Emu market boom ends as bust hits Permian Basin
West Texas emu breeders faced a rapid collapse after an expansion boom. Prices for breeding pairs reached around 10 000 while stray emus appeared along highways and park areas. Local officers recalled rapid market decline and ongoing challenges catching the quick birds.
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Troy Moore
West Odessa
West
Texas
Ward
Jerry Jae
Permian
Balmorhea State Park
Ward County
Heflin
Jess Aguilar
Ector County Sheriff’s Office
Fredericksburg
DPS
Odessa
Aguilar
Odessa Holiday Fund Nears Goal After Anonymous Gift
Less than a week remains in the Empty Stocking Fund drive to raise $40,000. A $10,000 anonymous donation plus other gifts bring total to $23,708.48 for needy Odessans such as Kelly, whose husband died and who supports six children with minimal income. The funds will provide food and Christmas gifts.
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Odessa
Kelly
Fries Export Boom Powers Asian Fast Food Surge
In Asia demand for American french fries soars as Japan leads with half of U S frozen potato exports now reaching 386000 metric tons annually. South Korea Hong Kong Taiwan and the Philippines follow, driven by rising incomes and growing fast food chains.
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Washington
Japan
South Korea
Asia
United States
U.S
Steve Anderson
American Frozen Food Institute
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Philippines
Agriculture Department
U.S. Gas Use Rises 7 Percent Since 1978 Despite Higher Efficiency
Detroit report notes Americans burn about 7.9 to 8 million barrels of gasoline daily, a 7 percent gain since 1978 as engines improve. Despite lower prices and heavier pickups, fuel efficiency has risen, yet overall consumption grows with more miles driven and larger vehicles on the road.
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Detroit
Kyoto
Japan
United States
Ron Planting
American Petroleum Institute
Washington
Lake St. Clair
Metro Detroit
AP exposes hidden child labor in America market
The AP reports 165 underage workers in 16 states over five months amid chili fields sweatshops and farms. Names include Angel Oliveras 4 Vielesee Cassell 13 and Bruce Lawrence. Major firms such as Campbell Soup Newman’s Own Costco Heinz and Sears condemn illegal labor and review suppliers.
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Congress
America
Associated Press
Chili Fields
New Mexico
New York City
Angel Oliveras
Vielesee Cassell
Texas
Bruce Lawrence
Florida
Campbell Soup Co
Newman’s
Costco
H.J. Heinz
Sears
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Moore
Lee
Kenax
Bubba
Abby
Opinion
Perret
Cains
Jose Madrid
la Union
N.M
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