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Firefighters train for farm emergencies

Sturgis Journal 30 May 2023

Scenarios included responding to a tractor rollover, farm-equipment entanglement, and general tractor and machinery incidents ... “Just start thinking about these incidents in general … this is sometimes the first time in their entire fire career that they’ve worked with farm equipment and on-the-farm scenarios,” Smigiel said.

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State Farm stops new home insurance sales in California as wildfire risks grow

Yahoo Daily News 30 May 2023

State Farm General Insurance Company - State Farm's provider of homeowners insurance in California - said on Friday that it made this decision due to "historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market.".

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What’s long, dark purple, sweet and packed with nutrition?

McAlester News-Capital 30 May 2023

Mai’s marketing company helped promote the unusual fruit and also promotes the other farms in the nonprofit farming organization ... Last year, the farm also hired Luis De la Garza as general manager, a 10-year veteran of the berry industry. “He brought with him a wealth of knowledge not just about farming, but specifically about berries,” Sadana said.

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Increase in oil-seed production need of hour: Dr Ishtiaq

Urdu Point 29 May 2023

Additional Director General Agriculture (Farm and Training) Dr ... FAISALABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th May, 2023 ) .Additional Director General Agriculture (Farm and Training) Dr.

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State Farm will no longer offer new home insurance policies in California over wildfire concerns

Business Insider 29 May 2023

State Farm is no longer accepting new ... "State Farm General Insurance Company made this decision due to historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market," the statement from insurance giant said.

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Ronnie Gene Marek, age 65, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023

TDT News 29 May 2023

Ronnie grew up on the family farm in Meeks and had a lifelong love of farming and tractors ... He said, “I wanted a job that paid more with less work.” However, he never forgot his first love of tractors and farming ... Ron got hired on at General Dynamics of Fort Worth which later became Lockheed-Martin.

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Kongsberg completes autonomous operation of coastal vessel

SAFETY4SEA 29 May 2023

The ship undocked from the port of Averøy, sailed to the world’s first ocean fish-farm, and back to port again, a journey of about 160 nautical miles in total ... There the ship navigated a route between several islands and avoided other sea traffic, before arriving at the offshore fish farm Ocean Farm 1, owned by Salmar.

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COLUMN: Farmers need to recognize signs of stress

The Times & Democrat 29 May 2023

Sometimes, if someone is overly stressed, they may not have the desire to keep up appearances of their home and/or farm, such as keeping the grass cut and yard looking nice or not fixing issues with buildings ... Change in farm routine ... Farming is a community endeavor that is reliant on everyone supporting each other.

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CPG companies recognized for efforts to cut GHG emissions

Food Business News 29 May 2023

The company also has developed a new climate plan to guide its efforts to drive progress across key climate levers, including regenerative agriculture, dairy, deforestation, renewable electricity and transportation efficiency.“General Mills is looking beyond its walls — from farm ...

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Cashew production gets over-US$375,000 boost

B & FT Online 29 May 2023

The working capital was disbursed to cashew nursery operators for grafting seedlings, and for smallholder farmers to expand their farms ... Summit Vision Microfinance is up to the challenge – offering support to train more youth and women cashew-grafters to meet demand for seedlings and secure long-term loans for farmers to maintain their farms.

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State Farm stops home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks

CNN 28 May 2023

However, State Farm’s decision does not affect existing auto insurance. “State Farm General Insurance Company made this decision due to historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market,” the company said in a statement.

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State Farm is no longer accepting property insurance applications in California

The Lawton Constitution 28 May 2023

Insurance giant State Farm is no longer accepting new applications for business or personal property coverage in California ... "State Farm General Insurance Company made this decision due to historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure and a challenging reinsurance market.".

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Insurance giant halts sale of new home policies in California due to wildfires

The Observer 28 May 2023

“State Farm General Insurance Company made this decision due to historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market,” the company said in a statement ... Existing customers insured by State Farm will not be impacted by the decision.

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