LOS ANGELES & LIAONING, China-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB: CNOA), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China's consumer revolution, announced the availability of its successful third quarter earnings conference call on InComm's...

Converted Organics Inc. Extends Date of 10-Q Filing to Incorporate Warrant Call Results

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company has filed a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to extend the filing date of its Form 10-Q quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2008 for up to...

Research and Markets: A Global Strategic Business Report on the Agriculture Industry: Providing Data on Current Issues, M&As and Product Launches

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Research and Markets . Also covered are evolving trends i.e. the green revolution brought about by organic farming, e-commerce penetration in agrochemical trading, and the impact of biotechnology on agriculture, among others. Punctuated with 64...

Save Time Carrying out Entry-Level Research with Fertilizer in Japan Report

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fertilizer in Japan" report to their offering. The Fertilizer in Japan industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the fertilizer industry. It includes...

Oberon FMR, Inc., Wins the Fourth Annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award, Presented at BioWest 2008

DENVER-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Oberon FMR, Inc. (Idaho Springs, CO) won the fourth annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, Interim Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience...

Environmental Markets Expert to Address Carbon-Credit Impact on Forestry Industry

-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Image Tree Corporation -0- *T Who: Ricardo Bayon ——————————————————————— — Co-founder and partner of merchant bank...

2008 China Feed & Livestock Weekly Market Report - Now Available

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Research and Markets For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f29872/2008_china_feed.

CF Industries Announces Analyst Day Webcast Information for November 18, 2008

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today announced that it will webcast the management presentations at its Analyst Day, Tuesday, November 18, 2008, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors who wish to access these live presentations and...

CF Industries Completes $500 Million Stock Repurchase Program

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today reported today that it has completed its program to repurchase $500 million of the company's common stock. The company had announced the repurchase authorization on October 27, 2008. The company...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Delaware

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the entire State of...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Vermont

Floresta Names Burundi the Nation Most Impacted by Environmental Degradation and Resulting Poverty

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - The global charity Floresta, that works to end poverty by halting deforestation, has named Burundi the nation most impacted by environmental degradation as judged by its dwindling forests, severely poor soil, fuel consumption from firewood and people...

Fresh Flowers - Global Strategic Business Report 2008 Provides a Rudimentary Prelude to the Fresh Flowers Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Research and Markets , Asia's imposing presence in the fresh cut orchid flowers market, and the changing customer perception of flowers. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of...

Rapid Change Drives Water Revenues to Nearly $1 Trillion in 2020

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Water is the one essential resource for which there's no substitute, and rising demand threatens crisis. But executives and investors aiming to harness these trends have been consistently flummoxed by water's fragmented business segments, hyper-local...

Fertilizer in France Report Provides Textual Analysis of the Industry's Recent Performance and Future Prospects

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fertilizer in France" report to their offering. The Fertilizer in France industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the fertilizer industry. It includes...

Penford Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results

CENTENNIAL, Colo.-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Penford Corporation (Nasdaq: PENX), a global leader in renewable, natural-based ingredient systems for food and industrial applications, today reported that consolidated sales for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 were $345.6 million compared...

Responsible Pork Symposium Opens Dialogue on Pork Chain Responsibility

LENEXA, Kan.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - More than 200 pork chain professionals are expected at the second annual Responsible Pork Symposium, to be held Feb. 23-25, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. Last year's attendees included representatives from all segments of the pork food chain...

Responsible Dairy Symposium Opens Dialogue on Dairy Chain Responsibility

LENEXA, Kan.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - More than 200 dairy chain professionals are expected to attend the first Responsible Dairy Symposium, to be held March 9-11, 2009 in Amarillo, Texas. Attendees will include representatives from all segments of the dairy food chain including consumers...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Wisconsin

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of...

Labor Commissioner Issues Fines of $267,600 during Statewide Enforcement Activity

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - State investigators from the California Labor Commissioners' Office issued 71 citations totaling $267,600 in fines in a two-day statewide enforcement sweep of businesses in the agricultural industry including nurseries, greenhouses, landscapers, farm...

Pigs Rescued from Midwest Floods Find Permanent Refuge in Florida

OCALA, Fla. & ARCHER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - Farm Sanctuary, which operates the largest rescue and refuge network for farm animals in North America, is transporting two rescued pigs to Kindred Spirits Sanctuary in Ocala, Fla. and four to Rooterville Sanctuary in Archer, Fla...

A Global Industry Report Focusing on Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers: With Profiles of the 400 Largest Manufacturers and an Overview of the Market

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - Research and Markets The individual analysis gives a complete financial picture of each company listed, including some written interpretation of the figures. One of our key indicators is the Plimsoll Chart which combines several performance figures...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Wisconsin

China Organic Agriculture Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES & LIAONING, China-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB: CNOA), a growth-driven agricultural products company, today announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Net sales for the third quarter of...

Fresh Solution Farms Opens New State-of-the-art Facility

WHITE PIGEON, Mich.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - Fresh Solution Farms opened its 144,000 square foot facility in Mottville Township today. Backed by a Michigan Economic Development Corp. grant and six grower-owners, the new company produces top-quality, table-stock potatoes grown in...

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Elects AGCO CEO Martin Richenhagen as 2009 Chairman

DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE: AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today that Martin Richenhagen, AGCO Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected 2009 Chairman of the...

Intrepid Reports Results for Third Quarter 2008

DENVER-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE:IPI), today announced third quarter 2008 results with net income of $49.7 million up from $5.4 million on a pro forma comparative basis for the third quarter 2007. The earnings per share for the third quarter of 2008 were $0.66...

Converted Organics and Archer Daniels Midland Announce a Strategic Agreement for Professional Turfgrass Products

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), one of the largest agricultural processors in the world, to develop lysine-rich, green organic-based liquid and...

Save Our Farms Coalition Calls for Supporters of Horse Industry to Attend Hearing in Olympia on Thursday

OLYMPIA, Wash.-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Save Our Farms Coalition urges horse farmers, horse owners, trainers, and all who work in horse-related businesses, as well as supporters of open spaces to attend a Department of Revenue hearing here on Thursday. The hearing will cover whether horse...

Research and Markets: Agricultural Products In Spain" Report Profiles The Leading Companies Such As Carrefour S.A. With Supporting Key Financial Metrics

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Research and Markets for those products that are sold to consumers in their original form. However, where products have been processed into other forms of foodstuff, values have been calculated at producers selling price. Any currency...

Fertilizer in the United States Report Includes a Five Year Forecast of the Industry and Incorporates In-Depth Competitive Environment Analysis and Scorecards

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Research and Markets consumed in agriculture on an annual basis. Any currency conversions used in this report have been calculated using constant 2007 annual average exchange rates. For the purpose of this report South America comprises Brazil...

Food Technology Service, Inc. Reports Earnings

MULBERRY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Food Technology Service, Inc., (Nasdaq:VIFL) today announced results for the third quarter of 2008 and for the first three quarters of 2008. Revenues were a record $683,409 during the third quarter of 2008 compared to revenues of $576,197 for the...

Fertilizer in Germany Features Leading Companies Profiles and Demographic Information

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fertilizer in Germany" report to their offering. The Fertilizer in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the fertilizer industry. It...

Kubota Adds Versatility, Power and Productivity to Popular B-Series Compact Tractors

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Kubota introduces four new models to its popular B Series compact utility tractor line. The new Kubota B2320, B2620, B2920 and the B3200 tractors are versatile, powerful and productive, featuring more horsepower and hydrostatic transmission...

Central Coast Original Hitching Post and The Hitching Post II Restaurants Recognized as the 2008 California Beef Backer Award Winner

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - The Hitching Post restaurant in Casmalia and sister restaurant, The Hitching Post II in Buellton have been recognized as the recipient of the 2008 California Beef Backer Award by the California Beef Council (CBC). Established in...

A Comprehensive Review of the Russian Slaughtering Equipment Market: Understand the Current Market, Key Players and the Future Outlook

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Research and Markets . 2. Expert interviews with market participants: manufacturers, importers, distributors, representatives of associations/ unions, specialized mass media, industry institutes, independent industry experts. Please Note: This...

Myers Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend

AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share payable January 2, 2009, to shareholders of record as of November 28, 2008. Myers Industries, Inc. is an international...

CORRECTING and REPLACING CAPTION U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Showcased at Napa Valley

ST. HELENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Please replace the caption with the accompanying corrected caption. The release reads: U.S. FARM-RAISED CATFISH SHOWCASED AT NAPA VALLEY Iron Chef Cat Cora lead demonstrations and tastings featuring U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish at the...

China Organic Agriculture Announces Conference Call for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

LOS ANGELES and LIAONING, China-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB: CNOA), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China's consumer revolution, will host its conference call for the three months ended September 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM ET on...

Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank to Provide $5 Million Loan to Help Build Infrastructure for Produce Company

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank N.A. (NYSE:WFC) announced that it has closed its first financing in connection with a U.S. economic development agency guaranty, for a San Diego based company. The $5 million term loan for Andrew & Williamson Sales, a...

Converted Organics Inc. Extends Date to Redeem Class A Warrants by One Day

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that it has extended the date to redeem its outstanding Class A warrants (NASDAQ:COINW) by one day, from November 13, 2008 to November 14, 2008. The extension will offset the impact of the November 11...

Aqumin LLC to Include Barchart's DDF Real-Time Data in Launch of Innovative New Financial Software

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Aqumin, a new financial services company specializing in the integration of large scale complex financial data into a single, easy to interpret visual environment, has entered into an agreement with Digital Data Feed (DDF), the data feed division of...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Virginia

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the Commonwealth of...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in West Virginia

Future Canada China Environment Update Regarding Acquisition of Guangdong Hong Mao Enterprise Ltd

BELLINGHAM, Wash.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Future Canada China Environment Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB:FCCE) is pleased to announce that the acquisition of Guangdong Hong Mao Enterprise Ltd ("Hong Mao") is proceeding, based on an engagement agreement by both parties to become a...

Corn Products International Board of Directors Withdraws Recommendation in Favor of Merger Agreement with Bunge and Recommends Against Merger Agreement

WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO) today announced that its Board of Directors has withdrawn its recommendation in favor of adoption of the previously announced merger agreement with Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), and has recommended...

Calavo Growers, Inc. Declares Annual Cash Dividend

SANTA PAULA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq:CVGW), a global leader in avocado marketing and an expanding provider of other fresh perishable produce items, today announced that its board of directors declared a $0.35 per share annual cash dividend on its...

Unisys Wins $5.5 Million Contract to Migrate Data Center for U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service

BLUE BELL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service has awarded Unisys a contract to migrate the agency's data center to the USDA's new consolidated Enterprise Data Centers (EDCs). The firm fixed price contract, valued...

GenomeQuest(TM) Helps University of California, Davis Researchers to Identify a New Virus from Declining Grapevines

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - GenomeQuest, Inc., the leader in sequence informatics, today announced researchers at the University of California, Davis used its recently announced On-Demand Informatics Solution to process and analyze next-generation sequencing data...

Xerox Highlights Progress in Environmental Sustainability, Community Outreach in Annual Report on Global Citizenship

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Xerox Corporation, (NYSE: XRX) today released its 2008 Report on Global Citizenship detailing the principles, policies and practices that have led Xerox's decades-long commitment to corporate social responsibility. Milestones range from the 40th...

ALL Fuels & Energy Divests Land Holdings, Will Apply New Funds to Current Opportunities

DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - ALL Fuels & Energy (OTCBB:AFSE) announced that it has sold its 160 acres located in Manchester, Iowa, following the board of directors' determining that AFSE would be better positioned for strategic acquisitions and vertical integration in the...

Robert Webber to Become CEO; Warren Haruki to Become Chairman of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc.

KAHULUI, Hawaii-(Business Wire)-November 8, 2008 - Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE:MLP) today announced the appointment of Warren Haruki as chairman and Robert (Rob) Webber as president and CEO, effective January 1, 2009. They replace David Cole who resigned earlier this week after...

UTEK Corporation Reports Financial Results for Quarter Ended September 30, 2008

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - UTEK Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK) today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Operating Results Global credit and other financial markets have...

Maui Land & Pineapple Reports 2008 3rd Quarter Results

KAHULUI, Hawaii-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE:MLP) reported a net loss of $8.7 million ($1.09 per share) for the third quarter of 2008 compared to a net loss of $155,000 ($.02 per share) for the third quarter of 2007. Consolidated revenues for the...

California Milk Advisory Board Embarks on China Trade Mission

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & MODESTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today that on November 8, key board members, members of the executive team and several partners will travel to China to participate in an organized trade...

This Chinese Pesticide Industry Report 2008 is Now Available

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Pesticide Industry Report 2008" report to their offering. In order to enhance self-sufficiency of pesticides, the Chinese government has increased the investment into the pesticide...

This Comprehensive Chinese Meat Process Industry Report with Forecasts Through 2008-2012 is Now Available

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Research and Markets , the total demand for meat will reach 88.45 million tons in the year of 2015, of which, the demand for pork, red meat and poultry meat will respectively reaches 54.97, 13.32 and 19.18 million tons. The meat consumption market...

Landec Corporation Announces Reincorporation as a Delaware Corporation

MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Landec Corporation (Nasdaq:LNDC) today announced that effective November 6, 2008, Landec completed its reincorporation in the State of Delaware by merging into a wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary. The reincorporation was approved by the...

Converted Organics Inc. Announces Tactical Relationship with Premier California Conference Center

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company and Asilomar Conference Grounds, a premier conference center located on California's Monterey Peninsula, are working together in the collection, processing and conversion of food waste...

Myers Industries Reports 2008 Third Quarter & Nine-Month Results

AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today reports results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Performance highlights from continuing operations in the third quarter include: — Net sales for the third quarter were $214.0...

Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference Presenter Profiles

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - The Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference takes place November 10, 2008 - November 12, 2008 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York. Listed below are the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference presenter profiles. For...

CORRECTING and REPLACING LSB Industries, Inc. Reports 2008 Third Quarter Results

OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - In the first table, the third column header should read Third Quarter of 2007 (sted 2008). The corrected release reads: LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORTS 2008 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:LXU), today reported results for the third...

Special Edition TV Series Airing November 9 & 16, 2008

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - The Global News Group, Inc. announces the broadcast of its series Special Edition TV on the FOX Business Channel and hosted by Emmy and Peabody Award winning journalist Ileana Bravo. This episode of Special Edition TV features the following stories: Balancing...

Titan Machinery to Present at Baird's 2008 Industrial Conference

FARGO, N.D.-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) announced today that David Meyer, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Peter Christianson, the Company's President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at Baird's 2008 Industrial...

Purfresh Boosts Safety, Sustainability in Washington's Apple Industry

FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Purfresh, Inc., provider of technologies that purify, protect, and preserve our food and water, announced today that Broetje Orchards has implemented Purfresh Cold Storage and Purfresh Wash systems into its post-harvest operations. Broetje Orchards...

BIO Urges EPA to Complete Sound Scientific Review Before Publishing Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates for Biofuels

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must establish a sound, science-based model for measuring net greenhouse gas emissions related to biofuels production before releasing estimates that may understate the positive role biofuels play in reducing...

IFCO SYSTEMS Q3 2008 - Ongoing Top-Line Growth and Sequential Margin Gains

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - IFCO SYSTEMS' group revenues grew by 9.5% in Q3 2008 and EBITDA increased by 2.9% compared to prior year quarter. Year to date group revenues grew by 8.7% and EBITDA by 4.7% compared to prior year. Q3 2008 revenues on a group level increased by US $16.5...

AgriCharts and Farms Technology Offer Integrated Solutions to Grain Buyers and Producers

CHICAGO & OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - AgriCharts, a division of Barchart.com, Inc., which provides real-time data, website and mobile services to the agricultural industry, today announced an integration initiative with Farms Technology, LLC, the industry leader for...

Hundreds of U.S. Garden Centers to Carry Converted Organics' Residential Products

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that their complete line of organic granular fertilizers will be available for retail purchase at hundreds of independent garden centers, nurseries and specialty stores across the country. Through a...

American Vanguard Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2008. Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Highlights - versus Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter — Net...

Research and Markets: A SWOT Analysis of ContiGroup Companies, Inc. - Providing a Products & Services Listing and Valuable Company Overview

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Research and Markets is an agribusiness company, involved in integrated pork and poultry production, cattle feeding and aquaculture. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Park Avenue, New York and employs 13,500 people...

Digital Angel Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

SO. ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Digital Angel (NASDAQ: DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenue for the third...

Bossa Nova and Everything Nature do Brasil Form Exclusive Acai Supply Partnership

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Bossa Nova announces today an exclusive partnership between North America's leading acai juice consumer brand and the world's largest supplier of acai pulp. Everything Nature do Brasil (ENdB) is an industrial-scale superfruit cooperative that combines...

Alamo Group Inc. Announces 2008 Third Quarter Results

SEGUIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Net sales for the third quarter increased 18% to $148.7 million from $126.0 million for the same period last year. Net income for the...

AASI Enters into Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Joint Venture With Leading China Agricultural Technologies Company

BEIJING-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - All Asia Licensing Inc. (Pink Sheets:AASI) today announced that CEO Anthony Lee recently successfully entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Beijing Xinxinshengda Biology Engineering Technique Co. Ltd. (BBET). The two companies agreed to form a...

The Rogers(TM)-Van Eck Hard Assets Producers Index Returned -46.6% Year-to-Date Through October 2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - The Rogers(TM)-Van Eck Hard Assets Producers Index (Bloomberg ticker: RVEI), returned -25.4% in October 2008 and -46.6% year-to-date through end-October 2008. RVEI was launched in June 2008 and is viewed by many as the definitive global benchmark for...

Research and Markets: Sheep Farming in the US Report Covers the Scope, Size, Disposition and Growth of the Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Research and Markets — Real Growth Table — Ratio Table — Graphs — Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand...

DEQ Approves RCC/IWS Project

KISSIMMEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - RCC/IWS (Pink Sheets: RCCH) announces new products to its U.S. and overseas customers. With lower capital availability during the economic slowdown, new projects demand a smaller footprint phasing which RCC/IWS addresses with its new products. IWS...

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 44.4%; October Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 44.2%; New Orders Index at 44%; Employment Index at 41.5%

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector contracted in October, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair...

BioEnergy Solutions Names Renee A. Rippchen VP of Sales and Marketing

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - BioEnergy Solutions announced that it has named Renee A. Rippchen, a well-known dairy expert with strong ties to California's dairy industry, to the newly created position of vice president of sales and marketing. Rippchen will focus on...

Tejon Ranch Co. Reports Third Quarter Results of Operations - 2008

TEJON RANCH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE:TRC), today announced both financial results for the first nine months of 2008 and the results of operations for the third quarter of the year. The results show an increase in revenue from operations for the first nine...

Organic Growing Systems, Inc. Announces Completion of Capacity Upgrades

ALPHARETTA, Ga.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Organic Growing Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Advanced Growing Systems, Inc. (OTC BB: AGWS) today announced the completion of significant capacity upgrades at their facility in Monticello MS in anticipation of the rapidly growing demand in multiple...

Corn Products International Notifies Bunge Ltd. of Intent to Change Recommendation of Merger Agreement With Bunge

WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE:CPO) today announced that it notified Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) on November 4, 2008 of its Board of Directors' intent to withdraw its recommendation in favor of adoption of the previously announced merger...

Farm Sanctuary Releases Statement on Passage of California's Proposition 2: "Monumental Victory for Farm Animals"

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. & ORLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - This evening, Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, celebrates a landmark victory for farm animals: the passage of Proposition 2 in California. The YES on Prop 2 campaign was run by...

WWF Congratulates President-Elect Obama

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Carter Roberts, CEO of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), issued the following statement tonight following the election of Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) as President of the United States: "On behalf of World Wildlife Fund and our five million members...

Dillon joins Terra as Vice President and Controller

SIOUX CITY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA) announced today that it has named Edward J. Dillon its Vice President and Controller. In this capacity, he is responsible for all internal and external financial reporting, budgeting, analysis and internal...

Lindsay Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share, payable November 28, 2008 to...

China Organic Agriculture's New CEO Purchases 500,000 Shares

LOS ANGELES & LIAONING, China-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB: CNOA), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China's consumer revolution, today announced that its new CEO, Jinsong Li, purchased 500,000 shares of CNOA stock in a private...

Juhl Wind Acquires Next Generation Power Systems

WOODSTOCK, Minn.-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Juhl Wind Inc. (OTCBB: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Next Generation Power Systems - a company that specializes in community scale wind turbine and solar systems. The acquisition...

Environmental Markets Expert to Address Carbon-Credit Impact on Forestry Industry

-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Image Tree Corporation: -0- *T Who: Ricardo Bayon ——————————————————————- — Co-founder and partner of merchant bank EKO...

Osiris Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIR), the leading stem cell therapeutic company focused on developing and marketing products to treat medical conditions in the inflammatory, orthopedic and cardiovascular areas, announced today its results for the...

High Growth Forecasted for the China Fertilizer Market Report, 2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Agricultural chemicals industry is available in its catalogue. China Fertilizer Market Report, 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p096784/China-Fertilizer-Market- Report-2008.html...

A Report on the Agricultural Products Market in Singapore: Gain an Insight into Leading Companies, Market Size and Market Segmentation

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Research and Markets for those products that are sold to consumers in their original form. However, where products have been processed into other forms of foodstuff, values have been calculated at producers selling price. Any currency conversions...

American States Water Company Announces Appointment of Eva G. Tang as Chief Financial Officer

SAN DIMAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced the appointment of Eva G. Tang, Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of its principal subsidiary, Golden State Water Company, as Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial...

Green Wine Summit Announces Keynote Speakers

SANTA ROSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 3, 2008 - The Green Wine Summit announced today its keynote speaker line-up and topics. Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) will speak at the Networking Luncheon on Tuesday, December 2nd at noon. Just a month after the General Election, Thompson's keynote...

Converted Organics Inc. To Present at Paulson Investment's 31st Annual Westergaard Conference

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-November 3, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that Edward J. Gildea, President and CEO, will be presenting at the Paulson Investment Company Inc.'s 31st Annual Westergaard Conference on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. The Westergaard Conference...

Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces Completion of Sale of JP Fresh and Dole France to Compagnie Fruitiere

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 3, 2008 - Dole Food Company, Inc. announces completion of the sale of Dole ripening and distribution businesses in England (JP Fresh) and in France (Dole France) to the Compagnie Fruitiere Group, in which Dole holds a non-controlling 40% stake. The...

Shine Media Announces Favorable Changes to Terms of China Greenscape Acquisition and the Payment of a $1.00 Cash Dividend to Holders of Ordinary Shares Immediately Post-Acquisition

SHANGHAI, China-(Business Wire)-November 3, 2008 - Shine Media Acquisition Corp. (OTC BB:SHND)(OTC BB:SHNDW)(OTC BB:SHNDU)("Shine"), announced today that it has revised the consideration to be paid for its acquisition of China Greenscape, Co., Ltd. ("Greenscape") and reached agreement on...

Converted Organics Inc. Announces Revised Presentation Time for Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-November 3, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the date and time of President and CEO Edward J. Gildea's presentation at the Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference has been changed to Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 10:20 a.m. Mr...

GreenPeak: Agriculture Goes Wide Area Wireless with Greenpeak's Ultra Low Power Wireless Infrastructure

UTRECHT, Netherlands-(Business Wire)-November 3, 2008 - GreenPeak Technologies, a leader in ultra-low power communication technology for wireless sense and control applications, today announced a new remote soil moisture monitoring application developed by its Spanish integrator Sensing&Control...

Novariant, Inc. Announces $40 Million Financing

FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 31, 2008 - Novariant, Inc., a leading provider of industrial solutions for precision positioning and intelligent machine control systems, announced a $40 million Series D equity financing to fuel the company's rapid growth. Investor Growth Capital led the...

Farm Credit System Reports 2008 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Net Income

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 31, 2008 - The Farm Credit System today reported combined net income of $817 million and $2.370 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared with combined net income of $727 million and $2.021 billion for the same periods last year. "We...

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. to Participate in November Investor Conferences

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 31, 2008 - CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) today announced its participation at investor conferences during the month of November 2008. — On Tuesday, November 4, 2008, Stephen R. Wilson, chairman and chief executive officer, will appear at the...

China Organic Agriculture Completes Acquisition of Dalian Huiming Industry Ltd.

LOS ANGELES & LIAONING, China-(Business Wire)-October 31, 2008 - China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB: CNOA), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China's consumer revolution, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Dalian Huiming...

Marwit Announces the Acquisition of Bruce Seed Farm

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 31, 2008 - Marwit Capital Partners II, L.P. ("Marwit") is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bruce Seed Farm, Inc. ("Bruce Seed" or the "Company"), based in Townsend, Montana, from Arden Bruce, the Company's longtime owner and President. The...

Web Portal to Serve Between Two Nations

COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-October 31, 2008 - On September 29th, Advantage Industries Inc. was awarded the contract to design and build the LABEX-USA website for the ARS office within USDA. This website will serve as a public portal of information between the scientists of two nations and...

Metabolix Announces that Mirel(TM) Bioplastic Resins are Certified to European Vincotte Biodegradability for Soil and Fresh Water Standards

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX) announced that Mirel(TM) bioplastic resins produced by Telles(TM), its joint venture with Archer Daniels Midland Company, have received the European conformity certification of "OK Biodegradable Soil" for natural soil...

Strategic Diagnostics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

NEWARK, Del.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and scientific applications, today reported financial results for the...

American Vanguard to Report 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results and Conduct Conference Call on Thursday, November 6th

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that it will issue its financial results for the third quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2008 on Thursday, November 6, 2008 before the stock market opens. Eric Wintemute...

Penford Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 Per Share

CENTENNIAL, Colo.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Penford Corporation (Nasdaq: PENX) today announced that its Board of Directors declared the Company's regular quarterly dividend following their October 29, 2008 meeting. The Board declared a regular $0.06 per share quarterly dividend payable...

Converted Organics Inc. Announces that Video of Solid Waste Delivery is Available for Viewing on Company Website

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that a video capturing one of the first deliveries of solid food waste to the Company's flagship Woodbridge, New Jersey manufacturing facility is available for viewing on its website...

Harrah's, MGM MIRAGE Casinos to Now Serve Only U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish

INDIANOLA, Miss.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Patrons of Harrah's and MGM MIRAGE casino resorts in Mississippi can now rest assured that, if they order catfish, it will be only U.S. Farm-Raised. U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson of Mississippi's second district, along with representatives...

Sanderson Farms, Inc. to Host Regional Judging Event in National Chicken Cooking Contest

LAUREL, Miss.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) today announced that the Company will host a regional judging event for the National Chicken Cooking Contest, one of the top competitive cooking events in the country. The event is sponsored by the National...

Learn about the Animal Therapeutics and Diagnostics

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Veterinary health industry is available in its catalogue. Animal Therapeutics and Diagnostics www.reportlinker.com/p096604/Animal-Therapeutics- and-Diagnostics.html (Long URLs in...

The Organic Center and Rodale Institute Debut "The Organic Solution" Campaign to Showcase Power of Organic Food and Farming to Solve World's Most Pressing Problems

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - The Organic Center and Rodale Institute, two internationally renowned research and education organizations focused on the science of food and farming, announced today that they are partnering to launch the Organic Solution campaign. The new movement...

Global Clean Energy Holdings Acquires Operating Jatropha Farm in Belize

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GCEH), a Los Angeles based biofuel feedstock development and operations company, announced today the acquisition of Technology Alternatives Ltd. ("TAL"), a Belizean based Jatropha producer, for stock and the...

Fresh Del Monte Produce Announces 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) today announced that its 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami, Florida. Fresh Del Monte...

Arcadia Biosciences and Semillas Fito Sign Research and Commercial Development Agreement for Extended Shelf-Life Tomatoes

DAVIS, Calif. & BARCELONA, Spain-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, and Semillas Fito, a leading European seed company and one of the...

Cobalt Biofuels Names Dr. Rick Wilson CEO

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Cobalt Biofuels, which last week completed a $25 million equity financing, announced today that Dr. Rick Wilson has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Wilson comes to the company with over twenty years of global...

Bodisen Biotech, Inc. Announces First Annual Town Hall Meeting in Shaanxi Province

SHAANXI, China-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Bodisen Biotech, Inc. (the ``Company'') (LSE:BODI.L) (Pink Sheets:BBCZ) (website: http://www.bodisen.com) announced today that the Company's First Annual Town Hall meeting will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ying Hotel, Jun...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Ohio

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of Ohio as a...

USDA Chooses Exari to Automate Electric and Telecommunications Borrower Loan Documents

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Exari Group Inc. www.exari.com announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Rural Development will license Exari to automate the creation of loan packages for its electricity and telecommunications programs. These programs...

Converted Organics Inc. Accepts Invitation to Attend Governors' Global Climate Summit

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that Edward J. Gildea, President and CEO, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Governors' Global Climate Summit, Finding Solutions Through Regional & Global Action, on November 18-19...

LSB Industries, Inc. Schedules 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results Release and Conference Call for Thursday, November 6th

OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - LSB Industries, Inc. ("LSB" or the "Company"), (NYSE: LXU), today announced that it will issue its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 on Thursday, November 6, 2008, after the close of business. LSB's management plans to...

AGCO Reports Third Quarter Results

DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reported record third quarter net sales of $2.1 billion and record net income of $1.04 per share for the third quarter of 2008. Adjusted net income, which...

Wildlands' Laguna Terrace East Conservation Bank Open For Business

ROCKLIN, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Wildlands, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of Laguna Terrace East Conservation Bank in Sacramento County, California. The 200-acre Laguna Terrace East Conservation Bank will permanently preserve habitat for endangered and threatened vernal...

Titan Reports Record Third Quarter Sales and Net Income

QUINCY, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Titan International Inc. (NYSE: TWI): Third quarter highlights: — For the third quarter of 2008, sales, gross profit, income from operations and net income categories achieved all-time third quarter records. — Sales for third quarter 2008...

Compass Minerals Announces Strongest Third-Quarter Financial Performance in Company History

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) reports the following results of its third-quarter operations: — Net earnings improved 329 percent to $28.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, from $6.7 million, or $0.20 per share, in the third quarter of...

Ball Horticultural Company Selects Mirel(TM) Bioplastic for New Soilwrap(TM) Plantable Container Application

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Metabolix Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX) today announced that Telles(TM), its joint venture with Archer Daniels Midland Company that produces Mirel(TM) bioplastics, has entered into an agreement to supply Mirel bioplastic sheet grade resin for the Ball...

Pioneer Study Reveals Dried Plums Effective in the Reduction of Heart Disease

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - An animal study published in the British Journal of Nutrition this month suggests that eating dried plums slows the development of atherosclerosis. An inflammatory disease, better known as "hardening of the arteries," it is the condition that...

Converted Organics Inc. Announces Placement of Organic Fertilizer with The Home Depot(R)

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company has received notice from The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, that its organic fertilizer product will be carried in The Home Depot(R) stores in...

AGCO to Present at the 2008 Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference

DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today that it will participate in the 2008 Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference in New York on Thursday, November 6, 2008. The conference...

Perpetual Power Complete 5.5 Acre Citrus Orchard

CYPRESS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. and Perpetual Power (P2) have announced the completion of one of the largest installations on a citrus orchard in the United States. When operating at full capacity, the 6,400 ground-mounted...

California Contractors Network Secures Workers' Comp Fraud Conviction

ONTARIO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Fraud busters at California Contractors Network self insured workers' comp group, managed by Self Insured Solutions (SIS) . Each of these self insured workers' comp groups is managed by Self Insured Solutions, and - with the exception of CCN...

interCLICK Joins The Humane Society of the United States in Support of Proposition 2

NEW YORK & WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - interCLICK, Inc. (OTCBB: ICLK), the fastest growing ad network in the US(1) and The Humane Society of the United States have teamed up to raise awareness of Proposition 2, the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, an initiative that...

eSignal Launches Two Products to Give Futures Traders an Edge in Agriculture Markets

HAYWARD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - eSignal, a division of Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC) and a leading provider of streaming, real-time financial market data, news, analytics and decision-support tools for professional and individual traders, today announced the launch of...

VistaComm(R) Chooses Blink Logic(TM) to "Deliver What's Next" in Customer Retention Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Blink Logic Inc., (OTCBB: BLKL), the innovation leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) Business Intelligence (BI) announced today that the AgriBusiness Division of VistaComm, LLC, the leading Customer Retention Solutions Consultancy in the...

Arcadia Biosciences Announces $15 Million Funding to Support Commercial Product Development and Expansion of Agricultural Biotechnology Offerings

DAVIS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, said today that it has raised $15 million in financing from its current investors. The...

Fresh Del Monte Produce Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2008. The Company reported earnings per diluted share of $0.46, compared with earnings per diluted share of $0.51 in the third...

Starbucks, TransFair USA and Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International Announce Groundbreaking Initiative to Support Small-Scale Coffee Farmers

SEATTLE & NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), TransFair USA and the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) today announced a groundbreaking initiative that builds upon the organizations' shared history of support for small-scale coffee...

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Reports Net Earnings of $47.1 Million, Or $0.82 Per Diluted Common Share, for Third Quarter of 2008 On Substantial Increase In Net Sales

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF): Third Quarter Highlights: — Net sales rose sharply to $1.02 billion, up 75 percent from third quarter 2007, as company saw substantial price increases for all products — Net earnings totaled...

CF Industries' Board Of Directors Authorizes Repurchase Of Up To $500 Million In Company's Common Stock

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the company's common stock. "Our strong balance sheet is a result of our excellent financial performance...

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend; Dividend Payable December 1, 2008 to Stockholders of Record November 14, 2008

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today reported that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.10 per share dividend on its common stock for the fourth quarter. The dividend will be payable on December 1, 2008 to stockholders of record as of...

NASCAR Great Ward Burton Uses Haybuster's 77 Seed Drill for Wildlife Preservation

JAMESTOWN, N.D.-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Ward Burton, NASCAR Cup driver and founder of the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, has teamed up with agricultural equipment manufacturer Haybuster to promote wildlife preservation. Burton's foundation chose to use Haybuster's 77 All Purpose Seed...

New Breast Cancer Rose Gives the Promise of Hope

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - 2009 is a history making year for All-America Rose Selections (AARS.Rose.org). For the first time in the 70 year history of the AARS a winning rose has been chosen to represent a cause. The 2009 hybrid tea winner Pink Promise is privileged to become a...

Fireman's Fund Offers Equipment Breakdown Coverage for Farm and Ranch Customers

NOVATO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Farms have changed over the years and so have the risks. From sophisticated computers that analyze soil and weather to high-tech sensors that monitor the size and quality of crops, non-traditional farm equipment has never been more valuable to...

Legend International Holdings Announces New Executive Appointments, New Research Initiated by Bank of Montreal Capital Markets and Welcomes Soros Fund Management, a New Substantial Shareholder to Its Register

MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Legend International Holdings, Inc (OTCBB:LGDI) with phosphate projects in the State of Queensland, Australia announced today the executive appointments of Mr. Ed Walker as Project Manager, Mr Nigel D'Souza as General Manager Logistics and Mr...

Amendment 4 Cameras Capture Wild Bear Talking in Florida Forest

TALLAHSSEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - It's not a circus act. It's a talking bear who was recently discovered chatting with a camera crew in a North Florida forest. Reminiscent of the famous Big Foot sightings in the western United States in the 1970's, the talking bear was first...

Gemma Renewable Power LLC Receives Initial Limited Notice to Proceed on $50 million Wind Farm Contract

ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - Argan, Inc. (NYSE Alternext U.S.:AGX) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Gemma Power Systems, through its joint venture entity Gemma Renewable Power LLC, has received an Initial Limited Notice to Proceed from Grand Ridge II LLC for an...

Driscoll's Completes Key Milestones in Clamshell Traceability Program

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - YottaMark, Inc., a leader in product traceability authentication and marketing solutions, today announced that is has completed key milestones in its project with Driscoll's to deploy item-level traceability for berries sold in North America...

Converted Organics Inc. Receives First Shipment of Solid Food Waste at Woodbridge, N.J. Facility

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company received its first shipment of solid food waste this morning at its flagship Woodbridge, New Jersey manufacturing facility. "Converted Organics is very pleased to report that the...

Corn Products International Reports 74 Percent Increase in 2008 Third Quarter Diluted EPS

WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO), a leading global provider of agriculturally derived ingredients for diversified markets, today reported record quarterly diluted earnings per share of $1.15 for the third quarter ended September 30...

A Study of the Future of the Pesticides Market in China, With Forecasts to 2015, a SWOT Analysis of the Top Manufacturers & an Analysis of Historical Data

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of Pesticide in China 2009-2015" report to their offering. Every year, because of pesticide, over billions of hectares of crops are protected against insect pests and diseases in the...

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Production and Marketing of Chlorpyrifos in China: Understand the Current Market, Issues & Forecasts to 2013

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - Research and Markets - Conclusion - List of Tables - List of Figures Companies Mentioned: - Nanjing Redsun Co., Ltd. - Zhejiang Xin'an Chemical Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Zhejiang Xinnong Chemical Co., Ltd. - CNCC Ningbo Import & Export Co...

A&B Fourth-Quarter 2008 Dividend Authorized

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:AXB) today announced a fourth-quarter 2008 dividend of 31.5 cents per share, payable on December 4, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 6, 2008. Alexander...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Florida

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of Florida...

CityView Appoints Oil Industry Expert

PERTH, Australia-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (ASX:CVI)(OTCBB:CTVWF)(FSE:C4Z) is pleased to announce that Mr. Philip Rand has agreed to act as a non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Rand has more than thirty years experience in the upstream...

Examine the Chinese Dairy Product Industry with this Comprehensive Report with Forecasts through 2008-2010

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - Research and Markets . At the beginning of 2008, the international dry milk price fell back significantly and China's exports of dry milk dropped month by month. In the autumn of 2008, the "melamine" scandal gave heavy blow to China's dairy...

Exmark to Implement aPriori for Product Cost Management

CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - aPriori today announced that Exmark Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of mid-size commercial walk-behind and riding lawn mowers, has selected the aPriori Product Cost Management Platform to support its product cost reduction initiatives. With...

Rentech Appoints Dan J. Cohrs as Chief Financial Officer

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - Rentech, Inc. (AMEX: RTK) today announced the appointment of Dan J. Cohrs as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Cohrs' appointment was effective on October 22, 2008. Doug Miller, who served as Interim Chief Financial Officer...

Del Campo Adopts HarvestMark(R) for Traceability of Tomatoes and Peppers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - YottaMark, Inc., a leader in product traceability, authentication and marketing solution, today announced that Del Campo Supreme will deploy HarvestMark for instant trace-back and trace-forward of its tomatoes and peppers. A leading...

Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. Reports Third Quarter Results; Declares Cash Distribution

SIOUX CITY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (TNCLP) (NYSE: TNH) today reported net income of $106.2 million, $63.2 million of which is allocable to Common Units ($3.41 per Common Unit), on revenues of $246.6 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008...

China Organic Agriculture Acquires "Xiaoxinganling" Trademark, Announces Plans to Enter Distribution of Soybeans, Kidney Beans and Mushrooms

LOS ANGELES & LIAONING, China-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB: CNOA), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China's consumer revolution, today announced plans to further diversify its range of products by entering into the distribution of...

Organic Alliance Recruits Food Industry Marketing Veteran as President

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - Organic Alliance, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ORGC), announced today that Parker Booth has assumed the role of President. Booth has over 30 years of sales and operation experience in the fresh foods and international transportation industries. He brings...

Converted Organics Inc. Announces Stock Dividend

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN, COINW, COINZ) today announced a common stock dividend of three (3) shares of common stock for each twenty (20) shares of common stock outstanding, payable to all holders of record of the common stock on November 17...

AE Biofuels Appoints Former USDA Secretary John Block to Board of Directors

CUPERTINO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - AE Biofuels, Inc. (OTCBB:AEBF), a vertically integrated biofuels company, today announced the appointment of John R. Block to the company's board of directors. Mr. Block served as Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from 1981 to...

Organic Alliance Has Made Arrangements to Begin Initial U.S. Marketing Operations for Organic Produce and Organic Beef

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - Organic Alliance, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ORGC) has made arrangements to begin initial U.S. marketing operations for organic produce and organic beef. The details will be announced later this week. About Organic Alliance: Organic Alliance plans to become one...

Natural Products Expo East Posts Healthy Attendance in Boston

BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - This year's Natural Products Expo East (www.expoeast.com), held October 15-18 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, drew more than 26,000 industry attendees and featured more than 2,100 exhibits. The show's healthy attendance echoes the...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in New Hampshire

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the entire State of...

BIO Issues Call for Paper and Panel Submissions for 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) invites leaders from the biotechnology, chemical and agricultural industries to submit proposals for panels and individual papers for the 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing...

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