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ML Macadamia Orchards LP reported a $195,000 profit for 2009, an improvement over the $68,000 profit it posted the previous year. The Hilo-based company said net cash flow was $1.7 million last year, up from $1.6 million in 2008. The financial improvements were attributed to higher kernel recovery, slightly higher nut prices, lower costs of macadamia nut sales and a settlement with Hamakua Macadamia Nut Co., which was offset by a lower crop insurance recovery in the 2008-09 harvest. Revenues totaled $16.4 m
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The Georgia House of Representatives Thursday gave final passage to a comprehensive water conservation bill, one of Gov. Sonny Perdue's top priorities for the 2010 legislative session.
Posted on March 17, 2010
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The Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Watermelon Association have recruited San Antonio television cooking show host, author and chef Michael Flores to be the face of a new bilingual campaign promoting the state's watermelon producers.
Posted on March 17, 2010
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Dairy company Dean Foods Co. saw its corporate family rating and senior secured bank facilities upgraded by Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday as the company ended fiscal year 2009 with positive overall results. (DF)
Posted on March 16, 2010
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A federal judge denied a request by organic seed growers and conservation and food safety groups seeking a temporary ban on Monsanto Co.'s genetically engineered beets. (MON)
Posted on March 16, 2010
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Farmers and cities north and south of the Delta will receive more water than previously allocated due to an increased snowpack and precipitation.
Posted on March 16, 2010
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State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker is pushing to let New York residents of legal age do what nearly three dozen other states do -- purchase wine in grocery stores.
Posted on March 16, 2010
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Koch Fertilizer LLC will build a new warehouse facility in Brazil as part of a plan to expand its services.
Posted on March 16, 2010
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HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Inc. reported fourth-quarter net income fell to $1.6 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, from $6.4 million, or 53 cents per share a year earlier.
Posted on March 16, 2010
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A decline in fuel prices last month helped break a string of U.S. import price increases dating back to August.