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NFU Pleased by Absence of GIPSA and Organic Livestock Riders in Senate Appropriations Bill, Disappointed by More Conservation Cuts

2016-05-19 19:09:29| National Farmers Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (May 19, 2016) The Senate Appropriations Committee today marked up the fiscal year 2017 appropriations bill, and National Farmers Union (NFU) was pleased to see controversial provisions excluded from the bill. The organization, representing nearly 200,000 family farmers and ranchers, applauded the […]

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CEO of Overstock.com takes indefinite leave of absence

2016-04-13 05:18:20| Apparel - Topix.net

Patrick Byrne said in a statement that he has Hepatitis C, which he contracted while traveling to China. While he has completed treatment, he says only time will tell what happens next.

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Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne takes indefinite leave of absence

2016-04-11 15:52:59| Apparel - Topix.net

Patrick Byrne, the mercurial CEO of Overstock.com, says that he is taking a leave of absence. It's unclear when -- or if -- he'll return.

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Mystery absence of humpback whales in Hawaii has experts scratching heads

2016-01-02 18:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Humpback whales have been slow to return to Hawaii as December usually marks the start of the season, experts say. The giant whales are a famous part of winter on the islands and a source of income for tour operators. But officials at the Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary said theyve been getting reports that the whales have been difficult to spot so far. This isnt a concern, but its of interest. One theory was that something like this happened as whales increased. Its a product of their...

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