PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.prweb.com PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Philip Morris International Continues Scholarship Program in 2010 -- Application Deadline is Feb. 1, 2010 http://www.prweb.com/releases/PMI/Scholarships/prweb3435004.htm Philip Morris International (PMI) provides a wide range of scholarships to college-bound children of tobacco-growing families that are part of PMI's International Tobacco Procurement program. Completed scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 academic year are due Feb. 1, 2010. Applications are available at local PMI receiving stations. (PRWeb Jan 12, 2010)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/PMI/Scholarships/prweb3435004.htm Philip Morris International Supports Conservation Tillage Practices in Tobacco - Early Adopters Plan to Expand No-Till Tobacco Acreage in 2010 http://www.prweb.com/releases/conservation/tillage/prweb3414024.htm As part of the company's commitment to good agricultural practices, Philip Morris International is encouraging tobacco growers to consider adopting conservation tillage practices. Environmental advantages of reduced-till and no-till tobacco include soil moisture conservation and topsoil preservation, thanks to reduced soil erosion. Economic advantages include reduced labor, less tractor wear and tear, and significant fuel savings. (PRWeb Jan 6, 2010)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/conservation/tillage/prweb3414024.htm Philip Morris International Scholarship Recipients Advancing Agriculture, Improving Biofuels, Strengthening Communities http://www.prweb.com/releases/PMI/scholarships/prweb3329264.htm Philip Morris International is proud to support the next generation of leaders by providing scholarships to students from tobacco-growing communities. After hard-working scholarship recipients graduate, they continue to make a difference in agriculture and their local communities. Now is the time for eligible students to apply for a PMI scholarship. Applications for 2010 are due Feb. 1, 2010 and are available to children of growers who are part of PMI's International Tobacco Procurement (ITP) program. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/PMI/scholarships/prweb3329264.htm NCSRP Research Director: "Earlier Planting can Increase Soybean Yields" http://www.prweb.com/releases/soybean/planting/prweb2179254.htm With the price of soybean seed skyrocketing, soybean growers are looking for "the sweet spot" - the ideal combination of planting date and seeding rate. The research and education director of the North Central Soybean Research Program offers suggestions to help growers maximize soybean yield and profit potential in 2009. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/soybean/planting/prweb2179254.htm Kruger Seeds Offers Ample Supply of Hybrids Qualifying for New Lower Crop Insurance Premiums http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb684913.htm When bushels per acre are on the line, reducing risk is key for corn growers. There's a new program that allows them to do just that - the Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) (http://www.krugerseed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=37&Itemid=112) rewards corn growers for using technologies that help them manage risk on their farms. By planting corn containing YieldGard® VT Triple or YieldGard® Plus with Roundup Ready® Corn 2 technology, growers can qualify for crop insurance premium discounts. Because Kruger Seeds, Inc. invested heavily in incorporating these technologies into their genetics, they have more than 30 hybrids approved to receive premium discounts and ample supply. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb684913.htm Many Consumers Trust Activists and Grocers for Food Information, Says New Survey http://www.prweb.com/releases/consumers/foodinformation/prweb574308.htm According to a recent poll, U.S. consumers have greater faith in activists and retail grocers than the government or food companies when it comes to providing information about food choices. The survey about consumer confidence and food safety was sponsored by Morgan&Myers, a communications firm specializing in food and agriculture. (PRWeb Dec 5, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/consumers/foodinformation/prweb574308.htm Cutting-Edge Cotton Harvester Rolls Off The Line First Module Building Pickers to Hit the Field in Time for 2007 Harvest http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb539228.htm The world's first commercially available module-building cotton harvester rolled off the manufacturing line yesterday. The machine is the Case IH Module Express 625, which allows growers to save capital, fuel and labor by combining cotton harvesting and module building in a single operation. This cutting-edge technology will be available to growers in time for this fall's harvest. (PRWeb Jul 13, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb539228.htm Moms Get Unprecedented Access to McDonald's Kitchens and Beyond http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534208.htm McDonald's is providing six moms unprecedented access to go behind-the-counter, ask questions about food quality, see firsthand how McDonald's menu items are made and explore McDonald's kitchens, supplier facilities and more. The Moms' Quality Correspondents will meet with McDonald's nutritionists, chefs, ingredient suppliers and others responsible for McDonald's food quality and safety. (PRWeb Jun 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534208.htm Silver Spring Organic Mustard Takes Gold At Napa Valley Mustard Festival http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb509706.htm Silver Spring Gardens, Inc. has been recognized for the sixth straight year at the Napa Valley Mustard Festival. Silver Spring will be awarded five medals at the March 16 ceremony. Their Organic Dill Mustard earned a gold medal in the organic category. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb509706.htm Iowa Corn Hires Morgan&Myers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb488286.htm New uses for corn include alternative fuels like ethanol and E85. Iowa Corn has retained Morgan&Myers, an integrated communications firm with deep roots in agriculture, to help develop programs in several areas. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb488286.htm Study Finds Lower Glycemic Index For Raisins http://www.prweb.com/releases/raisins/glycemic_index/prweb466768.htm Raisins have been widely known for their high antioxidant content, all-natural sweetness and dietary fiber. Now, a new clinical study indicates raisins can also tout a low to moderate glycemic index (GI). GI -- a measure of how a food affects blood sugar levels -- is used as a tool in diabetes management, weight loss and sports nutrition (PRWeb Nov 3, 2006)

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