Soy farming is expanding at the expense of the Amazon rain forest, she said. Although imported palm oil offers a couple of cents price advantage right now, Maez says BlueEarth is considering other oils, such as canola or soybean and several products growing on Maui such as kukui remain under consideration as well. Maez says state estimates of available farmland not needed for food crops would allow local production of seed or tree oil crops to make 80 million to 100 million gallons of...

My priorities include making health care more affordable and accessible, raising test scores in math and science to the national average, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity for higher education regardless of their financial situation, continuing our job growth and strengthening our economy. My priorities include making health care more affordable and accessible, raising test scores in math and science to the national average, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity for higher...

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The high cost of Corn for livestock feed was the main reason for the higher carryout figure as livestock producers cut back or switched to other feedstock over Corn. Wheat traders should remain cautious until the extent of the crop damage is known after freezing temperatures struck the US Wheat belt over the weekend. Trading commentary and analysis is based on information taken from trade and statistical services, news services, and other sources which XPRESSTRADE believes are reliable....

Most recently, Minnesota-based Navitas Energy announced intent to develop a 40-tower wind farm near El Paso, and the McLean County board approved Chicago-based Invenergy Wind's request for a special-use permit for the 100-turbine White Oak Wind Energy Center in McLean and Woodford Counties. Site prep for the second phase begins in early May, and the massive blades and towers will start crawling into town in June for the remaining 120 towers to be built. While the nation's second largest...