...Maria together incorporated two successful businesses under one Corporation: Del Rio Foods, Inc. The two of them have agricultural experience running businesses. In the 1930‘s Bob and Maria worked extra-long hours because the world as they knew it was going through the Great Depression. The majority of businesses were having a rough time maintaining. Del Rio Foods, Inc. was in stable condition with a financial increase. Bob used his agricultural background to his advantage to sustain relative success. In 1940, with an improving economy, Bob and Maria visited a friend and business instructor named Antonio Carla of San Francisco. They received information that California would someday be the agricultural center of North America. Antonio also advised them to extend business activities. After consulting with consultants and doing numerous inspections, Del Rio mortgaged 2,500 acres of farmland and purchased the cannery in El Rio. The need for canned products was on...
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...* What is the native habitat of the Giant salvinia? * Giant salvinia is listed as a federal noxious weed, and listed as a state noxious weed in Mississippi, North Carolina, and Florida. It is widely regarded as a serious invasive weed problem. Salvinia can severely limit fishing and boating access as well as displace native beneficial plants that are used as habitat by fish. Once it becomes established in a lake, it is nearly impossible to completely remove. Giant salvinia can inhabit calm waters of lakes, ponds, wetlands, and rivers. Plants have been located in ditches, rice fields, and slow moving rivers and streams. The most common habitats include disturbed habitats such as flood canals, rice paddies, artificial lakes, and hydroelectric facilities. Giant salvinia is best adapted to thrive in warm temperate to tropical areas. Giant salvinia cannot tolerate saline environments and thus will not colonize brackish or marine environments. Likewise, this species cannot tolerate dry environments and individual plants may be killed by desiccation. * Where has it spread? * It can be spread accidentally from site to site by boaters. Since giant salvinia can double its numbers in as little as 2-10 days and cover the entire surface of a body of water, even extremely small fragments of the plant can rapidly alter our lakes and waterways, potentially making them unusable for future recreation. Native to Brazil, this plant has been spread to Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea...
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...known as Picomavirius. How is the Hepatitis A virus transmitted? Hepatitis A virus is most commonly transmitted to individuals through food that has been contaminated with fecal matter. Most food infected from the Hepatitis A virus is grown where water is contaminated by fecal matter during the irrigation process. Hepatitis a virus also can be transmitted from person to person if the initial person has the virus and does not wash his or her hands properly after using the restroom then handling food. Outbreaks in the United States Although there are not many outbreaks of Hepatitis A in the United States there have been some occasions. One of the biggest outbreaks of Hepatitis A occurred in Monaca, Pennsylvania, 2003. A local restaurant infected more than 550 people with the virus. Of those persons infected with the virus three of those persons died. Upon further investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the CDC it was determined that the cause of the virus were from green onions shipped to the restaurant from Mexico. Incidentally it was found that there were also outbreaks of the Hepatitis virus in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina during the same period in 2003 also linked to farms in Mexico. Symptoms, Duration, and Treatment The most common symptoms of Hepatitis A is Fatigue, itching, Loss of appetite, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, pale or clay colored stools, and yellow skin (jaundice). Most symptoms will...
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...generators that produce electricity. Hydroelectric power is important to our Nation. Growing populations and modern technologies require vast amounts of electricity for creating, building, and expanding. In the 1920's, hydroelectric plants supplied as much as 40 percent of the electric energy produced. Although the amount of energy produced by this means has steadily increased, the amount produced by other types of power plants has increased at a faster rate and hydroelectric power presently supplies about 10 percent of the electrical generating capacity of the United States. Hydropower is an essential contributor in the national power grid because of its ability to respond quickly to rapidly varying loads or system disturbances, which base load plants with steam systems powered by combustion or nuclear processes cannot accommodate. Hydroelectric power comes from water at work, water in motion. It can be seen as a form of solar energy, as the sun powers the hydrologic cycle which gives the earth its water. In the hydrologic cycle, atmospheric water...
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...Chapter 1 New World Beginnings I. The Shaping of North America A. About six thousand years ago people started recording history B. About five hundred years ago Europeans came to America for the first time C. The theory of the super continent, Pangaea was apparent II. Peopling the Americas A. The Land bridge theory 1. As the Great Ice Age lessen, so did the glaciers from North America 2. Suggest a land bridge connecting Eurasia with North America was formed from the melting of the glaciers in preset day Bering Sea 3. Came about 35,000 years ago B. People 1. Those people that crossed the bridge arrived in South America from Siberia A. About 54 million of them populated North and South America by 1492. 2. Centuries later many tribes, languages,...
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...Jim Jordan 3/10/13 Environmental Planning Risk Management and Drought In order to be able to discuss the components needed for a risk management approach to a drought, it is important to first understand what risk is. How likely is it? What can happen? What are the impacts? Questions like these are very useful in understanding what risk is, and how to evaluate the risk. By taking both the possibility of an event happening as well as the possible consequences of such an event, such as a flood for example, can help rank how big of a risk is involved. It is also important to realize that risk affects different people differently, so the risk perception and concern is different from one person to the next, so therefore the needs for reduction is different from one individual to the next. These needs can apply to any event, but are particularly important when it comes to managing a drought. A drought is defined as a deficiency of precipitation from expected or “normal” that extends over a season or longer period of time. It is important to note that a drought is not a permanent feature of climate, but instead is a temporary feature or an aberration. Aridity on the other hand is a permanent climate feature that is primarily dry, and is often found in the Southwestern part of the United States. Another distinct feature about a drought is that unlike other climate phenomena, it is a very slow onset, sometimes referred to as “creeping” or non-event. The impacts tend...
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...in a way that prevents water from becoming a limiting factor in the general improvement of economic growth and social welfare.” This legislation is a proposal to provide public water services to communities. It also provides strict guidelines of how much water a single person and commercial entity may use each day. It includes that an incentive program will be incorporated to limit the use of water and make individuals aware of their water intake. Other details are included to conserve water such as designing the landscape so that it conserves water, harvesting rainwater and using grey water, and retrofitting fixtures, equipment, and irrigation systems to make them more water efficient. Lastly, it states that any building built after January 1, 2015 shall be constructed in a manner that will enable a unit of government or public water system to measure the water use of each unit in the building. Sponsors Daniel G. Clodfelter is the primary sponsor of this legislation. He is a democratic senator from Mecklenburg County for the 37th district. He is also a member of the Agriculture/ Environment/ and Natural Resources committee. Mr. Clodfelter is also an attorney. Ben Clark is also listed as a sponsor of this legislation. He is also a democrat that is the senator for the 21st district that includes Cumberland and Hoke Counties. His occupation is Information Technology Manager....
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...FORECASTING 8 PURCHASING SYSTEM: CENTRALIZED/DECENTRALIZED 9 CONTINUES IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITY AND CULTURE (KAIZEN) 10 FACILITY LOCATION 12 ERP systems 14 RFID tagging 15 Juran’s way 16 Appendices 19 References 21 Introduction Lipman Produce is a leading producer and distributor of fresh vegetables and fruits, specializing in tomatoes. It is the largest field tomato grower in North America, and operates through a vertically integrated network of research & development, farming, processing, repacking and procurement. The company packs an average of 15 million boxes of tomatoes each year, including Cherry, Florida Silk, Vintage Ripe, Garden Jewel and Roma varieties. In addition to tomatoes, Lipman also packs and ships cucumbers, melons, eggplants, peppers, potatoes, and squash. Its customers include wholesale, retail, and foodservice customers. The company is owned and operated by the Lipman family; and is based in Immokalee, Florida. It was founded over eight decades ago by Max Lipman, and was originally called Six L’s Packing Company Inc. Even though it has been re-branded, its core values have always remained the same: “Building lasting relationships with our customers, being responsible with our natural resources and the health and wellbeing of our people and families” (Lipman Corporation, 2011). Lipman commands a large percentage (12%) of the $1.28 billion tomato industry and employs approximately 4,000 workers in 22 locations throughout North America. It has seasonal...
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...The development of horticulture and the growth of maize created a surplus of food and pushed communities and hierarchies to grow in complexity. Less necessity for society members to contribute to the food supply allowed workers to specialize in new areas of village life (priesthood, craftsmanship, etc.) The Anasazi and Hohokam settled the arid Southwest with horticulture by developing complex irrigation canals without beasts of burden, metal tools, or other developments. This method of maize farming later spread easily into other parts of North America, particularly along the Mississippi, whose watersheds would cancel out the necessity for irrigation canals. Horticulture never spread to the tribes of the Great Basin and Plains, who instead adopted the bow and arrow...
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...MANAGING WATER SHORTAGE CRISIS Position Paper Prepared for Symposium Committee By April 2011 Introduction On Earth, only less than 1% of all water available is suitable for human consumption (Vitzthum & Atkins, n.d.). This emphasises on the scarcity of drinkable water and highlights the importance of not just making water available, but also making it safe for drinking. In the event of a natural disaster, water shortage is of major concern to affected countries. For Northern Ireland, water pipes and ice thaw after each passing winter, causing burst in pipes supplying water to households. Adding on, in 2011, Japan suffered from an earthquake which disrupted their water supply. These are instances of water crisis which can take place spontaneously. Water crisis can strike in any form and at times when it is least expected, even in Singapore, where it is ranked 160 out of 169 globally, with little natural water resource available (Nationmaster, n.d.). During World War 2, Japanese forces seized control of the main water supply in Singapore leading to the downfall of Singapore (Paterson, n.d.). This exposes the vulnerability of Singapore to water crisis. Currently, Singapore has to rely on the 4 National Taps to provide water for her population. Therefore, terrorist attacks on the 4 National Taps can be seen as threats which can lead to emergency water shortage. Although there is a low possibility of natural disasters occurring in Singapore, there is no guarantee...
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...Agriculture Specialist Published 2006 Updated by Lee Rinehart, NCAT Agriculture Specialist © 2010 NCAT Aquaponics is a bio-integrated system that links recirculating aquaculture with hydroponic vegetable, flower, and/or herb production. Recent advances by researchers and growers alike have turned aquaponics into a working model of sustainable food production. This publication provides an introduction to aquaponics with brief profiles of working units around the country. An extensive list of resources points the reader to print and Web-based educational materials for further technical assistance. Introduction Contents Introduction ..................... 1 Aquaponics: Key Elements and Considerations ............... 2 Aquaponic Systems ...... 3 Organic Aquaculture .................. 11 Evaluating an Aquaponic Enterprise ........................ 12 References ...................... 13 Resources ....................... 13 Appendix I: Bibliography on Aquaponics ............. 20 Appendix II: Dissertations ................. 25 A quaponics, also known as the integration of hydroponics with aquaculture, is gaining increased attention as a bio-integrated food production system. Aquaponics serves as a model of sustainable food production by fol low ing certain principles: • The waste products of one biological system serve as nutrients for a second biological system. • The integration of fish and plants results in a polyculture that increases diversity and yields multiple products. • Water...
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...used well for wreaths and garland. Scotch pine have needles that are an inch in length and have a bright green color. The needles will not fall off the tree when dry. It is also a common tree because of the freshness it keeps through the holidays. Eastern White Pine have soft green needles. It has a strong scent, and produces decorative pine cones. Virginia Pine is the most unusual as it can tolerate warmer winter temperatures. The tree is smaller than the other varieties, and is more common in the south. Grand Fir trees are more rounded. The needles have a dark green top layer, and a white under tuck. Mostly grown where summers are cool and winters are long. The Eastern Red Cedar are more common on the east coast of North America. The tree has strong smell and has a strong tolerance to drought. Christmas trees are grown in places where land is free of other...
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...The History of Tomato By Andrey Popov Introduction The term “tomato” refers to the edible fruit or the plant called Solanum lycopersicum that bears it. The scientific species epithet Lycopersicum was given to the tomato by French botanist Tournefort[4]. It translates as “wolfpeach” and possibly comes from German werewolf myths. Those myths said that deadly nightshade was used to call werewolves. Tomato has a similar but much larger fruit which was called “wolfpeach” when it arrived to Europe[5]. The tomato originated in South America and was spread around the world through the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Today its many varieties are widely grown, often in cooler climates in greenhouses. It belongs to the nightshade family. The tomato has a weak stem that often vines around other plants and it usually grows to 1-3 meters in height. The tomato fruit is consumed in different ways such as raw, as an ingredient in drinks, many dishes and sauces. Its fruit is rich in lycopene, which has potential health benefits. It lives for more than two years in its native habitat, however if grown outdoors in temperate climates its life period is often annual[3]. The origin of tomato Where did the tomato came from? Tomatoes have been grown in gardens around the world and in many places cultivation of the tomato goes back centuries. It is not always easy to pinpoint where it all begun. The idea put forward by Russian scientist Vavilov states that if one wants to determine...
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...Oil Spills in Water SCI/256 Louise Morell Oil is one natural resource that has been maintained for the most part around the world. It has had its positive and negative effects on the human population as well as in agriculture. Several practices have been put into place in order to manage the sustainability of oil. Countries around the world cross-train and share ways on how to be more conservative with this energy resource. With all of these practices in place, there is irreparable damage in the freshwater aquatic and marine ecosystems when oil is deposited into the environment. Oil spills are something that can affect large bodies of water as well as small. It has been made known the affects it has had on oil drilling in our oceans but, oil spills can happen accidently or due to poor drilling practices in local areas as well. In the freshwater and aquatic arena, oil can be found. Rarely does it exist in its fundamental state as in most areas it must be processed. Although it is a natural resource, it is considered a localized resource due to it being found only in certain areas. It is also an exhaustible resource, which means that it is something that can run out, unlike air. When there is an oil spill in the freshwater or marine ecosystem, there is no mixture of these two liquids as the two are immiscible. Unfortunately the freshwater, which serves as a nesting ground and food source for many different species, it creates a threat to the inhabitants who rely...
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...in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo’s promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages for local tastes; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment by conserving energy and water and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate. In recognition of the continued sustainability efforts, PepsiCo was named for the fourth time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index of the World (DJSI World) and for the fifth time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index of North America (DJSI North America) in 2010. In 2011, PepsiCo is ranked as the No. 1 company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Food and Beverage supersector. PepsiCo is also named the beverage sector leader for the third consecutive year. In 2009 and 2010, Pepsi ranked 23rd of the Top 100 Best Global Brands by Business Week/Interbrand, with a brand valuation in 2010 of over USD 14 billion, up 3% over the previous year. In 2011, PepsiCo is placed 26th among the “World's Most Admired Companies” selected by Fortune Magazine, ranked 2nd in the “Most Admired Consumer Food Products” 1 PDF created with pdfFactory trial...
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