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As Gov. Jerry Brown considers bills, campaign cash pours in
PolitiCalAs Gov. Jerry Brown considers the slew of bills that lawmakers sent him in the final weeks of the legislative session, he will inevitably be making winners and losers out of the donors that have given millions of dollars to his tax initiative.... -
L.A. Now Live: El Monte in David vs. Goliath fight over soda tax
L.A. NOWEl Monte Mayor Andrew Quintero though a tax on sugary drinks was a slam dunk -- an easy way for the financially-strapped city to raise cash and help combat childhood obesity. But then the beverage industry converged on El Monte, turning the race into... -
Closures hit the dairy industry
Staff WriterWhen Ed McGrew is asked about agriculture in the Valley, he’s quick to say the overall agricultural economy here is “the best it’s been crop by crop by crop.” But the same can’t be said about the local dairy industry or...Tags: Muenster Cheese, Agriculture, Layoffs and Downsizing, Plant Openings, Consumer Goods Industries
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Soda Taxes Rejected in Two California Cities
Los Angeles TimesEL MONTE -- Voters sharply rejected sugary-drinks tax measures in two California cities. In El Monte, 76.8% of voters rejected the tax. The measure would have charged a one-cent tax for every ounce of sugary drink sold within the San Gabriel Valley...Tags: Elections, Los Angeles Times, Politics, Obesity, Consumer Goods Industries
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Howard bans distribution of sugary drinks on county property
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman moved Tuesday to ban the sale of high-sugar drinks such as soda in parks, libraries and other county properties and at county-sponsored events — hoping yet again to make the county a progressive model. "I believe...
Tags: Renee Foose, Arts and Culture, Local Government, Obesity, Consumer Goods Industries
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Beverage industry protests Ulman's heavy-handed tactic of banning sugary drinks
It is troubling that Howard County Executive Ken Ulman can dictate what people can eat and drink on county property ("Howard bans sale of sugary drinks on county property," Dec. 12). Last week, Mr. Ulman unilaterally banned the sale of certain beverages...Tags: Consumers, Obesity, Consumer Goods Industries, Howard County, Food Industry
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The Great CT Wine Swindle?
Connecticut is a tough place to grow wine grapes, and state officials are now investigating allegations that a few of our wineries are cheating. The suspicion is that some of Connecticut's 34 licensed wineries are skirting a state law that requires at...
Tags: Consumers, Local Government, Chile, Crime, Law and Justice, Consumer Goods Industries
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Devils Lake: Precision ag answer man offers research
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - Paul Gunderson has heard it many times: Sure, precision agriculture sounds great, but will it help area farmers make money? Gunderson, who came out of retirement to lead the Dakota Precision Ag Center in Devils Lake, N.D., has been...Tags: Research, Agriculture, Social Issues, Chemical Industry, Colleges and Universities
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Former Dairy Owner Indicted for Federal Fraud
Channel 2 NewsThe former co-owner of Valley Dairy, which does business as Matanuska Creamery, faces federal charges for using agricultural grant money for his own personal gain. According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Retta Randall, 48-year-old Kyle Beus of Wasilla...Tags: Prosecution, Ice Cream, Cheese, Consumer Goods Industries, Foods and Beverages
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Sweet-Tooth Tax: Should Consumers Have to Pay Extra For Candy And Soda?
Tobacco can make you sick and kill you. So can too much sugar in your diet, which most scientists agree is keyed into the obesity epidemic that's producing a generation of bloated kids and fat-plagued adults. We tax the hell out of cigarettes to...
Tags: PepsiCo Inc., Obesity, Consumer Goods Industries, Healthy Diet, Diseases and Illnesses
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Farm tour focuses on regulations, industry changes
Daily American InternThe Somerset County Farm Bureau's annual Legislative Farm Tour dispelled speculations of suffering in the county's agricultural community. "Produce has really come around in the last few weeks," Larry Cogan, bureau vice president, said. "If I could...Tags: Agriculture, Droughts, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Mark Critz, Friedens
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Pulaski County packaging company expanding, creating 100 new jobs
A packaging company in Pulaski County is expanding its operation in the New River Valley, and will create 100 new jobs. Governor Bob McDonnell’s office announced Friday morning that Phoenix Packaging Operations will invest $20 million into an...
Tags: Paper and Product Packaging Industry, Pulaski County (Virginia)
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