Agriculture

Rothsay Fuels Change With Biodiesel Fleet

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – July 16, 2010) – The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) today applauded Rothsay Biodiesel, a division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc, for fueling positive change with its on road use of made-in-Canada biodiesel. More information: Press Release Source

Rapid Spread of Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds Spurs New Initiative: Respect the Rotation

Ag Sector Members Gather in Memphis to Build Consensus More information: Press Release Source

Canfor Announces Sale Agreement for Howe Sound Pulp and Paper

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – July 15, 2010) – Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) announced today that Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Limited Partnership (“HSPP”) has entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of all its assets to Paper Excellence B.V. More information: Press Release Source

AgriMarine Holdings Inc. Installs Hatchery Upgrades

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – July 15, 2010) -  More information: Press Release Source

AXcess News: Silver Refining Goes Green

HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – July 15, 2010) – Itronics, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ITROD) announced that its 1st phase silver refinery expansion was slated for start up in August which would increase silver production ten-fold, but the process itself also cuts refinery costs 90%, making the green silver-maker one of the most cost effective refining operations in North [...]

Congress Should Pass Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, Says Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics

WASHINGTON DC–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  Declaring that “we are not gaining ground in the struggle against antibiotic resistance,” Stuart B. Levy, president of the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA), today urged Congress to approve the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA, H.R. 1549, S. 619). More information: Press [...]

Monsanto Gets Green Light to Expand Seed Manufacturing Facility in Lethbridge, Alberta

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – Monsanto Canada today announced it would invest more than Cdn$14 million to expand and upgrade its existing seed manufacturing facility in Lethbridge, Alberta.  The investment focuses on expanding the company’s hybrid seed processing operation and will include plans for a new state of the art cleaning plant and [...]

Relational Solutions Announces “BlueSky Excel Builder” for Excel Users

CLEVELAND, OH–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  Relational Solutions announces the release of their new BlueSky Excel Builder. Life just got easier for Excel users with the BlueSky Excel Builder. BlueSky Excel Builder lets you create powerful spreadsheets from database queries quickly and easily. Users can mix and match data from multiple data sources using [...]

Fraser Papers Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2010

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – More information: Press Release Source

Green Giant(R) Fresh and FarmVille(TM) Promotion Expands Nationally to 4,000 Stores

Consumers Get Free FarmVille(TM) Currency by Buying Green Giant(R) Fresh Products More information: Press Release Source