White House: Top Obama administration officials hold ‘rural tour’ community forum in Wisconsin
Contact:
USDA Office of Communications: (202) 720-4623
DOT Office of Communications: (202) 366-4570
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Transportation Secretary LaHood Discusses Administration Efforts, Collects Ideas on Strengthening Economic Development in Rural America
WEST SALEM, Wis., July 16, 2009 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today visited Wisconsin and held a 'Rural Tour' community forum to discuss...
Wis. Farm Bureau Federation: Requests temporary change to dairy payments
Web site link:
http://www.wfbf.com/archivej/htmArchive/showPage.aspx?page=15627.htm&id=15627
Contact: Casey Langan, Director of Public Relations, 608-828-5711
WEST SALEM – In response to disastrous milk prices, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking a temporary change to the federal Milk Income Loss Contract program to give temporary assistance to dairy farmers.
WFBF President Bill Bruins made the request during his...
WBIA: Biodiesel Basics #43 – Biodiesel allows for food and fuel
Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120
Rising food prices have become a growing concern for many Americans. While some blame biofuels for the spike in prices, making biodiesel from soybeans actually has a positive impact on the food supply. Here are a few facts:
* Processing soybeans for biodiesel uses only the oil, leaving...
ActionCOACH of Elm Grove: Announces ActionCLUB #18 graduation class
CONTACT:
Judi Murphy
Director of Strategic Alliances
ActionCOACH of Elm Grove
P: 262-790-1213
F: 262-790-1516
E: JudiMurphy@actioncoach.com
W: http://www.actioncoach.com
Elm Grove, WI, July 16, 2009 – ActionCOACH of Elm Grove announces the graduation class of ActionCLUB #18, the intensive, 4-month program that supplies the fundamentals of building a successful business model.
This is the eighteenth group to successfully complete the series of workshops. ActionCLUB #19...
(WisBusiness) THURS News Summary — 16 July 2009
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Ferry service between Wis., Iowa gets $1.8M grant : A ferry service that carries passengers between Wisconsin and Iowa is receiving $1.8 million in federal stimulus funds.
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Harley-Davidson cutting 1,000 more jobs as profit tumbles: Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday it is cutting 1,000 more employees and lowering its motorcycle shipment guidance as quarterly earnings continued to fall due to...
