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Calif drought: agribusiness, fracking untouched by water rationing
2015-04-05 12:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ecologist: There are immense water efficiencies to be gained, but any rational reorganization is blocked by the US financial oligarchy, which, controlling the entire political system, will not abide any impingement on its profits. The unprecedented drought gripping California has deepened for the fourth consecutive year, having already set new records for the lowest annual precipitation levels on record. 2014 brought the highest calendar-year temperature for the state, while this February was the hottest...
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Agribusiness Giant Adopts Historic No-Deforestation Policy
2015-04-02 00:10:33| Agriculture - Topix.net
On Tuesday, one of the world's largest traders of agricultural commodities vowed to help curb forest loss by instating a "No-Deforestation" policy for soy and palm oil in its supply chain. Archer Daniels Midland's no-deforestation policy will be the first of its kind to cover soy production outside of the Brazilian Amazon.
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Agribusiness giant tells suppliers to stop cutting down forests
2015-03-31 21:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Today, the state of New York announced that, after negotiations with the global agribusiness conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland, ADM will adopt a no-deforestation policy for soy and palm oil. This is really freaking good news, and it comes at a critical time. There is some evidence that, after years of progress, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is increasing again. Meanwhile, people have been cutting down the forests just outside the Brazilian Amazon - in Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and in...
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Clint Lewis Named 2015 Agribusiness Leader of the Year
2015-03-19 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Clint Lewis, Executive Vice President and President, US Operations at Zoetis, was recently named the 2015 Agribusiness Leader of the Year by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA).
Michigan Agri-Business Association Presents Leaders and Legends Award to Cliff Vennix
2015-01-28 15:33:42| Agriculture - Topix.net
The Michigan Agri-Business Association recently presented Clifford "Cliff" Vennix of Auburn with the " Leaders and Legends " award for his commitment to growing Michigan's agriculture industry. "Anyone who has been a part of the elevator business knows Cliff as a leader who has helped our industry grow and expand," said Byrum.
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