Department of Justice and USDA Hold Competition Workshop Focused on Competition Issues in the Poultry Industry
Normal, Ala., Workshop is the Second of Five on Competition Issues in Agriculture
WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today held the second of five joint public workshops on competition and regulatory issues in the agr
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at The Alabama Agriculture Workshop
NORMAL, Ala., May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being released by the U.S. Department of Justice:
Thank you, Secretary Vilsack. And thank you all for joining us today. It’s good to be with you, and it’s always great to be in the beautiful state of Alabama. My wife was born and raise
Thomas H. Lee Partners Sells Michael Foods to GS Capital Partners for $1.7 Billion
MINNETONKA, Minn., May 21 /PRNewswire/ — Michael Foods, Inc. announced today that its parent, M-Foods Holdings, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement under which its owners, affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (”THL”) and certain current and former members of management, will sell Michael
Plant Science Technologies Help Preserve Biodiversity While Increasing Food Production
BRUSSELS, May 21, 2010 /PRNewswire/ –
– CropLife International Welcomes International Day for Biological
Diversity
Plant science innovations are key to helping farmers conserve
biodiversity while providing a sustainable food supply to meet global demand.
The UN Food and Agricultu
NRCS and California Dairies Invest Approximately $12 Million in Water Quality in 2010
Infrastructure and management honed to better use manure resource
DAVIS, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Farm Bill conservation programs will invest approximately $11.8 million in 2010 for contracts with California dairy and other livestoc
A Little Romance
Uh oh! It’s the start of the week…only Monday morning. That can always be a pretty depressing fact to dwell on. So instead of hanging on the negative, distract yourself with some romance advice. This one’s for all the females who are tired of waiting around: how to propose to a man.
SPX to Provide Norway’s Largest Dairy Producer with Advanced Continuous Margarine and Butter Processing System
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that its Flow Technology segment has been awarded a contract valued at over $10 million to custom design and install a fully automated, continuous margarine and butter processing system at the new Tine Jaer
Bunge Limited Increases Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares and Declares Dividends on Preference Shares
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 9.5% increase in the company’s regular quarterly cash dividend, from $0.21 to $0.23 per common share. The new dividend is payable on September 2, 2010, to sh
NewPage Presents New On Paper Podcast Featuring Maria Rodale
MIAMISBURG, Ohio, May 20 /PRNewswire/ — NewPage Corporation announced today a new On Paper podcast series episode featuring Maria Rodale, chairman and CEO of Rodale Inc., the world’s leading multimedia company with a focus on health, wellness and the environment. As the author of four books, includ
Universal Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividends and Sets Annual Meeting Date
RICHMOND, Va., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of forty-seven cents ($0.47) per share on the common share
