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noco-noco Collaborates with Binex to Develop Agriculture Based, Soil Sequestered Carbon into Credits

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

With its core mission in climate action to reduce carbon emissions, noco-noco, apart from its X-SEPA™ separator technology that extends lithium-ion battery life by approximately five times, also collaborates with partners to develop carbon credits.

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  • With its core mission in climate action to reduce carbon emissions, noco-noco, apart from its X-SEPA™ separator technology that extends lithium-ion battery life by approximately five times, also collaborates with partners to develop carbon credits.
  • Currently, with thousands of hectares of nature-based deforestation credits under development in Papua New Guinea, noco-noco seeks to diversify into agriculture-based carbon credits by collaborating with Binex.
  • This innovative initiative is poised to generate carbon credits through significant soil carbon sequestration during cultivation.
  • By focusing on the carbon sequestered in the persistent components of the root, Binex will work towards the development of GHG sequestration and the production of high-quality carbon credits.

EXEL Industries : Second quarter 2023–2024 sales: up 1.8%

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The change in consolidation scope arising from the Devaux group acquisition in June 2023 contributed €4.0 million to second quarter revenue.

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  • The change in consolidation scope arising from the Devaux group acquisition in June 2023 contributed €4.0 million to second quarter revenue.
  • New machines revenue is not representative of annual performance, as sales are generally concentrated towards the end of the third quarter and in the fourth quarter.
  • EXEL Industries continues to reduce its inventory of used machines in line with the significant effort carried out in 2023.
  • “After an excellent first quarter, EXEL Industries posted a less consistent growth pattern this quarter including the expected decline in the Sugar Beet Harvesting activity.

Rep. Nancy Mace Wins Farm Group Endorsement in Republican Primary

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

American family farmers stand a fighting chance because of Nancy Mace."

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  • American family farmers stand a fighting chance because of Nancy Mace."
  • Earlier this year Competitive Markets Action and the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) presented their Competitive Markets Leadership Award to Mace during their Farm Bill Summit and fly-in on Capitol Hill.
  • Mace is the lead sponsor of the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act, H.R.
  • Mace also joined in signing a second letter against the EATS Act led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-FL earlier this year.

Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. Reports Earnings of $1,219,987 or $0.39 per Share for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Company’s return on average equity during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 9.40% compared to 15.49% for the same period in 2023.

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  • The Company’s return on average equity during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 9.40% compared to 15.49% for the same period in 2023.
  • The Company’s return on average assets during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 0.61% compared to 1.05% for the same period in 2023.
  • In addition, average interest bearing liabilities increased by $83.7 million to $626.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $543.2 million for the same period in 2023.
  • No provision was recorded for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

LPL and Momentum Wealth Partners Welcome Sussex Wealth Partners

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

With the move, the team – which shares more than 75 years of combined financial services experience – launches Sussex Wealth Partners , an independent financial practice based in the Sussex County town of Lewes, Del.

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  • With the move, the team – which shares more than 75 years of combined financial services experience – launches Sussex Wealth Partners , an independent financial practice based in the Sussex County town of Lewes, Del.
  • After that, the decision to partner with LPL, aligning with Momentum Wealth Partners, was an easy one,” Mukoda said.
  • Brad, David, Chris and Natalie, we are proud to welcome you to Momentum and LPL.”
    Scott Posner, LPL Executive Vice President, Business Development, stated, “We extend a warm welcome to Chris, Brad, David and Natalie and are honored they turned to LPL and Momentum Wealth Partners on their journey to independence.
  • We look forward to supporting Sussex Wealth Partners for years to come.”

JULIE Celebrates 50 Years of Damage Prevention in Illinois

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Joliet, Illinois, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1974, JULIE, Inc. (JULIE) has worked tirelessly to help protect the residents of Illinois…the gardeners, do-it-yourselfers, professional excavators, farmers, home and land owners, neighbors, families, friends.

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  • Joliet, Illinois, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1974, JULIE, Inc. (JULIE) has worked tirelessly to help protect the residents of Illinois…the gardeners, do-it-yourselfers, professional excavators, farmers, home and land owners, neighbors, families, friends.
  • Created by partners Illinois Bell Telephone, Natural Gas Pipeline, Northern Illinois Gas, and Commonwealth Edison five decades ago, JULIE has become the foundation for safe digging in Illinois.
  • By making safe digging a priority, JULIE ensures electricity, natural gas, water, communications, Internet and more flow uninterrupted.
  • JULIE processes more than 1.5 million locate requests annually and covers Illinois, outside the city of Chicago.

South Street Securities Holdings, Inc. Celebrates Earth Day in Partnership with Evertreen

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Monday, April 22, 2024

South Street’s partnership with Evertreen began in 2022 when the firm planted 1,200 trees in Honduras on behalf of its employees and customers to contribute to a greener planet.

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  • South Street’s partnership with Evertreen began in 2022 when the firm planted 1,200 trees in Honduras on behalf of its employees and customers to contribute to a greener planet.
  • The following year, South Street donated an additional 4,000 trees in Kenya , contributing a total of 780 tons of carbon absorption.
  • This year, South Street has committed to planting an additional 2,024 trees in Madagascar in honor of Earth Day 2024.
  • To explore the South Street Securities Holdings Evertreen Forest, click here .

Canadian Farmers Celebrate Earth Day Everyday with Agricultural Waste Management

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Monday, April 22, 2024

But Canadian farmers agree that one day of dedication doesn’t completely capture their ongoing efforts.

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  • But Canadian farmers agree that one day of dedication doesn’t completely capture their ongoing efforts.
  • Storing, preparing, and returning agricultural plastics and products for recycling and safe disposal through Cleanfarms ag waste management programs has become part of the year-round routine for many farmers in Canada.
  • As we do every year, Cleanfarms is celebrating Earth Day by marking the launch of the plastic container recycling program.
  • The pilot projects could not exist without the willingness of valued partner organizations, collection site staff, transporters, processors, and farmers to seek out new waste management solutions.

Italy is the Second European Country to Issue Emergency Use Authorization for Vestaron Peptide-Based Bioinsecticide for Control of Tomato Leafminer

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Monday, April 22, 2024

The Italian Ministry of Health granted emergency use authorization for SPEAR LEP, Vestaron’s peptide-based insecticide.

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  • The Italian Ministry of Health granted emergency use authorization for SPEAR LEP, Vestaron’s peptide-based insecticide.
  • Available for growers in Italy to use on tomatoes from March 28 to July 25, SPEAR LEP is a biological product that targets lepidopteran pests such as tomato leafminer, navel orangeworm, European grapevine moth, codling moth, loopers, and caterpillars.
  • An emergency use authorization for SPEAR LEP was granted by the Greek Ministry of Agriculture for use on tomato crops in February 2024.
  • “Farmers in Italy and Greece will now have access to a much-needed new mode of action to help them continue producing the food our growing society requires.

Latest Research Reveals What’s Really Keeping Consumers From Eating Fruits and Vegetables

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Friday, April 19, 2024

But despite the best of intentions, new research from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) reveals significant barriers to produce consumption.

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  • But despite the best of intentions, new research from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) reveals significant barriers to produce consumption.
  • Keeping food safe (70%) and the use of pesticides (60%) are top concerns when considering how food is grown.
  • Nutritional content, use of agricultural technology, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and farm workers welfare were other listed concerns consumers factor into their purchase decisions.
  • “Low intake of fruits and vegetables by Americans is not a new phenomenon—it’s been chronically low for decades,” explained Reinhardt Kapsak.