Global agribusiness shift and coop resilience urged
Dr. Ray A. Goldberg of Harvard warned at the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives annual meeting that global agribusiness now uses the majority of assets and labor and that farm cooperatives hold about 20 percent of farm inputs and marketing. He projected on-farm off-farm sales near 1.3 trillion dollars by 2000 and urged coops to be proactive to avoid restructuring by others amid rising volatility. Leland H. Ruth, president of the Agricultural Council of California, noted.
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Ray A. Goldberg
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
National Society of Accountants For Cooperatives
Goldberg
United States
U.S
Leland H. Ruth
Agricultural Council of
Heat safety myths from Wasco medical director
Dr Sergio Riffel of Wasco Family Medical Center explains heat injuries stem from overexertion in hot weather. He debunks myths about rapid adaptation, humidity, and thirst, advising six 8 ounce glasses daily and pre hydration before outdoor activity. Water is best to prevent dehydration. sugary, caffeinated, or alcoholic drinks worsen loss.
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Sergio Riffel
Wasco Family Medical Center
Riffel
New Nursing Case Management for AIDS ARC Patients in Kern County
Kern County Public Health launches the Nursing Case Management program to assess AIDS and ARC patients through a Case Manager who links them to county resources. Services include housing, counseling, hospice, legal and financial aid, health education, and family support, aiming to ease care and access across rural areas. Linda Williams leads the project. contact (805) 861-3644 for details.
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For of Public Health
Fern County
A.I.S
A.R.C
Penpee
A.I.D.S
A.lds
Kern County
Hebertson
A.L.D.S
United States
University of California
San Francisco
Hebertson A
Bakersfield
A.ld.s
Linda Williams
NKCS Chorus Closes 87 88 Singing Season
NKCS chorus ends the 1987 88 school year by singing in four area churches under Mrs Evie Ketchen 13 members were selected from auditions to the Kern County group. Churches visited include Wasco First Congregational Wasco Bible Wasco First Assembly of God and Shafter Mennonite Brethren. About half of the 110 students attend these four churches contact Pat Major at 710 Peters Street or 758 5997.
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North Kern Christian School
Evie Ketchen
NKCS
Kern County
NRCS
Wasco First Congregational Church
Wasco Bible Church
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Wasco First Assembly of God Church
Pat Major
Major
NECS
Peters Street
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