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Uganda’s Agri Minister Bamulangaki Confirmed for Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Kampala Next Week
“Agriculture shining bright for Uganda” will be the theme of the keynote address by the Hon. Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki, Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, during the opening session of the upcoming Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Kampala on... - November 23, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
CERTIFIED, INC. $20 Million Fundraising Acquisition
CERTIFIED, INC. has announced an agreement with Switzerland based Galileo Asset Management SA (galileoam.com) to assist in the acquisition of $20 million of equity funding. Such funding will expedite CERTIFIED’s international distribution and usage of their breakthrough disruptive smartphone... - November 21, 2016 - CERTIFIED INC.
Home and Garden America Gets Featured on Backyard Boss’ Social Sites
Home and Garden America received a generous feature on Backyard Boss’ Facebook and Twitter accounts. - November 19, 2016 - Home and Garden America
YANMAR America Breaks Ground on New Training and Experience Center
On November 16, 2016, Federal, State and Local officials joined together with YANMAR America and its honored guests to officially break ground on the new YANMAR America Training and Experience Center located in Acworth, Georgia in Cherokee County. “Customer service is a top priority for our... - November 19, 2016 - YANMAR America
Environment Friendly Shopping Website Supplying Organic Sourced Products Offers the Natural and Organic Way of Life
SustainTheFuture.us provides an extensive range of products that are fully organic. Categories range from Baby, Bedding & Bath, Clothing, Gadgets, Garden/Outdoors, personal and many more. They aim to supply a full range of daily products that are environmentally friendly. - November 18, 2016 - SustainTheFuture
Agritech Expo Comes to Arusha, Tanzania
The success story of the outdoor agricultural show, Agritech Expo, is about to expand to Tanzania with the inaugural farming B2B platform taking place in the agri-hub of Arusha in January. Says Agritech Expo Tanzania event director Yolanda dos Santos, “continued agriculture economic growth... - November 18, 2016 - Agritech Expo Tanzania
ISO 17025 Accreditation for SGS’s Food Laboratory in Colombia
In Bogota, Colombia, SGS’s food testing and analysis lab is recognized for its competence to carry out tests, analyses and sampling. - November 16, 2016 - SGS Agricultural Services
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Councilmember Joey Manahan Perform Blessing Ceremony Celebrating Commissioning of Second Digester at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment
Providing increased capacity for wastewater treatment & biosolids recycling, the new digester allows for continuous operation while accommodating regional development - November 12, 2016 - Synagro Technologies, Inc.
K-Line Industries, Inc. Awarded Caterpillar’s Foremost, Platinum SQEP Certification
K-Line Industries, Inc. in Holland, Michigan, a leading supplier of Specialty Service Tools has achieved the top one percent of all Caterpillar’s global suppliers and been awarded Platinum SQEP Certification. K-Line is honored to be among the few with this prestigious... - November 09, 2016 - K-Line Industries, Inc.
Archaeologists to Report on Projects and Present Discoveries
ASOR Annual Meeting - November 09, 2016 - ASOR
Burn Bans Remain in 76 Out of 82 Counties: Drought Conditions Persist
In Mississippi, 76 out of 82 counties remain under burn bans. The Governor's partial state level ban and all individual county bans remain in effect through the weekend. The dry cold front coming in today will make conditions favorable for an increase in the frequency and severity of wildfire activity. To see a complete list of burn bans in Mississippi, visit: www.mfc.ms.gov/burn-bans - November 06, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Wildfire-Related Fatality Reported in Montgomery County
One wildfire-related fatality has been reported in Montgomery County, Miss. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) would like to express their deepest condolences to those affected by the tragic incident. This incident brings to light the importance of adhering to all burn bans statewide. In Mississippi, 69 out of 82 counties remain under burn bans. The Governor's partial state level burn ban, which offers no exemptions, and all individual county burn bans remain in effect through the weekend - November 05, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Big Trees Inc. Ships Big Blue Spruce to California
Big Trees Inc., a tree transplant and tree nursery company in the Seattle area, shipped a large Blue Spruce tree to Northern California, near San Francisco. - November 04, 2016 - Big Tree Supply Inc.
AG & AG Congratulates Winners of Brownells Ladies Fall Fest Match
This past weekend concluded the 2016 Brownells Ladies’ Multigun Fall Festival at Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park Mammoth, KY. Shooters included 105 female competitors, who tackled 8 challenging stages and 2 bonus matches over 2 days. The match was a success for a true multigun experience... - November 03, 2016 - A Girl & A Gun Women's Shooting League
YANMAR America Acquires Land for New Training and Customer Experience Facility
New Facility to be Located in Acworth, Georgia - November 01, 2016 - YANMAR America
Mehdi Reishi Named 2016 CPG Editor’s Choice Award Winner by Informa’s SupplySide
Mehdi Reishi Named Winner for CPG Specialty Supplements for Innovation and Market Impact. - October 28, 2016 - Mehdi Reishi
Curb King is Excited to Introduce the EZ Curb Lighting System
The EZ Curb Light is an LED Rope lighting system that lets you easily install 50 Feet of LED Rope lighting along the back of any curb. - October 27, 2016 - Curb King
How Does Saving a Wildebeest Migration Help Giraffes?
Understanding interactions among species assists wildlife conservation. The seasonal presence of thousands of migratory wildebeests reduces local lion predation on giraffe calves, resulting in greater survival of giraffes. Conservation of disappearing migratory wildlife has positive ripples throughout the ecosystem. - October 27, 2016 - Wild Nature Institute
How Young Women Are Proving Themselves on Ugandan Farms and Other Inspiring Agri Tales at Agribusiness Congress East Africa in November
“Young women can have a positive influence on ensuring commercial farms don’t waste money or resources and ensure our environment is cared for in a responsible manner,” so says Rebecca Kate Spencer, Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Training Center (YET) in Uganda. She... - October 27, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Hilltop's Tree4Life Competition Winners Select Delivery Date for Their Trees
Canada-based Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms’ Tree4Life Competition Winners: All set for their beautiful Balsam or Fraser firs to arrive via UPS. - October 25, 2016 - Hilltop Christmas Tree Farms
Inspiring Future - Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology Paving the Way for Future Environmental Management
Paving the way for future environmental management. Based in the Moreton Bay Regional Council district, Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology is looking to expand and is looking for the right people to support this growth, following 53k views of their facebook video. It is through effective... - October 25, 2016 - Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology
Botanist & Barrel, Orange County, NC’s First Winery, is Raising Funds Through a Kickstarter Campaign
Great news for folks of Orange County looking for local wine – Botanist & Barrel, an extension of Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm, a spot that has been attracting locals for three decades, has launched its Kickstarter campaign to complete funding and begin production. - October 25, 2016 - Botanist & Barrel
New Torsion Springs from Lee Spring
3 new variants of the Lee Spring torsion spring range enables users to specify even more closely and to optimise their device design for electronic devices, chair controls, clipboards, swing-down tailgates or other applications. - October 22, 2016 - Lee Spring Ltd.
Local Tech Start-Up Launches Innovative Platform That Brings Local Food Into the Sharing Economy
Barrie based start-up FreshSpoke is shaking up the food industry with a new platform for the growing market of wholesale buyers turning away from imported and processed foods in favour of those produced closer to home. - October 15, 2016 - FreshSpoke
Governor Bryant Issues Partial State Level Burn Ban in Mississippi
At the request of the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Governor Phil Bryant has issued a partial state level burn ban. The partial state level burn ban is effective immediately for the following fifty-two (52) counties, and has no exemptions. Visit www.mfc.ms.gov/burn-bans for an up-to-date list. - October 14, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Big Trees Inc. to Transplant Large Trees at University Village
Big Trees Inc., a tree transplant and tree nursery company in the Seattle area, has been asked to help transplant several large trees at the campus of University Village. The busy shopping mall will benefit aesthetically from the larger trees. - October 13, 2016 - Big Tree Supply Inc.
The Best Inflatable SUPs Announced by OutsidePursuits.com
OutsidePursuits.com recently announced the results of thier Editors' choice awards for the top rated inflatable SUPs. - October 11, 2016 - Outside Pursuits
Lee Spring Announce Big Expansion of Standard Die Spring Range
Lee Spring has expanded its standard die spring range with 71 new items in either music wire or chrome silicon steel. They are ideal for use as die springs or as heavy duty compression springs for any high stress, heavy load application. - October 09, 2016 - Lee Spring Ltd.
The Future is Growing
SproutsIO, a Revolutionary Smart Microgarden, Makes Growing Produce Indoors Year-Round Possible for Everyone, Everywhere. - October 06, 2016 - SproutsIO
YANMAR America Energy Systems Names Mike Mehrvarz as Senior Engineer
YANMAR America’s Energy Systems division is pleased to announce that Mike Mehrvarz has joined the company in the position of Senior Engineer. Mehrvarz brings more than 15 years of experience in development, design and engineering of HVAC equipment. As the Senior Engineer, Mehrvarz will be... - October 06, 2016 - YANMAR America
SafeTraces, Inc. Receives Prestigious US Food and Drug Administration Grant
SafeTraces, Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area based company that is developing ground-breaking food safety solutions, today announced that it received a prestigious grant from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant will enable the company to... - October 05, 2016 - SafeTraces, Inc.
Fish with a Custom Beauty - It's Rods Gone Wild, Custom Fishing Rod Building
Rods Gone Wild is excited to announce the launch of their custom fishing rod building website. The site focuses on building fishing rods for novice and avid anglers alike. - October 03, 2016 - Rods Gone Wild
Forestry Commission Warns of Increased Fall Wildfire Risk
As the weather transitions from summer to fall, dry vegetation and lower humidity have the potential to increase wildfire activity statewide. Since June 1, 2016 the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has responded to and suppressed 259 wildfires that burned 2,363 acres in the state of... - October 01, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Satshot Connects with John Deere
Satshot’s Landscout™ software directly exports VRA maps to the John Deere Operations Center. - September 29, 2016 - Satshot
Eric Berkhimer Named New Product Manager for YANMAR America Construction Equipment
YANMAR America, a leading diesel engine and diesel-powered equipment company, is pleased to announce that Eric Berkhimer has accepted the position of Product Manager for its Construction Equipment division. Berkhimer brings more than 20 years of industry experience in engineering, product... - September 28, 2016 - YANMAR America
SGS Establishes Accredited Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons Analysis Service for Packaging
SGS has introduced an accredited analysis service to help manufacturers identify and prevent the harmful migration of mineral oil hydrocarbons from packaging to food product. - September 25, 2016 - SGS Agricultural Services
Million Dollar Fish Competition is Here Again with Prizes as Colossal as $1M
Spring Tide Safaris is pleased to announce that Million Dollar Fish Season Two is soon going to be launched in October, 2016 as a part of the Northern Territory Government campaign. This season, like the first one, will aim at boosting low-season tourism and economic activities in the region,... - September 24, 2016 - Spring Tide Safaris
ARTivism and Making Real Change
On the 15th of October the Arboretum Foundation in Marbella, Spain is organizing three amazing activities to inspire and engage attendees in the importance of caring for our environment, being more sustainable and making a change. - September 24, 2016 - Fundación Arboretum
Islamorada Boats Becomes Authorized Minn Kota Service & Warranty Center
Florida Keys boat owners don't have to take their Minn Kota trolling motors or shallow water anchors to the mainland for service or warranty repair any longer. Located at mile marker 81.9 in the heart of the Florida Keys, Islamorada Boats announces that they are the new Minn Kota Authorized Service... - September 23, 2016 - Islamorada Boats
Syngene International Closes Deal with Strand Life Sciences to Purchase Systems Biology and Pharma Services Practice
Syngene International Ltd., Asia’s leading Contract Research Organization, has purchased assets of Strand Life Sciences related to systems biology, Heptox and pharma bioinformatics services. Deal boosts Syngene’s Bioinformatics and Data Analytics capabilities. - September 23, 2016 - Syngene International
Forestry Commission Introduces New EAB Preparedness Resource
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) and Plan-It Geo recently launched a new online tool for communities across the state to prepare and plan for potential Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management. To access the EAB Preparedness Cost Calculator tool, visit: https://pg-cloud.com/Mississippi/ The... - September 23, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
New Standard Extension Springs Ex-Stock from Lee Spring
Lee Spring has introduced 121 new sizes of extension springs in music wire and stainless steel, including shorter and longer designs, plus new 16.5mm (0.650 inches) outer diameter families. - September 23, 2016 - Lee Spring Ltd.
Anglers to Learn from Legends at Keys Oct. 21-23 Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing No-Yelling School
One-on-One Opportunities with the pros in Islamorada and Tavernier, FL plus fishing, rigging, conservation and more. - September 21, 2016 - "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
Forestry Commission Announces Prescribed Burning Short Course
The fall session of the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Prescribed Burning Short Course will be held October 4-6, 2016 in Hattiesburg. The Prescribed Burning Short Course is open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Mississippi. Upon... - September 18, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Focus on Agri for Economic Growth as Agribusiness Congress East Africa Comes to Kampala in November
There is great excitement in the agricultural sector in Uganda as preparations are underway for the fourth Agribusiness Congress East Africa conference that is taking place in Kampala from 29-30 November. It is the first time that the event is taking place in Uganda. Agribusiness Congress East... - September 17, 2016 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
YANMAR America to Present Utilizing Natural Gas to Increase Sustainability to AIA Georgia
Lunch and Learn Course Approved for Continuing Education Credits - September 14, 2016 - YANMAR America
YANMAR Enters the UTV Market with the Bull Series
YANMAR America is proud to introduce the all new YANMAR “Bull Series” Utility Task Vehicles (UTV), which will be available in two designs, the standard “Bull” model with three seats in a single row, and the “Longhorn” edition with two rows and six individual... - September 13, 2016 - YANMAR America
New Sustainable Edible Coating ALOECOAT 1-BIO Improves Food Safety in the Fresh Chile Pepper
ALOECOAT 1-BIO is a new aloe based edible coating which helps chile pepper growers and packers to protect fresh produce of bacteria and fungi, extending shelf life. - September 13, 2016 - ALOE ECO PARK SAPI DE CV
Mr. Aloe Vera: A New Brand of Aloe Leaves in the US Market
Mr. Aloe Vera is a new brand of aloe vera leaves distributed in the US market by Mexican aloe grower Aloe Eco Park. - September 11, 2016 - ALOE ECO PARK SAPI DE CV
Edward Redd Named President of Dotta Foods International
Dotta Foods International, a global manufacturer and importer of preserved and frozen vegetables, fruits, olives, oils, and innovative value added specialty items from Europe and South America, today announced that Edward Redd has assumed the position of Company President effective August 1, 2016. - September 09, 2016 - Dotta Foods