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A decade's worth of doing good
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentBetter World Books, born in a University of Notre Dame dorm room a decade ago, has grown into a global model of for-profit social enterprises and a high-volume contributor to the Michiana economy. The company, which traces its roots to the Half.com...Tags: Education, University of Notre Dame, Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, Dartmouth College
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House Changes To GMO Bill Irk Activists
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD — Activists pressing for a state law requiring labels on food with genetically modified ingredients are disappointed and angry that the House of Representatives weakened a bill approved by the Senate earlier this week. "It's very clear...Tags: Genetic Engineering, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Activism, Executive Branch
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Ice cream trail opens in time for holiday weekend
The Baltimore SunImagine a trail, a trail made of ice cream! Well, that's not what this is. But the Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail is pretty cool all the same. Launched in 2012 by the department of agriculture to promote Maryland's dairy industry, the ice cream trail...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Beverage Industry, Aberdeen, Ice Cream
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USDA funds studies of weather and climatic variability impact on cattle
MADISON, Wis. - On May 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on...Tags: Global Change, Agricultural Research and Technology, University of Michigan, The Pennsylvania State University, U.S. Department of Energy
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Australian dairy farmers cut out middlemen
SYDNEY, Australia - Tim Bale's dairy farm barely broke even in six years as mergers of processors and competition between supermarkets Coles and Woolworths pushed down milk prices. So 14 months ago, he decided to cut out the middleman. "The milk...Tags: Japan, Antitrust Issues, Earnings, New Zealand, Sydney (Australia)
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Rising consumer demand aids organic industry sway
WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional...Tags: Consumers, Marketing, Lifestyle and Leisure, Advertising, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
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SDSU Extension hosts small scale hops production field day
BROOKINGS - SDSU Extension will host an informative field day for specialty crop producers on small scale hops production, June 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Anderson Hop Farm, 26677 486th Avenue, Valley Spring Township, S.D. 57068. Anyone interested in...Tags: Research, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Science and Technology, Dwayne Johnson, Science
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E-commerce software maker ChannelAdvisor shares soar in debut
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - Shares of cloud-based e-commerce software provider ChannelAdvisor Corp soared as much as 39 percent in their debut, as enterprise software makers continue to draw investor attention with their strong revenue models. The company's...Tags: Marketing, Stock Market, E-Commerce Industry, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Senate rejected Toomey-backed sugar amendment to farm bill
Call Washington BureauDisputes over the government's sugar program break down regionally rather than politically. It pits lawmakers from states like Pennsylvania where candy making is big business against those from states where sugar is grown. Helping to lead the candy...Tags: Trade Agreements, Patrick J. Toomey, Marco Rubio, Dick Durbin, Economic Organization
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Are state lobbyists really needed?
Pity the poor lobbyist. Just mentioning the word in a public place can result in cries of derision. But, don't feel sorry for the lobbyists. They can handle the scorn, particularly since many of them make a lucrative living at their trade. Last year in...Tags: Florida Legislature, Politics, Verizon Communications, Lobbying
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People choose larger portions of 'healthy' foods
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new study. "People think (healthier food) is lower in calories," said Pierre...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Healthy Diet, Foods and Beverages, Nutrition, Salads
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EU pledges 5 bln euros funding for electronics research
Reuters* Aim is to boost research on cheaper, faster, smarter chips * Focus on research clusters BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - The European Union is pledging 5 billion euros ($6.5 billion) to boost research on semiconductors and other electronics items used...Tags: Research, European Union, International Organizations, Politics, Intel Corp.
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