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Bayer CropScience Charts Course for Cultivating Bee Health Solutions with Opening of Clayton Bee Care Facility
New Facility in Clayton, N.C., to Advance Honey Bee Health Research and Development Initiatives - November 20, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Bayer CropScience Tells the Story of Modern Agriculture on RFD-TV’s American Farmer Program
Crop Science Company’s Agricultural Sustainability Efforts Showcased on Rural America’s Most Important Network Nov. 19 - November 16, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Eco-Lite Products Introduces the MAX Grow Line of LED Grow Lights
Eco-Lite Products, the leading manufacturer of specialty lighting products announces the introduction of the MAX Grow line of LED lights, designed for indoor plant and vegetable gardens. - November 15, 2013 - ECO-Light Products
Bayer CropScience President and CEO Honored by Iowa State University Alumni Association
Jim Blome Receives Henry A. Wallace Award from Iowa State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. - November 13, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Bayer CropScience, Bayer Corporation Honored by Parenting Publications for Company Work-Life Balance
Bayer CropScience Wins 2013 Carolina Parent Family-Friendly 50 Award, Bayer Corporation Named Top Company by Working Mother Magazine - October 31, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Rooflite Network Continues to Grow
Skyland USA announces new rooflite® authorized blending facility in Sacramento, California. - October 30, 2013 - rooflite
Bayer CropScience Strengthens Commitment to Research Triangle Park, N.C., and Future of Agriculture Through Recent Investments
Crop Science Company Invests Nearly $78 Million in Research Triangle Park Area in Last 18 Months, Including Renovation of North American Headquarters - October 19, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Iron Solutions Doubles Headquarters Office Space, Announces Plans to Add Staff
Agricultural data and technology company Iron Solutions, best known for its IRON Guides, has doubled its office space and is expanding its staff, hiring software and application developers. - September 19, 2013 - Iron Solutions
4-Pound Cigar Ashtray Giveaway
Nicaraguan manufacturer and seller of 1502 Cigars, Global Premium Cigars, is pleased to announce their new giveaway. For the first time ever, Global Premium Cigars is making their exclusive premium ashtray available to the public with a fan giveaway. The ashtray was previously available only to select cigar retailers. - September 09, 2013 - Global Premium Cigars
Bayer CropScience Sponsors U.S. Delegates at Inaugural Global Youth Ag Summit
Crop Science Company Sponsors 20 Youth Seeking to Solve Global Hunger at International Event. - August 22, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Bayer CropScience Breaks Ground on North American Bee Care Center
State-of-the-Art Facility Will Address Honey Bee Health Through Collaboration, Education and Research - August 22, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
IRON Guides Now Feature Mahindra Tractor Data
Valuation data about used tractors from Mahindra, the top-selling tractor brand in the world, is now being included in IRON Guides from Iron Solutions, allowing dealers, customers, and lenders to determine accurate values for used Mahindra models. - August 16, 2013 - Iron Solutions
Biomass Assessment Study Offers New Opportunity for Cumberland and Franklin County Farmers
Five Cumberland and Franklin County dairy farm owners have the opportunity to reduce their waste management costs, through participation in a new biomass energy project funded by the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund. Applications are being accepted through August 26 from farm owners who are... - August 09, 2013 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
Kermit’s Earns Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe, based in DeLand, announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award in both the restaurant and shopping categories. - August 08, 2013 - Kermit's Key Lime Shoppe
Country Fest Long Island Slated for New York’s Oldest 4-H Camp
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Hosts Family-Friendly Two-Day Country Music Festival at Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp, July 27-28 - July 19, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Alert: Aggressive Boxwood Blight Disease Confirmed Recently on Long Island by Nassau County’s Cornell Cooperative Extension Diagnostics Team at East Meadow Farm
Exotic Disease Caused by Calonectria pseudonaviculata Fungus, First Identified in U.S. in 2011, Found in Garden City Last Week; Pathogen Confirmed by Cornell University Plant Pathology Laboratory at the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center. - July 18, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Nassau County Nonprofit Announces Furloughs and Service Cutbacks on Cusp of Centennial
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Closes Offices on Biweekly Basis; Continued Budget Constraints Cited - July 18, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Small Business Success
Susie Hanson’s life changed forever in three days. After seven surgeries, corrective surgeries, physical therapy, and prosthetic rehabilitation, Susie has learned that trials and tribulations can be the pathway to life and business transformation. With assistance from several area agencies... - July 09, 2013 - Rockin Rooster Winery
Bayer CropScience Engages Triangle Teachers with Making Science Make Sense
One-Day Workshop Helps Educators Enhance Experiential Science Learning Through Hands-on Experiments - June 29, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
NoFo Polo: Jazz Guitar Great Matt Marshak Slated to Headline Cornell 4-H Cup Charity Benefit, Saturday June 22nd
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County is Pleased to Announce Nuance Music Group Recording Artist’s Performance at Sandy Relief Polo Benefit for New York’s Oldest 4-H Camp. - June 21, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Bayer Supports Volunteer Projects in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park as Part of 150th Anniversary Celebration
Bayer Cares Foundation Contributes to 150 Volunteer Projects Across the Globe During 150th Anniversary Year - June 14, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Bayer Anniversary Tour: Interactive Exhibition Comes to Research Triangle Park, N.C. to Celebrate Bayer’s 150th Anniversary
Hands-on science for all. - June 13, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Longtime Farm Pilot Project Coordination (FPPC) Manager Bob Monley Retires
Bob Monley has announced his retirement after serving nearly nine years as general manager of FPPC, Farm Pilot Project Coordination, a leader in agricultural conservation and technology research. ”Our many advancements in developing clean water and nutrient management technology would not... - June 05, 2013 - Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc.
NoFo Polo: Hip Injury Sidelines Nacho Figueras for First Annual Cornell 4-H Cup Charity Benefit, Saturday June 22nd
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Presents Hurricane Sandy Relief Polo Benefit for New York’s Oldest 4-H Camp - May 31, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Agromin Selected "2013 Small Business of the Year" in Calif. Senate District 19
Oxnard, California-based Agromin, the organics recycler for over 50 California cities, was selected as the 2013 Small Business of the Year for California Senate District 19. The district encompasses a majority of Ventura County and all of Santa Barbara County. The district's State Senator... - May 23, 2013 - Agromin
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Responds to “Immoral” Proposed Senate SNAP Cuts
Applauds Sen. Gillibrand’s Efforts; Makes SNAP Nutrition Experts Available for Comment. - May 17, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Bayer CropScience Opens New Development North America Facilities in Research Triangle Park
Crop Protection Company Celebrates Opening of New Development Facilities and Laboratories at North American Headquarters - May 15, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Grand Opening of Independent Wholesalers and Introduction of Aggrand Natural and Organic Farm, Lawn, and Garden Products at the University of Delaware's Ag Day
Introducing a much needed environmentally friendly product line to the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay area. Greg King and associates will distribute information about the benefits of Aggrand natural fertilizer, lawn and farm products. Ag Day at the University of Delaware in Newark Delaware is the perfect place to start. - April 26, 2013 - Independent Wholesale Products
Bayer Remains a "Most Admired" Company on FORTUNE Magazine’s Annual Reputation List
Bayer ranks #3 on chemicals industry list, up one spot from 2012. - March 07, 2013 - Bayer CropScience
Nevada Indoor Ag Conference to Bring Together Innovators to Confront Challenges to Local Food Production
Entrepreneurs, agriculture industry leaders and Nevada state officials plan to come together to propel forward the development of creative and sustainable indoor growing solutions. The Nevada Indoor Agriculture Conference will aim to increase local food production in the dry desert landscape that... - March 03, 2013 - Seedstock, LLC
Farmland Network LLC Announces Free Access to Sale and Auction Results Data for 2013
Farmland Network LLC Announces Plans to Provide Nationwide Farmland Sale and Auction Results for 2013. - March 02, 2013 - Farmland Network
Roof-Greenhouse Pioneer to Speak at Urban Farming Event in Boston March 9
Mohamed Hage, founder of Lufa Farms, will speak at the Urban Farming Conference, Saturday, March 9, 10:45 am, at Roxbury Community College's Media Arts Building. - March 02, 2013 - Lufa Farms
Chicago's Green Tech Growth Celebrated, “An Evening With The Worms” at The Plant
Chicago is becoming a leader in Green Technology. The Plant is the premiere urban farming incubator and will become the meeting ground of some of Chicago's most forward thinkers. - February 28, 2013 - Paganics
Open Greenhouse at Montreal’s Lufa Farms Saturday, March 2
Registered Guests Can Tour Lufa's Commercial Rooftop Greenhouse, 10am-5pm - February 23, 2013 - Lufa Farms
Fruit Tree Nursery Offers Donations for Research During Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Fruit tree nursery announces donation of gross sales to congenital heart defect research during Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, Feb. 7-14, 2012. - February 07, 2013 - Mac The Fire Truck
Agromin Joins California Green Communities
Agromin, one of the largest organic composting companies in California, has joined California Green Communities (CGC), an environmental recognition program that fosters innovative, sustainable ways for participating cities to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption. As a CGC program... - February 07, 2013 - Agromin
NewLeaf Symbiotics Raises $7 Million in Series A Financing from RockPort Capital, Open Prairie Ventures and Pangaea Ventures
NewLeaf Symbiotics is an agricultural biotech firm that is commercializing a family of beneficial bacteria known as PPFMs (Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs). PPFMs are ubiquitous in nature and have been shown to improve plant health, promote early growth, and increase crop yield. - January 12, 2013 - BRDG Park
Bayer CropScience Purchases Land Adjacent to Its Research Triangle Park Headquarters
Acquired parcel from Research Triangle Foundation positions company for future expansion - December 22, 2012 - Bayer CropScience
Bayer CropScience Celebrates the Holidays with a Day of Service at the Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen
Employees Brighten up the Season by Serving Raleigh Residents in Need with a Hot Meal and Special Gift - December 16, 2012 - Bayer CropScience
New Guide from the Perlite Institute Highlights Use of Perlite for Rooftop Gardens
New from the Perlite Institute, the international trade association for perlite, is an online, one-page guide that highlights the benefits of using this sustainable mineral for rooftop gardens. The guide describes how rooftop gardens utilizing horticultural grade perlite can reduce the heat island... - December 14, 2012 - The Perlite Institute
The Perlite Institute Enhances Social Media Presence
New Facebook and LinkedIn presence encourages engagement and boosts awareness of perlite and the Perlite Institute. - December 11, 2012 - The Perlite Institute
This Christmas - Why Not Buy Local & Unique?
Great Christmas gift for the gardener in your life. The Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA), a valley nonprofit organization promoting sustainable urban living, is offering over 120 varieties of trees such as Honey Crisp Apple, Vietnamese Guava, Ruby Red Grapefruit and Arizona Sweet Orange. - December 09, 2012 - Valley Permaculture Alliance
National & Local Experts Coming to Valley to Present on Permaculture Principles
2013 Permaculture Design Course: Drylands (PDC) is coming to Phoenix Valley in January of 2013. - December 09, 2012 - Valley Permaculture Alliance
Bayer Bee Care Center Helps Solve Bee Health’s Toughest Challenges
Bayer will break ground in February on a new, state-of-the-art center that will support honey bees through research and collaboration. - December 06, 2012 - Bayer CropScience
Kanetix.ca to Donate a Tree for Every Driver Connected to an Auto Insurance Provider-Partnering with Tree Canada, Donations Will be Planted in 2013 Across Canada
The donation program is open to Canadian motorists in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick - everywhere Kanetix offers their car insurance comparison service. As a not-for-profit organization, Tree Canada's charitable efforts provide education, technical... - November 28, 2012 - Kanetix.ca
Inauguration of North America’s First Commercial Scale Wasabi Site on Vancouver Island
10-Acre greenhouse development opens door to further research of wasabi’s amazing healing properties. - November 17, 2012 - Pacific Coast Wasabi
New Patent Issued to Miatech for Its Bio Turbo Technology. Removes Ethylene & Bacteria.
US Patent Office has recently issued a patent for Miatech’s Bio Turbo line of products (patent #08293171 ) to confirm the unique nature of Bio Turbo technology and protect it from unauthorized copying. - November 15, 2012 - Miatech
Agromin and Stay Green Form Partnership to Close Recycling Loop
Stay Green, a full-service landscaping company, and Agromin, the organics recycler for more than 50 California cities, have formed a partnership that will recycle and reuse the organic materials produced by Stay Green clients. Agromin will turn the material into compost, mulch and soil enhancements... - November 13, 2012 - Agromin
The Valley Permaculture Alliance Partners with the City of Phoenix
After receiving a grant in the amount of $100,000 from Cities of Service, The City of Phoenix is partnering with the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA) and HandsOn Greater Phoenix in implementing two beneficial volunteering projects involving painting roofs of city-owned buildings with reflective... - November 09, 2012 - Valley Permaculture Alliance
Time is Running Out on Purchasing This Year’s Valley Permaculture Alliance Fruit Trees
The VPA, a valley nonprofit organization promoting sustainable urban living, is supporting the 13th Annual Fruit Tree Sales program where they sell over 120 varieties of trees. - November 04, 2012 - Valley Permaculture Alliance