, today announced that its flagship brand, "Feihe," has been named the "Most Energetic Brand" in...
New Gas Detector Can 'See' Ethanol
MINNEAPOLIS, April 29 PRNewswire — A new gas detector that reacts to toxic or explosive concentrations of ethanol has been developed by Sensor Electronics of Minneapolis. Like gasoline, ethanol is extremely volatile and explosive. It's also toxic: In high concentrations it displaces...
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces 2008 first quarter results; new director appointed
VANCOUVER, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA; TSX: RBA) announces that it achieved net earnings of $16.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted weighted average share, for the first quarter of 2008, compared to net earnings of $17.6 million, or $0.17 per...
Archer Daniels Midland Reports Third Quarter Results
DECATUR, Ill., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — — Net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 increased 42% to $517 million — $.80 per share from $363 million — $.56 per share last year. "ADM's third-quarter performance demonstrates the ability of our balanced...
MedicAnimal...Pet Care With A Conscience
LONDON-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2008 - MEDICANIMAL, after launching the business to provide premium pet care at affordable prices six months ago, is now one of the fastest-growing animal health retailers on the world-wide-web. Andrew Bucher MRCVS and Ivan Retzignac founded MedicAnimal; two people...
Noble Group to Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on 8 May 2008
HONG KONG, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Noble Group Limited (SGX: NOBL), a leading global supply chain manager of agricultural, industrial and energy products, today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter 2008, after the Singapore market closes on 8...
ACWA Participates in Scoping Meeting on Bay-Delta Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) President Glen Peterson today took part in the first in a series of scoping meetings in the environmental review process for Bay-Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). The plan is a collaborative effort by...
Titan Machinery Inc. Announces Offering of Common Stock
FARGO, N.D.-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq:TITN), a leading network of full service agriculture and construction equipment stores, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a...
Titan Machinery Inc. Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results
FARGO, N.D.-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq: TITN), a leading network of full service agriculture and construction equipment stores, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 31, 2008. Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter For the fourth...
Sanderson Farms Announces Stock Repurchase Program
LAUREL, Miss.-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan under which the Company may repurchase up to 225,000 shares of its common stock over the next four years. Under the stock repurchase program, shares...
Proliant Announces 100% ''Closed-Loop'' BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin) Manufacturing With a New Lyophilization and Packaging Suite
ANKENY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Proliant Health and Biologicals, a pioneer in novel, environmentally closed methods for BSA production, has taken its "Closed Loop" manufacturing a major step forward. The company recently opened a high-tech, dedicated drying and packaging suite for...
USAID Tops $1.39 Billion in Emergency Food Aid Provided in FY 2008
WASHINGTON, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing assistance in response to the increase in food prices worldwide. USAID will provide an additional $240 million in food aid to meet emergency needs around the world...
BIO Presents New George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology to Patrick Gruber, CEO, Gevo, Inc.
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today honored the creativity and vision of George Washington Carver as the inspiration for ongoing innovations in industrial biotechnology. During a plenary lunch of the World Congress on Industrial...
HP Hood LLC Refuses to Address Increase in Costs of Production for Their Organic Family Farms and Demands Money Back for a One Month Overpayment of 17 Cents a Gallon
DEERFIELD, Mass., April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — After meeting with organic dairy farmers in Maine, New York and Vermont, HP Hood LLC refused to increase the price they get paid for their milk (pay price) and then demanded immediate repayment of an overpayment of 17 cents a gallon...
Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold by Berks County Dairy
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Consumers who purchased raw milk from the Norman Sauder dairy farm in Kutztown, Berks County, anytime after March 31 should discard it immediately due to the risk of Salmonella contamination, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said...
DTE Energy Offers Farm Safety Tips
DETROIT, April 28 PRNewswire — As another Michigan planting season gets under way, DTE Energy reminds customers to watch for power lines overhead and utility lines underground when working near the house or out in the field. Staying safe around power lines "Operating large farm...
Valmont Raises Dividend by 23.8%
OMAHA, Neb., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI) has increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend effective this July. The second quarter cash dividend will be 13.0 cents per share payable on July 15, 2008 to shareholders...
Vina Concha y Toro Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Vina Concha y Toro S.A. (NYSE: VCO), Chile's largest producer and exporter of premium wines, reports results for the first quarter 2008, ended March 31. Net income for the quarter decreased 7.6% to Ch$ 5,785 million (US$ 13.2 million...
Global Health, Sustainable Agriculture and International Business Issues Focus of 2008 BIO International Convention
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Global issues such as intellectual property protections, follow-on biologics/biosimilars, international networking for research and development of neglected diseases and sustainable agriculture in developing countries will all be primary focus areas...
Analyse the Fish & Seafood Aquaculture Industry in the United States
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Research and Markets Real Growth Table Ratio Table Graphs Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION Products and Service...
Forty-Five Cattle Launches Website to Help Cattlemen Keep Quality Feed Prices Down
AMARILLO, Texas, April 28 PRNewswire — This past winter cattle producers experienced record high prices, on the spot market, for supplemental feed. But cattlemen can rest assured that a new website from Forty-Five Cattle will provide decision making tools for contracting feed this fall...
aPriori Previews the Next-Generation of Its Product Cost Management Platform at CATIA Operators Exchange (COE) 2008
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - aPriori today previewed the next release of its product cost management software solution at COE 2008, the Dassault Systems' annual user conference. With support for additional 3D CAD systems and industry standards, aPriori v6 will help more...
State RFS Waivers Could Derail Advanced Biofuels
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Granting Texas' or other states' requests for a federal waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) would not reduce food prices but could hinder or delay advanced biofuel research, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said today. BIO opposes...
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Files Lawsuit Against Major 'Organic' Cheater Brands
Offending Companies Claim "Organic" or "Organics" on Labels But Main Cleansing Ingredients Are Based on Conventional Agricultural and/or Petrochemical Material SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The family owned Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps filed a lawsuit produce liquid...
Rain Bird and The American Public Gardens Association Release Series of Outdoor Water Conservation PSAs Featuring This Old House Landscape Contractor, Roger Cook
AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2008 - Rain Bird and The American Public Gardens Association (APGA) have teamed up with Roger Cook, landscape contractor for PBS's This Old House and Ask This Old House, for a series of broadcast television public service announcements (PSAs) to raise...
Inscent, Inc. Receives Federal Grant to Develop Honeybee Repellents
IRVINE, Calif., April 28 PRNewswire — Inscent, Inc. has received a Small Business Innovative Research grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue the testing and development of novel honeybee repellents using the proprietary Attenu high throughput assay system. The...
Monsanto Company and Mendel Biotechnology Announce Cellulosic Biofuels Collaboration
HAYWARD, Calif. and ST. LOUIS, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. today announced a collaborative agreement to enhance the development of Mendel's BioEnergy Seeds & Feedstocks business. Under the terms of the agreement, Mendel...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Reschedules Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call for Monday, May 5, 2008
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall —The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, said today it has rescheduled the release of its second quarter financial results. The Company will now issue the...
People travel from all over world to bid at Ritchie Bros. auctions in Phoenix and Moerdijk
VANCOUVER, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall - People traveled from all over the world to bid in person at the unreserved heavy equipment auctions conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) in Phoenix, Arizona and Moerdijk, the Netherlands last week. The April 23 & 24, 2008...
Bread for the World Urges Bolder Action as White House Mulls Response to Hunger Crisis
WASHINGTON, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As the White House plans a longer-term response to the hunger crisis created by rising food prices, Rev. David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World, today urged President Bush to take bolder action to solve this mounting global problem...
Largest U.S. Farm and Ranch Product Retailer with Over US$2 Billion in Annual Sales Meets with 23 Pre-Screened Greater China Suppliers
HONG KONG, April 28 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tractor Supply, the largest U.S. farm and ranch product retailer with over US$2 billion in annual sales, met 23 Greater China suppliers pre-screened by Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) at the Private Sourcing Event...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 26
WASHINGTON, April 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: SATURDAY, APRIL 26: FREDERICK LAW OLMSTEAD Profile America — Saturday, April 26th. April is National Landscape Architecture Month and today marks the...
EPA Orders Scotts to Stop Sales of Two More Pesticides With False or Misleading Labels
CHICAGO, April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 today issued "stop sale, use or removal" orders to Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. and two affiliates, barring the distribution and sale of two more misbranded pesticides. Labels on both products make...
ComEd Offers Tips for Planting the Right Type of Tree Near Power Lines
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-April 25, 2008 - In celebration of National Arbor Day, ComEd is offering its customers helpful tips for planting the right tree in the right place. ComEd will participate in more than a dozen Arbor Day programs this year, and spend nearly $40,000 for tree planting and related...
Bread for the World Celebrates Half a Victory as Farm Bill Deal Seems Imminent
WASHINGTON, April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is a statement from the Rev. David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World, regarding the tentative deal reached this afternoon by Congressional negotiators on the multibillion-dollar Farm Bill: "Congress is very close to...
National Chicken Council Commends Texas Governor for Filing First Request for Waiver of National Renewable Fuel Standard
WASHINGTON, April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Texas Governor Rick Perry is to be congratulated for filing the first request for a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce the amount of corn being used to produce ethanol, the...
Lonnie 'Bo' Pilgrim Issues Statement in Support of Gov. Rick Perry's Letter to EPA Requesting 50% Waiver of Renewable Fuel Standard
PITTSBURG, Texas, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today issued the following statement from Senior Chairman Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim in support of Gov. Rick Perry's letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting a 50% waiver of the...
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 25 PRNewswire — At this year's Beltwide Cotton Conference in Nashville, Palmer pigweed, also known as Palmer amaranth, was on the tip of everyone's tongue. The weed itself is not a new issue for farmers. But what has everyone buzzing is...
Compassion Takes Spotlight at Farm Sanctuary's Enchanting New York City Gala for Farm Animals
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-April 25, 2008 - On Saturday, May 17, host Heather Mills, emcee Melissa Rivers and Farm Sanctuary, which operates the largest rescue and refuge network for farm animals in North America, will lead an inspiring and elegant evening at the majestic Cipriani Wall Street in New...
RFA Opposes Waiver Request by Texas Governor; Says Perry Ignores Findings of His Own Study
WASHINGTON, April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Renewable Fuels Association today criticized Texas Governor Rick Perry's decision to seek a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard. Reducing the use of ethanol, as sought by Governor Perry, will not appreciably reduce grain prices for...
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