Marketwire - Livestock

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Announces Management Changes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:54:00 EST

OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) announced the appointment of Michelle S. Mapes as Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective November 3, 2009. Ms. Mapes joined the Company in September 2009 as its General Counsel. She will be responsible for all legal and regulatory affairs for the Company and will report to Todd Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that Wayne B. Hoovestol has stepped down as Chief Strategy Officer of Green Plains effective November 3, 2009. Mr. Hoovestol remains Chairman of the Board of the Company.

Secret Ingredient in BBQ Competition Revealed: Brandt Beef

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Eric Johnson Used Brandt Beef to Win the Jack Daniel's 2009 World Championship Brisket Competition

Participants in ClassicStar, LLC Programs May Be Safe From IRS Asserted Taxes and Penalties According to Husband Law

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:37:00 EST

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Despite the guilty pleas by David Plummer, Spencer Plummer and Terry Green, the principals of ClassicStar, LLC, who offered a leveraged mare leasing program, to tax fraud charges announced October 26, 2009 individuals and companies that participated in those programs may not be liable for IRS assertions of additional tax and penalties because they did business with ClassicStar, based upon the facts of their individual cases.

"The tax structure of ClassicStar mare leases was legal," says equine tax lawyer, B. Paul Husband, of Universal City, California. Mr. Husband successfully represented a ClassicStar program participant in United States Tax Court earlier this year. He said, "Each case is unique and has its own set of facts."

Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical Company Announces Two-for-One Stock Split

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

XI'AN, CHINA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical Company (NASDAQ: SKBI) ("Skystar" or the "Company"), a China-based producer and distributor of veterinary medicines, vaccines, micro-organisms and feed additives, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one forward split of the Company's outstanding common stock together with a proportional increase of the Company's authorized common stock from 20 million shares to 40 million shares. The forward split will take effect after market close on November 16, 2009.

Yasheng Group Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:00 EST

REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Yasheng Group (PINKSHEETS: YHGG), a leading agriculture company focused on the China market, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, gross profit increased to $20,989,622, compared to $19,791,614 for the second quarter of 2008. Net income was $19,687,110, or $0.13 per share, for the second quarter of 2009, compared with net income of $18,258,441, or $0.12 per share, for the second quarter of 2008.

CNH Participated in the US-Iraq Business Conference

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:41:00 EST

The Event Offered to Foster Discussion on Trade and Investment Opportunities in Iraq

Ridley Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2010 First Quarter

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:24:00 EST

MANKATO, MINNESOTA and WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Ridley Inc. (TSX:RCL) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the three months ended September 30, 2009. All currency amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. For the first three months of fiscal 2010, Ridley earned $1.1 million after income taxes (8 cents per share) compared to $2.9 million (21 cents per share) last year. Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA (i)) for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $4.4 million compared to $7.0 million last year.

"Tap Water: Drink of Choice" Topic of New PBS Segment

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:41:00 EST

Latest Episode in the "California's Water" Series Debuts Nov. 3

The Naledi3d Factory Achieves Recognition From the World Summit Award for Its "Rural Life Skills Development Project," Based on Virtual Reality Technology From EON Reality

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:33:00 EST

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The Naledi3d Factory, a resident at The Innovation Hub in Pretoria, South Africa, has reached another historic milestone by receiving acknowledgement for its interactive 3D learning projects based on virtual reality software from EON Reality, the world's leading interactive 3D software provider. In May 2009, its work with World Links Zimbabwe was selected by the World Summit Award (WSA) Grand Jury 2009 "as one of the most outstanding examples of creative and innovative e-Content."

12th Annual Food Safety Summit Scheduled for April 12-14, 2010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:32:00 EST

DEERFIELD, IL--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The 12th Annual Food Safety Summit, the largest and most established food safety and defense exposition in North America on food safety, quality assurance and food security will be held Monday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Washington, DC Convention Center.

This three-day event features a full program of intensive educational seminars, high level industry and government keynote speakers, workshops, networking events and a large trade show exhibition. Each year, the Summit provides food processors, retailers, foodservice, government, military and academic professionals a forum to learn from expert speakers and trainers, exchange ideas, find solutions to current job challenges and engage in networking opportunities. This year the Summit will also address the challenges of the Global Food Community.

Haybuster Introduces New Tub Grinder

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:17:00 EST

H-1130 Big Bite Debuts This Fall

Keystone Processors Welcomes Financial Support From Ottawa and MCEC

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

Farmer-owned company to market premium beef from Manitoba farms to the world

BioCentric Energy Announces Merger Agreement With Renewed World Energies

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - BioCentric Energy Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BEHL) today confirmed a merger agreement between BioCentric Energy Holdings, Inc. and Renewed World Energies, an established closed loop Photobioreactor manufacturer and ALGAE production facility based in Georgetown, South Carolina.

Dennis Fisher, CEO of BioCentric (BEHL), stated today, "After extensive talks, and comparative data exchanges between the two companies, it became apparent that major synergetic opportunities would evolve if both companies were to combine efforts to advance Photobioreactor closed loop technology and ALGAE reproductive systems with the advanced capability of producing Power in the form of electricity, passing directly in to the 'Grid' system."