| 30/08/08 | Nograles mulls E-VAT removal on farm inputs (ABS CBN) |  |
Published 30/08/08 14:33:23
Despite increase in agricultural spending, the House of Representatives may consider adjusting the executive projections on its programmed funding sources to support the P1.415 trillion national budget for 2009 to give way to the proposals that would remove the expanded value added tax(EVAT) on farm inputs, the Speaker of the House said on Friday. |
| 30/08/08 | Ministry, ODPM talk crop damage -- (Trinidad Express) | |
Published 30/08/08 09:24:32
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| 30/08/08 | Govt to boost food output - De Graaf (Palapye.com News Blog) | |
Published 30/08/08 09:15:52
source: Mmegi ONALENNA MODIKWA Staff Writer SELEBI-PHIKWE: Minister of Agriculture Christiaan De Graaff says that government continues to put in place measures that will help Botswana meet her food security challenges. Addressing Maokatuma residents, the minister said working with Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB), government will increase the strategic grain reserves for use in time of great difficulty, when [...] |
| 30/08/08 | Officials warn about yellowjackets in Tahoe (Reno Gazette Journal) | |
Published 30/08/08 09:13:00
Nevada Department of Agriculture officials have issued a warning about a threat lurking primarily in forested areas: yellowjackets. |
| 30/08/08 | NPLs Of Banks, DFIs Raised By Rs 11 Billion (Pakistan News) | |
Published 30/08/08 05:56:20
KARACHI:The Non Performing Loans (NPLs) of banks and DFIs have increased by Rs 11 billion to a new peak level of Rs 250.594 billion during the second quarter of current calendar year 2008 due to its major rise in agriculture and consumer sectors. Tremendous increase has been registered in the NPLs? of commercial banks including the [...] |
| 30/08/08 | Utah Stocks (Stockerblog - The Stock Market Blog) | |
Published 30/08/08 05:47:00
Utah?s arid land is not very suitable for agriculture, but it is rich in minerals, making it very profitable for the mining industry. Strategically located, Utah?s economy is one of the strongest in the nation. Some interesting facts about Utah are: 1. Utah has recently cut personal income taxes by $400 million. Beginning January 1, 2008, Utah applies a fixed tax rate of 5% to all taxpayers. 2. They have incentives for corporations to relocate to Utah, and may award eligible companies up to $500,000. 3. The mining industry in the state focuses primarily on copper, gold, molybdenum, and magnesium. 4. The aerospace industry, together with the military industry, are very important to Utah?s economy. 5. There are 7 universities and colleges in the Utah offering programs geared toward the aerospace industry. 6. Electric energy in Utah is among the cheapest in the country. 7. Utah?s call centers employ over 31,000 people. 8. More than 4,000 IT companies are located in the State, most in Salt Lake County. 9. The manufacturing industry accounts for almost 10% of all employment in Utah. 10. The nutritional supplement industry in Utah produces up to 20% of the nutritional supplements found in the United States. The following companies are all headquartered in Utah, and have market caps over $600 million. Questar Corp. (STR) is in the business of producing and selling natural gas and oil in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. The stock has a PE of 16, a PEG of 1.57, and it pays a yield of 0.9%. Huntsman Corp. (HUN) sells various types of chemical products that are later utilized in industries from refrigeration, to footwear. The stock generated a loss of 54 cents per share. It has a forward PE of 15, and it pays a yield of 3.1%. Myriad Gentics Inc. (MYGN) is in the biotechnology industry. The company makes and sells molecular diagnostic products utilized by the health industry. The stock has a PE of 65. Zions Bancorp. (ZION) renders banking services in the United States. The stock has a PE of 8, a PEG of 1.37, and it pays a yield of 6.9%. Energy Solutions (ES) renders services to government and commercial clients. The services it provides are cleaning of nuclear plants, usually involving radioactive materials, and the disposal of such materials. The stock has a PE of 60, a PEG of 1.85, and it pays a yield of 0.5%. Omniture Inc. (OMTR) designs and markets software, aimed at the management of businesses. The stock generated a loss of 33 cents per share; it has a forward PE of 26, and a PEG of 1.25. Extra Space Storage (EXR) business activities include the purchase, conditioning, sell, and rental of self-storage space. The stock has a PE of 30, a PEG of 1.91, and it pays a yield of 6.5%. Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NUS) is in the business of creating nutritional supplements. The stock has a PE of 21, a PEG of 1.21, and it pays a yield of 2.6%. Skywest Inc. (SKYW) is an airline in the United States. It flies to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The stock has a PE of 7, a PEG of 0.7, and it pays a yield of 0.7%. Headwaters Inc. (HW) engages in the delivery of products and services to the coal industry and the non-conventional energy industry. The stock has generated a loss of $1.15 per share and it has a forward PE of 15. Check out stocks from some other states: Arizona stocks, Oregon stocks, and Nevada stocks. Author does not own any of the above. By Stockerblog.com |
| 30/08/08 | Manufacturing & agriculture disappoint in Q1 GDP data (Indian Express) | |
Published 30/08/08 05:29:14
Despite high inflation and a tight monetary policy, gross domestic product rose 7.9% in the first quarter of 2008-09, down from 9.2% in the same quarter last year. While this is the slowest pace of growth in three years, the rate is almost in line with the trend rate of 8% logged by the economy for the past five years. |
| 30/08/08 | Optimism grows with food price rises (Financial Time) | |
Published 30/08/08 04:40:00
Britain's agriculture industry is enjoying a renewed mood of confidence as food costs show a sustained increase for the first time in decades |
| 30/08/08 | Orientation programme on organic farming (Hindu) | |
Published 30/08/08 02:23:48
Udhagamandalam: Many post graduate students of the Botany Department of the Government Arts College are now more knowledgeable about organic farming thanks to an orientation programme dealing with organic and biodynamic agriculture organised ... |
| 30/08/08 | Students exposed to benefits of organic farming (Hindu) | |
Published 30/08/08 02:23:48
Udhagamandalam: Many post-graduate students of the Botany Department of the Government Arts College are now more knowledgeable about organic farming, thanks to an orientation programme dealing with Organic and Biodynamic agriculture organised ... |
| 30/08/08 | Mining in Kanjamalai will affect their livelihood, complain farmers (Hindu) | |
Published 30/08/08 02:23:47
SALEM: A large number of farmers in depend on Kanjamalai?s resources. If the Government allowed mining in the area, it would affect the livelihood of the farmers, Raja a farmer complained at the Grievances Redressal Day meeting ... |
| 30/08/08 | Farmers complain against mining (Hindu) | |
Published 30/08/08 02:23:47
SALEM: A large number of farmers depend on Kanjamalai?s resources. If the Government allowed mining in the area, it would affect the livelihood of the farmers, Raja a farmer complained at the Grievances Redressal Day meeting here on ... |
| 30/08/08 | Rs. 1,200 a quintal support price sought for paddy (Hindu) | |
Published 30/08/08 02:23:46
Sangha wants 50 per cent subsidy on farm equipment |
| 30/08/08 | Fighting African Poverty, Village by Village (World Press ) | |
Published 30/08/08 01:36:00
Innovative Millennium Villages Project in Bonsaaso, a cluster of poor and remote settlements in Ghana's Ashanti Region, focuses on achieving Millennium goals. |
| 30/08/08 | Farming takes new shape in Ernakulam district (Hindu) | |
Published 30/08/08 01:21:46
KOCHI: It was only when the State faced a shortage of rice, the staple food of Keralites, that an awakening of sorts took place on the need to intensify efforts for farming. For quite a long time, farming had remained a neglected area. The new ... |
| 30/08/08 | Livestock Producers Reimbursed (Red Orbit ) | |
Published 30/08/08 01:00:24
The state Agriculture Department says a total of $45,000 has been repaid to two livestock producers who were owed money by a former Valley City dealer. Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson says a court order signed Aug. |
| 30/08/08 | Invasive pest found in Napa, Sonoma counties (San Fransisco Chronicle) | |
Published 30/08/08 00:44:46
State agriculture officials have quarantined about 19 square miles in Sonoma and Napa counties after detecting the presence of an invasive pest they say threatens California farms. The state Department of Food and Agriculture said Friday it established the... |
| 30/08/08 | North Dakota-Cuban potato deal may be nearer (Boston Globe) | |
Published 30/08/08 00:08:45
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson says the state's potato farmers are scrambling to gather seed potatoes for an anticipated shipment to Cuba. |
| 29/08/08 | Eight horses fall victim as disease returns (Horsetalk.co.nz Headlines) | |
Published 29/08/08 23:01:03
A rare parasitic disease not seen in the United States for 20 years has now infected eight horses, Florida agriculture officials confirm. |
| 29/08/08 | Study tour for dairy farmers (Hindu) | |
Published 29/08/08 22:54:24
CHENNAI: Under the National Agriculture Development Programme, a study tour is being organised for dairy farmers to enhance their knowledge in the latest dairy activities. Under the programme, 550 dairy farmers are selected in Tamil ... |
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