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USDA resumes biomass incentives
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 24 May 2016 24 May 2016
Washington, DC - The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that incentives resume this month for farmers and foresters who grow and harvest biomass for renewable energy and biobased products. The funds come through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.
Somerton Youth Activities
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- Published: 24 May 2016 24 May 2016
Somerton, Arizona - Children of all ages are invited to the Somerton Library for summer reading crafts, programs, and fun! There is no charge to attend any program.
FTC Testifies Before Congress about Proposed Bills
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- Published: 24 May 2016 24 May 2016
Washington, DC - In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission presented its views on 17 bills Congress is currently considering with respect to the agency’s jurisdiction and operations.
American Red Cross Issues Tips on How to Have a Safe Summer
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- Published: 24 May 2016 24 May 2016
Washington, DC - Millions of people are looking forward to having fun and traveling this summer and the American Red Cross wants everyone to stay safe.
World Humanitarian Summit - U.S. Government Priorities
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 24 May 2016 24 May 2016
Washington, DC - The World Humanitarian Summit is a high-level event convened to reinvigorate international commitments to humanitarian principles and strengthen the international community’s response to crises caused by conflicts and natural disasters.
Potential Evidence Found in Unsolved Murder
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- Published: 24 May 2016 24 May 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - members of the FBI Phoenix Evidence Response Team (ERT) and the FBI LA Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team (USERT) found an item consistent with what investigators were looking for in connection with the 2006 unsolved murder of 16-year-old Katherine Tortice.
The risks for athletes in the Rio Summer Olympics
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- Written by Emil Venere Emil Venere
- Published: 24 May 2016 24 May 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana - Ernest R. Blatchley III, a Purdue University professor who was once a competitive rower, can speak generally about the potential health hazards to athletes posed by waterborne contaminants at the Rio Summer Olympics. He has a joint appointment in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering and the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering.