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Nutrient Management BMP Demonstration Grant Available - May 7 2008
Heads up! OMAFRA has allocated funding to organizations supporting demonstration projects targeting any producers not regulated by the Nutrient Management Act. Up to $20,000 of grant funds are available for projects related directly to improving the management of nutrients on agriculture lands within Ontario.

Guidelines - May 7 2008
The Guidelines document for the aforementioned grant.

Letter of Intent - May 7 2008
The letter of intent for the Nutrient Management Plan...

Full proposal - May 7 2008
The full grant proposal

Testimony on Food Prices - May 7 2008
A very important set of data on U.S. food data from USDA Chief Economist Joseph Glauber to the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress. Lots of excellent data. Thanks to Sandy Warley for passing this on……..

Defeating OPEC, one ear of sustainable corn at a time - April 25 2008
Building cars that use alternative fuel would break monopoly that the oil cartel currently holds

BASF - biodegradable plastic for Latin America - April 25 2008
BASF’s latest biodegradable plastic material Ecobras is derived from corn flour.

PetroSun Issues Algae-to-Biofuels Corporate Updates - April 25 2008
The Company has dedicated 20 acres of ponds for a proposed algae derived JP8 jet fuel research and development program.

Corn Primed for Making Biofuel - April 25 2008
Researchers genetically modify a crop to break down its own cellulose.

Germany touts wood residue, straw and sour milk as biofuel sources - April 25 2008
Rapeseed and sugar cane are out, making way for wood, straw and curdled milk to play key roles as future biofuel energy sources

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