New York to enter ethanol industry with Shelby plant
Governor Pataki announced New York will build its first corn dry mill ethanol plant in Shelby, with nearly 6 million in state support. The 87.4 million Orleans County facility aims to produce 50 million gallons annually, buying about 20 million bushels of corn. The program also funds cellulosic ethanol research to improve efficiency and byproducts include carbon dioxide and distiller’s dried grains.
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N.Y
New York
George Pataki
Western
New York Energy
Orleans County
Pataki
Northeast
Governors Ethanol Coalition
Farm Service Agency seeks county committee nominees and a feedlot runoff field day
Nominations for Farm Service Agency county committee elections run from June 15 to August 1 with ballots accepted November 3 to December 4 and members sworn in January 1. Forms are available online and at area FSA offices. A feedlot runoff management field day occurs June 16 at Bill Couser farm near Nevada with a provided meal, details at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association site or by phone.
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Farm Service Agency
FSA
Usda.gov
Pas
Bill Couser
Nevada
Iacattlemen
Iowa
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Ag Information Center
Central City seeks farmers market vendors
Central City invites vendors to join a weekly farmers market at Brendel Park from 5 to 6 30 p m on Thursdays June 1 through Sept 14. Vendors offered vegetables fruits baked goods jellies snacks crafts baskets jewelry soaps with tables 40 for the season or 10 per market day Nancy Akers 319 438 6076.
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Central City
Brendel Park
Nancy Akers
Deadline June 1 for 2006 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program
The Farm Service Agency sets June 1 as the deadline for producers to sign contracts for the 2006 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program. A $100 late fee applies to farms enrolled after June 1 through September 30. Authorized producers may enroll online at www.fsa.usda.gov.
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Fsa
Usda.gov
Crop data needed for farmers to report 2006 planting
Iowa farmers must report their 2006 planted crops to the local Farm Service Agency office during spring planting or by June 30. Acreage reports are required for participants in the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program and other programs or for commodity loans. Contact your area FSA office for details.
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Iowa
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Farmers embrace E85 flex fuel in growing demand across Minnesota
St Ansgar Minnesota story notes farmer buyers and car dealers turning to E85. Energy buyers like Mark McKinley report high flex fuel truck sales with 10 half ton Chevrolet pickups equipped for E85 or 10 percent ethanol. Duenow says farmers prefer E85 for environmental benefits and corn demand. E85 costs about 40 cents less per gallon though mileage drops up to 17 percent. McKinley opened an E85 pump near his lot, growing the statewide count to 35 stations. Nationwide, about 619 of 170000 stations offer E85.
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St.ansgar
Mark McKinley
McKinley
Steve Duenow
Renewable Fuels Association
Minnesota
Illinois
St. Ansgar
Eastern Iowa Farmers Markets Snapshot
A concise listing of farmers markets across eastern Iowa with schedules from June through October. Markets include Allamakee Waukon, Harpers Ferry, Belle Plaine, Urbana, Youngville, Cedar County Tipton, Williamsburg, Coralville, Iowa City, Sycamore Mall, North Dodge, Cedar Rapids, Downtown Cedar Rapids, Central City, Hiawatha, Marion, Mount Vernon, Springville, Toledo, Traer, plus contacts and best days for each market.
Washington County Market Hours at Downtown Central Park
The Washington Farmers Market runs Thursdays 5 to 7 30 p m through Oct 25 and Sundays 1 30 to 3 30 p m from July 9 to Sept 24 at Downtown Central Park Washington Street Iowa Avenue Contact Bob Shepherd at 319 653 4888
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Belle Plaine
Richard Grovert
Williamsburg
Elaine Wardenburg
Coralville Farmers Market
S.T. Morrison Park
Matt Hibbard
Iowa City Farmers Market
Chauncey Swan
Washington and
College Streets
Tammy Neumann
Noelridge Farmers Market
Cedar Rapids
Collins Road
Council Street
Teresa White
Riverside Roundhouse Farmers Market
Second Street
First
Fourth Avenues
Central City
Traer
Marius Svoboda
Washington Farmers Market
Central Park
Washington Street
Iowa Avenue
Bob Shepherd
A Strong Year Ahead for 2006 College Grads
Kansas City area student Tom O D ea among graduates at KU Career Center as the class of 2006 is projected to enter the job market stronger than six years ago. The National Association of Colleges and Employers says national hiring for new grads will rise about 15 percent with firms like Enterprise Rent A Car and Lockheed Martin recruiting heavily.
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Kansas City
Tom O’dea
Overland Park, Kan
University of Kansas Career Center
O'Dea
National Association of Colleges
UMKC Career Services sees strong demand for grads this year
The UMKC Career Services Center reports continued employer outreach beyond the April campus recruiting window. Nationally, new grads in finance, accounting, engineering and computer services face rising starting salaries with engineering and business leading gains. A good accounting degree can yield over $46,000 annually, up more than 5 percent from last year.
911 Dispatchers battle making the right call
911 operators face the dilemma of distinguishing pranks from real emergencies. The Detroit case where a 5 year old caller was dismissed by dispatchers led to a wrongful death suit. Officials note training, calmness, and multiple tasks define the role and pay ranges.
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Orlando Sentinel
911
Charlotte Muniz
Lake County Sheriffs
Muniz
Michigan
Detroit
Ramona Rumph
Seminole County Sheriffs Office
World Trade Center
Dierdre Hillery
Seminole County Sheriffs
Hillery
Maureen Hatcher
Lake County
Sheriff's
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