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475,000 Total Acres Now Preserved on Nearly 4,500 Farms HARRISBURG, Pa., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board today safeguarded 1,906 additional acres on 23 farms in 11 counties through the state's nationally renowned farmland preservation program. The board preserved farms in Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Columbia, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Wayne counties. Since the program began in 1988,...

OAKLAND, Calif., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- What do you get when you combine a taco truck, homemade ice cream, security solutions experts, family, friends, and a group of adored customers in perfect weather and a great setting? You get the annual Capture Carnival along with good times, good conversations, and satisfied appetites. The entire team at Capture Technologies hosted the carnival at their offices last week as a show of appreciation for the relationships they have...

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Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to a new report in the American Journal of Health Behavior, having a spouse or coworker who rides a bicycle into work makes it more likely that you will do the same. "Social influences are important, specifically interpersonal influences, such as spouses and co-workers," said study co-author Melissa Bopp, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Penn State. Bopp and two colleagues began their study by looking into how...

In the five years through 2013, revenue for the Poultry Farming industry in China has been growing at an average annualized rate of 7.7% to $75.3 billion. Revenue has been growing steadily due to rises in poultry prices as well as output growth, says IBISWorld. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 26, 2013 In the five years through 2013, revenue for the Poultry Farming industry in China has been growing at an average annualized rate of 7.7% to $75.3 billion. Revenue has been growing steadily due...

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) applauds the new book released today by the Brookings Institution. Confronting Suburban Poverty in America details how family poverty has spread beyond traditional urban boundaries and calls for public policies to address these new realities. The book, which was researched and written by Elizabeth Kneebone, a fellow at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, and Alan...

Sustainable Farming with Hybrid Aquaponics Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 Farming methods have changed many times since man planted the first seed in the ground 10,000 years ago. Most recently, the Green Revolution has transformed farming and dramatically increased farm productivity by using genetically engineered seeds and by applying chemical fertilizers and pesticides. But we are now seeing a backlash to these techniques due to the adverse environmental and health effects of...

New Census projections show small effect on working-age share of population WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Immigration Studies has examined the Census Bureau's new projections which examine the impact of different levels of immigration on the United States. The projections show what demographers have long known: immigration has only a small impact on slowing the aging of America. Many promoters of the Gang of Eight immigration bill, which roughly...

The Salt Lake Community College Disability Resource Center was recently awarded the President’s Award Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in Accessibility by the National Federation of the Blind of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 SLCC Disability Resource Center Receives Outstanding Achievement Award from National Federation of the Blind The Salt Lake Community College Disability Resource Center was recently awarded the President’s Award Recognizing Outstanding...

Percentage of sales will fund child care and early education resources for children, families in the Westside and South Bay areas. Santa Monica, California (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 Leading book and entertainment retailer Barnes and Noble will host a fundraising bookfair on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at their Third Street Promenade store, located at 1201 3rd St. in Santa Monica. A percentage of net sales from the charity event will be donated to Santa...