Texas corn harvest finished in the south and east with Gulf Coast yields of 130 to 150 bushels an acre and Blacklands yields of 150 to over 200, a Texas A&M AgriLife agronomist said. High Plains corn is mature but not yet dry enough to cut.
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Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets
Hearth & Home Technologies is recalling about 20,000 gas fireplaces, stoves, inserts and log sets, sold under brands including Heat-N-Glo and Quadra Fire, because the gas valve can leak. No incidents are reported; owners should shut off the gas and arrange a free inspection.
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Fresh and Value-Added Produce Show Dollar Sales Growth at Retail in Q2 2014
United Fresh's FreshFacts on Retail report found produce department average weekly dollar sales rose 4.5 percent in the second quarter of 2014, driven mainly by higher retail prices. Strawberries made up 54 percent of berry sales and lime prices rose 63 percent.
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APEC News: Scientist’s Traffic Prediction System Cuts Congestion in Bangkok
Dr Agachai Sumalee won APEC's $25,000 ASPIRE prize for an intelligent transportation system pairing traffic-flow algorithms with highway sensors. An independent assessment put its benefit at $1 million over a year on a 17-mile stretch of Bangkok expressway.
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Broadspire® Launches the Broadspire Client Academy
Broadspire, a third-party administrator of workers compensation and liability claims, opened an online learning center offering US risk managers and insurance professionals more than 40 courses on risk management, claims, the legal environment and medical management.
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United Fresh Announces Board of Trustees to Lead the New United Fresh Start Foundation
United Fresh named the inaugural trustees of its new United Fresh Start Foundation, chaired by C.H. Robinson's Jim Lemke. The refocused foundation will work solely on nutrition and health, aiming to widen children's access to fresh fruit and vegetables.
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APEC tackling new food security challenges
Agriculture and food ministers from APEC economies issued the Beijing Declaration on Food Security, setting an innovation-based framework to feed the region's 2.8 billion people, and backed an action plan on aligning food standards and improving early warning and recall systems.
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Ministers issue Beijing Declaration on APEC Food Security
Agriculture and food ministers closed the 3rd APEC Ministerial Meeting on Food Security in Beijing by issuing the Beijing Declaration, which sets out steps to raise farm productivity, improve post-harvest handling to cut food loss, and deepen regional cooperation.
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André Lopes Named as Technical Director for Crawford Brazil
Crawford & Company named Andre Lopes technical director for its Brazil practice, handling automobile, marine and property and casualty claims of all sizes. Lopes has 18 years in insurance, most recently leading global corporate claims for Zurich Latin America.
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Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury
Siemens is recalling about 9,000 SBGA-34 audible fire alarm bases, fitted to ceiling-mounted smoke detectors, because they can fail to sound an alarm. No incidents have been reported; owners should contact Siemens for a free inspection and replacement.
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The Consumer Food Safety Education Conference, Student Conference Scholarships Available
Registration is open for the Consumer Food Safety Education Conference, with $75 pre-conference workshops on December 3. Full-time graduate and undergraduate students can apply by October 13 for scholarships covering registration, up to $800 in travel and two nights' lodging.
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Baxter Initiates U.S. Voluntary Recall of One Lot of Potassium Chloride Injection Due to Shipping Carton Mislabeling
Baxter is recalling one lot of Potassium Chloride Injection 10 mEq per 100 mL after three customers found shipping cartons that may hold Gentamicin Sulfate Injection instead. The two products look alike, raising the risk of medication error or delayed therapy.
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Traffic-busting professor wins 2014 ASPIRE Prize
APEC officials named Agachai Sumalee, a Thai professor based in Hong Kong, winner of the 2014 ASPIRE Prize for a road traffic management system that cut commuting times around Bangkok. The prize goes to scientists under 40; this year's theme was intelligent transportation.
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Medtronic Launches New Balloon Kyphoplasty Products for Treating Spinal Fractures
Medtronic launched the KYPHON Express II platform for vertebral compression fractures, rated to 700 psi and able to keep one balloon inflated during contralateral cement fill. Its next-generation cement delivery system fills cartridges simultaneously and has a longer shelf life.
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Supreme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Selects Merriman Capital as Capital Markets Advisor
Merriman Capital will serve as capital markets advisor and Principal American Liaison to Supreme Pharmaceuticals, a British Columbia company upgrading a 342,000-square-foot Ontario greenhouse to the standards Canada's medical marijuana regulations require.
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IKEA Recalls Children’s Swing Due To Fall Hazard
IKEA is recalling about 2,000 GUNGGUNG children's swings in the US and 300 in Canada because the suspension fittings can break. Four reports worldwide include a child who fractured a leg; none came from the US. Buyers can get a refund.
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FearLess Revolution to Feature Women Green Business Leaders at 2nd Annual Women Leading Green Event, Boulder, October 1, 2014
FearLess Revolution's second annual Women Leading Green event at eTown Hall in Boulder on Oct. 1 features Rodale CEO Maria Rodale, Under the Canopy founder Marci Zaroff and Zhena's Gypsy Teas founder Zhena Muzyka discussing mission-based business.
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Medtronic Drug-Coated Balloon Shows Strong Clinical and Economic Benefit in Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease
Data presented at TCT 2014 from the IN.PACT Global and IN.PACT SFA studies indicate Medtronic's IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon beats standard angioplasty above the knee, with 12-month target lesion revascularization of 2.4% versus 20.6%. It remains investigational in the US.
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