FINANCIAL PLANNING: Asian nations facing food challenges (Courier-Post) bi2281583 Asian countries probably have to seek longer-term solutions to food production problems, such as upgrading infrastructure, according to a report Gannett News Service

Jail food contract open for bidding (Denton Record-Chronicle) bi2281583 Nine months a contract Mid-America Services, Denton County commissioners have again put the jail?s food service out for bid. County Judge Mary Horn said the county wasn?t displeased the service Mid-America providing

Care service needs $2 million to expand (St. Charles Journal) bi2281583 Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service has one year to raise $2 million

Service Groups Cut Benefits For Aging (KOCO 5 Oklahoma City) bi2281583 High food and fuel prices could force many of the Oklahoma City area?s neediest families to lose out on essential services

SHS teacher recognized for community service (East Brunswick Sentinel) bi2281583 SPOTSWOOD - Both the United Way and a local sports organization honored high school teacher Frank Yusko, long known for leading community service projects. Yusko, who advises the high school's Octagon Club, students take part community service initiatives, even received a letter and a certificate from President George W. Bush for United Way award

Food inspection specialists on front line of defense (The Belvoir Eagle) bi2281583 According to the Centers for Disease Control, food-borne diseases are estimated to cause 6 million to 81 million illnesses and up to 9,000 deaths the United States per year

Honey bee crisis could lead to higher food prices (AG Weekly) bi2281583 WASHINGTON - Food prices could rise even more unless the mysterious decline honey bees solved, farmers and businessmen told lawmakers Thursday. ?No bees, no crops,? North Carolina grower Robert D. Edwards told a House Agriculture subcommittee

Food stamp outreach striving to boost use (The Toledo Blade) bi2281583 With more people applying for food stamps, a local group part of a statewide effort trying to make easier to enroll the program

Good News: Weather Not a Factor for FruitFast Prices and Supplies (PR.com) bi2281583 Fruit Freezes but Company Holds Fast on Pricing. The Midwest's recent adverse weather conditions may lead to a 30% drop the red tart cherry crop year, but FruitFast, America's exclusive producer of whole-fruit softgel capsules has announced that prices of tart cherry products not be affected. [PR.com - July 04, 2008]..

Truckers strike hits trade, consumers brace for impact 2 Jul 2008, 1931 hrs I bi2281583 NEW DELHI: Truckers on Wednesday launched a nationwide indefinite strike to protest increased highway toll tax and duty structure on diesel that immediately crippled trade and industry and may soon choke food

Sri Lanka Says Mannar `Rice Bowl' Captured, Rebel Supplies Cut - Bloomberg bi2281583 Sri Lanka Says Mannar `Rice Bowl' Captured, Rebel Cut Bloomberg - 2 hours ago By Paul Tighe and Jay Shankar June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka said the army cut a main supply route for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam when soldiers ..

Salvation Army seeks school supplies - Green Valley News bi2281583 Salvation Army seeks school Green Valley News, AZ - 22 hours ago Not too long from now, school be starting and there are some children the community who can?t afford the required . The Army says donors can ..

Oil could fall week on rising supplies - GulfNews bi2281583 Oil could fall week on rising GulfNews, United Arab Emirates - Jun 28, 2008 New York: Crude oil may fall week because of rising and declining fuel demand the US, the country responsible for almost a quarter of ..

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