Posts tagged ‘farmers’

December 20, 2014

Pesticides linked to depression in farmers, USDA approves a GMO potato: Food

Pesticides linked to depression in farmers, USDA approves a GMO potato: Food
Diamond in the rough: Geophysicists have been trying to simulate conditions near the Earth's lower mantle and in the process have been figuring out ways to manufacture diamonds, including, with peanut butter. Potato, potato: The USDA has approved a …
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Cooper Tire Begins Testing Tires Made with Guayule Component
The consortium received the BRDI grant in 2012 from the USDA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct research aimed at developing enhanced manufacturing processes for the production of solid rubber from the guayule plant as a biomaterial …
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Paiutes win grant to USDA grant
Since the beginning of the Obama Administration, the RBEG program has helped create or save more than 90,000 rural jobs, provided more than $ 54 million in economic development assistance, improved manufacturing capability, expanded health care and …
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September 7, 2014

Lavender farmers rebel against EU chemical rules

Lavender farmers rebel against EU chemical rules
For many, Provence is synonymous with lavender, both fine lavender — used for perfumes, cosmetics and aromatherapy — and hybrid lavender, called lavandin. Lavandin is cheapest and used to scent soaps, detergents and air … Other products subject to …
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Two in three women 'wear too much make-up': Men say they prefer natural look
Putting on eyeliner, mascara, foundation and lipstick is part of the daily beauty routine for millions of women. But many are being heavy-handed with the contents of their cosmetics bag in the mistaken belief that it's what men want. A study has …
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