USDA cuts corn outlook as drought takes toll
The USDA lowered its forecast for U.S. corn and soybean production as severe drought grips major farm states. Corn yield is projected at 123.4 bushels per acre with 10.8 billion bushels produced, the lowest since 2006, while soybean output falls to 2.69 billion bushels and 36.1 bushels per acre.
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USDA says farmers markets rise nationwide on demand
The USDA reports a 9.6 percent rise in direct sales farmers markets, led by California and New York, with total markets at 7,864 nationwide. California hosts 827 markets and New York 647, while the mid Atlantic Northeast and Southeast show the strongest growth. The agency expands access with SNAP, wireless POS.
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Ethiopian Airlines to receive Africa's first Boeing 787
Ethiopian Airlines will take delivery of Africa's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner next week in Seattle. CEO Tewolde Gebre Mariam says the aircraft will serve routes around Africa first, including Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The maid en flight with 250 VIPs will tour Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Landsun Computers and Mustang Graphics Open Roswell Branch
Landsun Computers and Mustang Graphics announce a new Roswell location at 2710 N Main St across from Target. The teams offer computer repair IT consulting web design networking graphic design screen printing banners vehicle wraps and more with a ribbon cutting scheduled Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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Penney CEO Johnson steadies stock after rough Q2
J C Penney reports a larger loss and sales drop in the second quarter. CEO Ron Johnson defends the plan and reiterates transformation while shares rise on upbeat sentiment. analysts note ongoing risk from pricing shifts and discounting history.
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