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Walmart Grants $500,000 to First Nations Development Institute to Support Healthy Food Systems in Native American Communities

LONGMONT, Colo., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — First Nations Development Institute received a $500,000 grant from Walmart to support the availability of healthy and affordable fresh foods in Native American communities.

The project will assist in developing or…

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SBA Disaster Loans Available in Mississippi Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration (S3210)

ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit…

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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Alabama Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration (S3210)

ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit…

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SBA Disaster Loans Available in New Hampshire Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration (S3214)

ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit…

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SBA Disaster Loans Available in Maine Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration (S3214)

ATLANTA, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit…

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Organic Products Retailer Introduces New Online Store

INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Missouri-based e-commerce retailer of organic products, M&S Solutions LLC, has introduced a new online store: www.MandSorganics.com.

Managing member of M&S Solutions LLC states, “We’re excited to start selling organic products…

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US Department of Labor announces new adverse effect wage rates for H-2A temporary agriculture workers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the minimum hourly wage rates that employers must pay H-2A workers in order to ensure that the wages of similarly employed U.S. workers are not adversely affected. These H-2A adverse effect…

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New C.E.O. Jean-Pierre Princen Appointed Head of Goëmar Laboratories

SAINT MALO, France, December 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –

Jean-Pierre Princen, 55, a well-known figure in the Agro-Industry world, is taking over the leadership of the Goëmar Group, a company specialized in sustainable technologies for productive Agriculture.  

The French…

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Land O’Lakes Announces Senior Leadership Appointments

ARDEN HILLS, Minn., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced several changes to the Executive Leadership Team to facilitate the company’s strategy to significantly accelerate growth in its core and emerging businesses.

According to President and CEO…

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Neogen Corporation Announces 2nd Quarter Results Conference Call

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announces the following Webcast:

What:  Neogen Corporation 2nd Quarter Results Webcast

When:  Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 11:00 a.m. ET

Where: …

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