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Global Agro-Industry Collaboration Driving Sustainable Food And Water Production
CropWorld Global 2013, the annual agricultural industry event run by UBM Live, has announced the formation of its Steering & Advisory Committee, which will…
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Monsanto Announces $400 Million Expansion Plan At Chesterfield Village Research Center
Monsanto Co. today announced plans to bring together its St. Louis-based research and development team on one campus when it completes a more than…
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Owner Of West Fertilizer Plant Issues Statement
Donald Adair, lifelong resident of the community of West, TX, and owner of Adair Grain Inc., today issued the following statement: This has been…
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Esmail Zirakparvar Receives Iowa State University Distinguished Alumni Award
Esmail Zirakparvar has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, Iowa State University. This award is the highest honor given to alumni…
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Mississippi River Closed At Vicksburg After Barges Hit Bridge
The Mississippi River remains closed as authorities work to determine whether a sunken barge was a navigation hazard. The Coast Guard closed the river…
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Vilsack: I’ll Give Up Part Of My Salary If USDA Furloughs Employees
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Illinois State Executive Director Scherrie Giamanco announced that USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Des Moines Register Tuesday…
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REPORT: 7 Mississippi River Locks Closed Due To Flooding
Seven Mississippi River locks between Muscatine, IA, and Saverton, MO, were expected to close beginning on Friday as the rain-swollen waterway rises above flood…
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House Ag Committee Farm Bill Mark-Up Announced
The House Agriculture Committee will mark up its version of long-term farm policy next month. Reports from Washington, D.C. say Committee Chair Frank Lucas…
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Crisis Communications Guidelines Regarding Fertilizer Facility Explosion In Texas
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) have been working together closely on a coordinated media response to the incident at…
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How To Talk To The Media: 9 Tips Ag Retailers Should Follow
A good relationship with the media is essential for successful delivery of an ag retailer’s message to the public. Whether interaction with the media…
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