Cricket farming in Visalia supplies 120 million crickets yearly
The Bassett family runs a 120 million cricket operation near Visalia producing for the pet industry. They began in the 1960s selling bait and shifted to pets after bass tournaments blamed crickets for overfeeding fish. The farm employs 21 people and reflects a growing insect farming sector with $381 million in reptile products among $5.9 billion in pet goods last year.
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Visalia
Calif
Jon Bassett
Bassett
Bassetts
California
Bassett Cricket Farm
Saving strategies for investors in volatile markets
Washington AP reports investors should choose objectives and risk levels, with safe bets like U S savings bonds near 4 percent, and look for bargains in high quality stocks. Experts advise diversification, homework, and short to mid term CDs or money market options to lock in higher rates as rates rise.
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Washington
U.S
Greg McBride
Bankrate.com
Scott Kays
Kays Financial Advisory Corp
Kays
McBride
Career Opportunity Fairs at KSB in Main Lobby
Kansas State Bank will host Career Opportunity Fairs in the main lobby at 236 N. Main. The events run Thursday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 242-3600 for more information.
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KSB
Kansas State Bank
N. Main
Edward Jones Ties for First in Investor Satisfaction
Edward Jones tied for first in J D Power and Associates first ever study of investor satisfaction. Ottawa representative Bill Henningsen said he was thrilled with the ranking based on responses from more than 8,500 customers across 21 firms. The firm reports 8,500 branch offices with plans to reach 10,000 next year.
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Edward Jones
J.D. Power and Associates
Bill Henningsen
Ottawa
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Salte
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Consumer Federation of America
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