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NYC Citizens Anxious About Upcoming City Council Vote to Legalize Beekeeping in NYC
NYC to Buzz With New Beekeeping Activity Should Bill Pass. With the recent news that Denver has joined the ranks of major cities that have decriminalized beekeeping, New York City residents are hopeful that an upcoming City Council vote will legalize beekeeping in the Big Apple. In New York City,... - March 12, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
American Chestnut Sales Support NYS Envirothon
Meadowview is donating $1 from every American chestnut sold to the NYS Envirothon. An event that promotes environmental education in high school students. Meadowview's program is also in place to encourage people to plant American chestnut, which suffered blight in the early 1900's. - March 08, 2009 - Meadowview LLC
Central Virginia Farm Announces Subscription Program for Fresh Vegetables
Frog Bottom Farm Responds to Growing Consumer Demand for Locally Grown Produce by Introducing Weekly Vegetable Subscription Program - February 26, 2009 - Frog Bottom Farm LLC
From Earthy Origins to a Decadent Delivery, Truffles Are Growing on Gourmet Foodies and Farmers Alike
On March 5th through 8th, in Asheville, NC, the exquisite mushroom will bring together artists and chefs, farmers and sommeliers, musicians and dog-trainers for the First Annual National Truffle Fest (www.NationalTruffleFest.com). - February 25, 2009 - National Truffle Fest
Keep Up with the Vanderbilt’s? Try Keeping Up with the Ramble.
In anticipation of Asheville’s upcoming National Truffle Fest (www.NationalTruffleFest.com), Biltmore Farms breaks new ground by planting a truffle orchard donated by Garland Truffles in the Ramble – the company’s luxury residential community (www.RambleBiltmoreForest.com). - February 06, 2009 - National Truffle Fest
GreenLeaf Genetics Announces the Addition of Mike Smidt as Trait Sales Manager
Mike Smidt has extensive experience in the seed industry. - February 05, 2009 - GreenLeaf Genetics
Soybean Groups Form Coalition to Capitalize on Transportation Opportunities
With the U.S. economy in turmoil, consumers and farmers alike are trying to cut costs wherever they can, including transportation costs, which is why several soybean groups have established the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC). STC's goal is to comprehensively examine some of the major transportation issues impacting soybean farmers and find ways for them to save on transportation costs. - January 29, 2009 - Ohio Soybean Council
Aloe-Spa Salute Per Aloe TM Launched Its Mobile Spa Services Into Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Aloe-Spa Salute Per Aloe TM, a franchise of signature aloe spa treatments owned by Aloetrade America LLC, launched its Mobile Spa Services into the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area. All spa treatments are performed with pure aloe vera products. Main to be offered at South Florida include aloe massages, aloe facials, aloe wraps, aloe after sun treatments, aloe masks, and aloe body treatments among others. - January 26, 2009 - Aloetrade America LLC
Marabel Farms Opens New Warehouse Facilities in Arcadia, California
Marabel Farms has opened a new warehouse facility in Arcadia, California to expand their service base for chocolate manufacturers and processing plants within the United States. Marabel Farms (www.marabelfarms.com) is a cocoa bean producer from the Dominican Republic specializing in organic... - January 22, 2009 - Marabel Farms
America’s First Annual Truffle Fest Will be a North Carolina Affair
Tickets now on sale for the March 5-8, 2009 culinary event to be held in Asheville, North Carolina at www.NationalTruffleFest.com. - January 06, 2009 - National Truffle Fest
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Bing Crosby dreams of a snow-covered Christmas of white and Elvis Presley croons of a blue-hued holiday on the radio every December, but now, more than ever before, consumers are shopping for a greener Christmas. From the gifts themselves to more energy efficient shopping habits, many consumers... - November 25, 2008 - Wertz Tree Farm
Holiday Family Fun Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
With downsizing, layoffs and a wild stock market, the tight economic times have many worried about Christmas this year, but a trip to a local Christmas tree farm remains one of the best values around. With just a little gas, and a little time searching the Internet for a nearby Ohio Christmas tree... - November 25, 2008 - Wertz Tree Farm
Aloe-Spa Salute Per Aloe Opened Its First Buenos Aires Spa at Belgrano District
Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe, a franchise of signature aloe spa treatments owned by Aloetrade America LLC, -a Miami,Fl. based company-, opened its first day spa in Argentina at Buenos Aires city. The first day spa of aloe-based treatments is located at Buenos Aires, in the Belgrano district, one of... - November 20, 2008 - Aloetrade America LLC
Bio Energy Plantations CEO Wins "Spirit of Enterprise" Award
Bio Energy plantations has won Singapore’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award. - October 26, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
eFreshTree Launches Online Site for Fresh Premium Grade Christmas Trees
eFreshTree, an online retailer of fresh Premium Grade Christmas trees, is pleased to announce the launch of ecommerce site. eFreshTree offers from one of largest suppliers and growers in the World farm fresh real Christmas trees, wreaths and stands, for the upcoming 2008 holiday season. - October 09, 2008 - eFreshtree
Aloe-Spa Salute Per AloeTM is a New Green Concept Into the Spa Industry
Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe TM is a new eco-friendly spa concept, where the aloe plant is the main element for all treatments. All the Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe TM products are natural formulations and biological products. The aloe production is carbon free and fights against desertification. All the spas are eco-firendly and have minimum water requirements. The green mark is a characteristic of Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe TM. - July 24, 2008 - Aloetrade America LLC
Farming Biodiesel Inc. Farm of the Future is Open Projected to Produce 15,000,000 Gallons of Biodiesel a Year by 2010
Farming Biodiesel Inc a 1500 Acre Self Sufficient Jatropha Farm in the Californian Desert is now planting biodiesel fuel stock using various farming methods to produce biodiesel. - July 20, 2008 - Farming Biodiesel Inc.
Fish Don’t Fart™ * - Revolutionary New Invention Offers Easy Solution to Food Shortages: Portable Farms™
* EPA claims, “... in the U.S., cattle emit about 5.5 million metric tons of methane per year into the atmosphere, accounting for 20% of U.S. methane emissions.” Go green and eat more fish. Portable Farms™ LLC announces the availability of their new invention, Portable Farms™ which offers an easy way to grow 100 pounds of home-grown fish and 400 heads of lettuce (or other table vegetables) per year in a small 6 foot x 8 foot space. Units can be scaled in size. - July 01, 2008 - Portable Farms(TM)
Bio Energy Plantations Signs Jatropha Development, Off-Take MOU with Van Der Horst
Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd confirms that it has signed its first Jatropha off-take MOU with leading bio-diesel producer Van Der Horst Biodiesel Pte. The agreement relates to supplying Jatropha oil — thus creating the world’s first Jatropha futures contract. Van Der Horst also... - June 13, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet Shows You How to Make Good Food Taste Great in New Online Video 'Hydroponic Butter Lettuce 101' with Dani Spies
Hollandia Produce, the grower and shipper of the Live Gourmet family of living lettuces has launched "Butter Lettuce 101," an online video with simple tips on how you can use living lettuce to enhance your cooking. Presented by Dani Spies, the video at http://www.livegourmet.com/guestchefkitchen.html highlights the benefits of cooking with natural ingredients and the “101” basics of hydroponically grown butter lettuce. - May 21, 2008 - Hollandia Produce Inc.
Curtis Dyna-Fog Applies Green Concept to World Market
Curtis Dyna-Fog is a world leading manufacturer of spraying and fogging machines and has focused on using alternate energy sources to power its products. - May 17, 2008 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Sustainable from the Ground Up
Nord workers learning latest sustainable vineyard practices. - May 01, 2008 - Nord Vineyard Services
Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet Launches New Sustainability Resource to Promote Conservation Education
Live Gourmet launches new sustainability resource to promote conservation education highlighting the company's commitment to successful green strategies including hydroponics, recycled packaging, and energy conservation. - April 30, 2008 - Hollandia Produce Inc.
CJP‘s 2nd Global Jatropha Hi-Tech Agricultural Training Programme in India from July-14-18, 2008
CJP has the privilege to provide most authoritative Knowledge platform known as Global Jatropha Hi-Tech Agricultural Training Programme for Development of Sustainable Non-Food Jatropha Oil Crop Projects, Programmes and Priorities to Feed Biodiesel Industry Worldwide. - March 13, 2008 - centre for jatropha promotion & biodiesel (CJP)
New Sustainable Green Industry Flourishes Thanks to U.S. Desert Plant
A new clean tech industry based on guayule is producing a commercial source for bio-based rubber, latex, alternative energy, and other consumer and industrial products. - January 15, 2008 - Yulex Corporation
Branston to Help Peruvian Potato Farmers in International Year of the Potato
Future generations of Peruvian farmers are set to benefit from a generous Christmas present made by the UK's leading potato producer. - December 21, 2007 - Branston Ltd
FloraStand – Online and Wholesale Florist in Bangalore Now Offers More Gifts
Rayer Flora (India) Pvt Ltd owned retail, wholesale flower outlet, FloraStand (http://www.florastand.com/) in Bangalore now offers cakes and chocolate apart from flowers - July 26, 2007 - Rayer Flora
Aloetrade America Launched New Aloe-Spa Services for Worldwide Spas
Aloetrade America LLC (www.aloetradeamerica.com), has launched its new Aloe-Spa Services for worldwide markets, which includes a wide range of services performed basically with aloe premium products. The Aloe Spa services -all aloe based- includes facial treatments, body treatments, masks, baths, wraps, massages, exfoliations, salon services, and health and nutrition services. - July 07, 2007 - Aloetrade America LLC
FloraStand - Wholesale Florist in Bangalore Offer 10% Special Discount to its Customers for Valentine 2007
Rayer Flora (India) Pvt Ltd owned wholesale flower outlet and Florist shop FloraStand (http://www.florastand.com/) in Bangalore offers 10% special discount to its customers for valentine 2007 while celebrating 2nd anniversary. - February 12, 2007 - Rayer Flora
FloraStand - Retail, Wholesale Florist in Bangalore Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
Rayer Flora (India) Pvt Ltd owned retail, wholesale flower outlet, FloraStand (http://www.florastand.com/) in Bangalore celebrates successful 2nd anniversary. - November 24, 2006 - Rayer Flora