Cranberry Growers Look to Japan for New Market
Massachusetts growers and Ocean Spray expand marketing to Japan to salvage profits amid a 2 million barrel U.S. surplus. Promo spending tops 1 million dollars as studies and colorful product lines target Japanese consumers and a growing cranberry scene.
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Japan
Wellcined
Boston
United States
Massachusetts
Christopher Phillips
Ocean Spray
Cranberries Inc
Lakeville
Mass
Phillips
USDA
Cranberry Marketing Committee
Uscranberries
Oceanspray
Decas Cranberry
Decascranberry
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association
Cranberries.org
U.S. Department of Agriculture
David Farrimond
U.S
Farrimond
Tokyo
Kleckner Honored With Global Agriculture Scholarship
Dean Kleckner a former American Farm Bureau leader is honored as the Dean Kleckner Global Agriculture Scholarship creator. The fund supports two Iowa State University students each year in agricultural commerce research or development. Contributions are directed to the IFBF Agricultural Foundation in West Des Moines.
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Dean Kleckner
Rudd
Kleckner
Farm Bureau
Ronald Reagan
Iowa State University Stu
Truth About Trade and Technology
Reagan
Bush
Clinton
Urbandale
Ifbf Agricultural Foundation
University Ave
West Des Moines
USDA aids Northeast Iowa rural development drive
The USDA Rural Development office in New Hampton provided over 11.6 million in assistance for home buyers and communities in 14 counties. Financing totaled 7.9 million for 178 families to buy affordable housing. Seven rural communities shared 798,825 for three early childhood centers, fairground improvements, a visitors center, a distance learning center, and sewer projects.
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Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office
New Hampton
Rural Development approves 3.7M for seven projects in Iowa
The U S Department of Agriculture Rural Development office in New Hampton approved 3.7 million dollars for seven projects to create jobs and economic benefits. Three projects received grants to electric cooperatives and phone companies which pass funds to local efforts via zero interest loans creating a revolving loan fund for future ventures.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office
New Hampton
Doug.moss
Usda.gov
North Dakota sunflowers linger amid winter damage and rain
North Dakota farmers fear losses as about 80 000 acres of sunflowers remain unharvested from a 7 percent statewide total. Unseasonable rain and snow slowed late fall harvests, while some fields may be salvaged in spring though heads may crack or shatter under warmer weather and heavy snows.
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Sjules
Sandra Sjule
Larry Kleingartner
National Sunflower Association
Bismarck
Stule
Kathy Gilbertson
Risk Management Agency
Billings
Mont
Gilbertson
Ken Swenson
Flaxton
The
Sunflower Association
North Dakota
John Sandbakken
Kleingartner
Argentina
Pro Ag Outlook and Crop Management Briefings Across Midwest
A series of farm events is announced including a Pro-Ag Outlook program at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Little Amana with Extension economists John Lawrence and Bob Wisner reviewing inventories and 2001 market outlooks. Tri-State Beef Days run Tuesday in Dubuque and Wednesday in Spring Grove with 9:15 a.m. registration. fees are $25. The Eastern Iowa Integrated Crop Management Conference occurs December 19 at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids with 16 workshops and a $25 registration by Tuesday $40 at the door. A legislative forum on the 2001 IDALS agenda is set for Tuesday in Independence High School Vocal Room. Clayton County Holstein Association meets Thursday at Johnson's supper club Elkader. Four Linn County residents join the County Extension Council in November. Carol Brannaman receives Linn County Farm Bureau recognition in Des Moines with gold star for 2000 programs.
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Holiday Inn
Little Amana
John Lawrence
Bob Wisner
Midway Hotel
Dubuque
Fest
Spring Grove
Minn
Larry Tranel
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Neil Hart
Iowa State University
Linn County Extension Service
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Independence High School
Vocal Room
Clayton County Holstein Association
Johnson’s Supper Club
Elkader
Carol Brannaman
Mount Vernon
Linn County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
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North America
Decas Cranberry Products Inc
Wareham
Kato Brothers Honey Co
John Decas
Decas
ISU
Dents
Iowa Rural Development
N.D. Sunflower Farmers Struggle
Bismarck, N.D
Tom
Sandra Stule
Www
Sunflowersa.com
Linn County
County Extension Council
Martyn Benish
Springville
Laurie Cooper
Marion
Pat Harstad
Toddville
Dan Rockwell
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