The U.S. wheat industry welcomes the introduction of legislation to grant the President of the United States trade promotion authority (TPA). “We are pleased to see bipartisan support for trade promotion authority and hope Congress ...
Tags: TPA, USW, NAWG, trade policy
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is urging Representatives to vote for the Farm Bill Conference Report when the House considers it on January 29. NCC Chairman Jimmy Dodson said the U.S. cotton industry appreciates the Agriculture ...
Australia-based Passage Foods has introduced Korean BBQ Beef Simmer Sauce to its range of cooking sauces. The new smoky, sweet Korean BBQ Beef Simmer Sauce is made with all-natural ingredients, the company claims. According to the ...
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John Winning, CEO of the Winning Group, has been giving back to the local community, working with Birds of Passage to provide assistance to homeless Australians. Taking a break from his role at the head of his appliance retailing empire, ...
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), an organization charged with increasing the value and profitability of the U.S. beef, pork and lamb industries by enhancing demand in international markets, strongly supports passage of legislation ...
Tags: Meat, U.S.Meat Export, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act
Temperatures across the country this morning are in the teens and 20s from Nebraska northward, with 30s, 40s, and even a few 50 degree readings across the Midwest. A weak cold front is currently crossing the Midwest, with the associated ...
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The National Pork Producers Council applauded today's introduction of congressional legislation to grant President Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) as a means to conclude a successful Pacific Rim trade deal. The Obama administration ...
An October transportation conference in Yellowknife saw business, community and government folk converge to discuss ways in which Canada's northern transportation policy can be moved forward through the 21st century. Organized by the Van ...
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Rare earthquake lights are more likely to occur on or near rift environments, where subvertical faults allow stress-induced electrical currents to flow rapidly to the surface, according to a new study published in the Jan./Feb. issue of ...
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A new study published in Science this month suggests the thinning of Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica is much more susceptible to climatic and ocean variability than at first thought. Observations by a team of scientists at British ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released its ApparelStats 2013 and ShoeStats 2013 reports, serving as snapshots of the U.S. apparel and footwear industry market trends. ApparelStats and ShoeStats examine the latest ...
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We are fundamentally dependent on the presence of copper in the cells of the body. Copper is actually part of the body's energy conversion and protective mechanisms against oxygen radicals, as well as part of the immune system, and it also ...
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Robert Wood Johnson Partners has been selected as one of 123 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in Medicare, providing approximately 1.5 million more Medicare beneficiaries with access to high-quality, coordinated care across the ...
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API welcomed the passage today of an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico to allow joint energy development projects along our shared maritime border as a part of the final approval of Congress’ budget deal. “The energy ...
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Kevin Burke is stepping down as president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), after nearly 13 years at the helm of the industry group. Under his tenure, the industry has had its voice heard on numerous ...