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In today's edition of Ask The Editor (ATE), we review Bernard Hopkins' impressive legendary boxing victory over middleweight world champion Kelly Pavlik from all different angles and recalculate the worth of Joe Calzaghe's own win over the Executioner. We take a look at why there are so many flabby heavyweights around, remember that Oscar De La Hoya versus Manny Pacquiao is really about the money and much more.Name : Thomas Peak Country : United Kingdom Your Question : As a major critic of Bernard Hopkins (only since his racist comments toward Joe Calzaghe) I have to say how awesome he looked against Kelly Pavlik I, like most others, considered it a foregone conclusion. I thought Kelly would destroy him - but he looked better than he had done since Jermain Taylor robbed him twice, however many years ago. That performance also puts Calzaghe's win in perspective. He didn't scrape a win against a past it pensioner, he beat a world-class fighter well. It's a shame that Calzaghe now will be robbed of a big career ending win over Pavlik, however I'm sure that a few good wins at middleweight will make Pavlik as good as new. I think Hopkins will now go looking for Chad Dawson and who is going to be foolish enough to venture an opinion on that one! Two fights I would love to see (which almost certainly will not happen) Hopkins vs. David Haye at catch weight or just about at heavyweight. The second is Calzaghe vs. Dawson. I have a theory that with the advent of modern sports science and nutrition, if a fighter avoids getting hit a lot, he can carry on well into his 40's and his prime might not even come until he is well into his 30's. Because if they combine years and years of experience with nutrition and training that keeps their body young, then surely these are the fighters that are going to be dominating boxing for years to come.CLIVE BERNATH ANSWERS: Thomas, it certainly seems like the 30 something's are kings of the ring at the moment. I can see your point and agree. But lets not forget, the likes of Hopkins, Mosley, Calzaghe, De La Hoya and co, not only possess talent by the bucketful, they also live like champions and train like champions. I believe this is the reason they have survived so long at the top level. Over the years they have all picked up invaluable ring experience in big fights, this too I believe has helped in their longevity.GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: Thomas, your closing comments are quite interesting and probably have some validity. Hopkins-Haye and Calzaghe-Dawson have no chance of happening, but your prediction that we could see Hopkins-Dawson isn't out of the question at all.PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: I can't see Hopkins fighting Dawson now. There is nothing really to gain in that one for Bernard. I suspect it will either be rematches with Joe Calzaghe or Roy Jones Jr only for him. After that performance, why wouldn't Hopkins just retire now with his legend status intact? There is no doubt that Hopkins' is a freak of physical nature to box like he does at 43. You can only assume that staying in shape all of the time, not taking beatings through his career and living a clean life helped.MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: Hopkins' performance on Saturday night was incredible, Thomas. He is 43-years-old and the way he dominated a much feared fighter like Pavlik goes down in my books as one of the finest performances of his terrific, hall-of-fame career. Name : Barnaby Chesterman Country : Italy Your Question : Chapeau to Bernard Hopkins as they say in France. I think he should fight Roy Jones Jr next, Pavlik should go back down to middleweight and take on King Arthur Abraham while Calzaghe should stick around for one more fight after Jones: Chad Dawson. Thoughts?CLIVE BERNATH ANSWERS: Well if Jones beats Calzaghe, how about a super fight rematch between a 43 year-old Hopkins and near 40 year-old Jones?GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: Barnaby, yes (sort of), yes and no. I think Hopkins will push for a Jones, but even if Jones beats Calzaghe, I don't think Jones will give Hopkins a rematch…there's bad blood there. Pavlik versus Abraham would be awesome and should happen. No way Calzaghe wastes his time with Dawson.PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: If Roy Jones gets badly beaten by Joe Calzaghe, as I suspect he will, I'm not sure that there would be too much there for Hopkins to get excited about. Bernard should just retire now on top and let the rest of us only speculate if he could have won a rematch with Calzaghe. Pavlik vs. Abraham is still a great fight, but there would be many more people backing the undefeated Armenian to win now. Calzaghe more and more looks to have his eye on what Lennox Lewis did, retiring on top. But doing it with an undefeated record would only make it more special. Hopkins' impressive dismantling of Pavlik only added to Calzaghe's reputation. MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: I'd be willing to wager that Bernard will have his fingers crossed that Roy can defeat Calzaghe (who will probably retire after this fight) on November 8. Wouldn't hold my breath if I were him, though. Pavlik's wounded ego will travel back down to 160lbs after this and I doubt you'll see him test heavier waters anytime soon after last Saturday's lesson. I'm sure he'll fight Abraham – that's the fight fans will want to see. Name : Paul Carpenter Country : Australia Your Question : I honestly can't believe so many of you picked Pavlik over Hopkins today. Pavlik is the same type of fighter as Danny Green (one dimension). If he does not knock a guy out he will not win the fight. I love the guy but I think a fighter like Mundine would kill Pavlik and I hate Mundine! Nothing away from Hopkins though, he is my fave boxer besides Shane Mosley. I feel Joe and his dad will come out of the wool now and talk about how crap Pavlik was (which I feel he will always be against a boxer) but Joe didn't win his fight against Hopkins he was just lucky to have the judges on his side. Pavlik needs to go and look at his defence and work on his speed as he looked hopeless tonight. CLIVE BERNATH ANSWERS: Hi Paul, glad to have you back. I disagree about the Calzaghe-Hopkins fight. I think Joe nicked it, but if they had fought three years ago I really feel Bernard would have prevailed.GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: Paul, even though I picked Pavlik to decision Hopkins, I thought to myself, "Hopkins won't let himself get embarrassed and he's got all his money, so maybe he really sees himself beating Pavlik." I guess he was on to something!PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: Isn't it easy to come in and point the finger about our dumb picks after the result! I never though Pavlik would knockout Hopkins. I picked Pavlik to win on points on the basis that Hopkins was 43, getting older every day and fought a very cautious fight against Calzaghe, who ain't no Tyson with his punches. I suspected that over the twelve rounds, the much younger Pavlik's workrate and Hopkins' application to defence would lead to a close Pavlik points win. Really, if I had come out beforehand and predicted that Hopkins would have been so dominate to the point that he would be throwing bolo punches in round 7, many of you would have been emailing our Editor-in-Chief Clive Bernath to say that I had finally taken too many hits to the head. MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: I would tend to give Kelly Pavlik a little more credit than that, Paul. He was just beaten by a better guy on Saturday night. I, like most others, picked Pavlik to win but I'm never surprised when B-Hop turns a fight he's expected to lose on its head. In saying that, I honestly didn't think he could do it in such an aggressive and commanding fashion.Name : James Hill Country : United Kingdom Your Question : Simply brilliant, Hopkins` win over Pavlik was breathtaking! It's a big enough achievement that he is at this level at 43, but I don't want to dwell on that, as I think Hopkins has now proven at times, age just doesn't matter. I think it would be cruel to say Pavlik has been exposed, but many a people have already said he's one dimensional, and against a fighter as cunning as Hopkins, he looked out of his depth, it has to be said, but instead of pointing to Pavlik being outclassed etc, Id like to focus on Hopkins, because he is what is says he is, now nobody can doubt him, and that is a legend, and a throw back. I wish he was only just peaking, because I think Hopkins is great for the sport. Sure, he has said some stupid things, (the white boy comment etc.) but at the end of it all he keeps us interested. I know a lot of people predicted a boring fight, and with Pavlik being too young and too strong, but I think maybe it was always Hopkins' game plan, starting by saying he has full respect for Pavlik and not slating him, lulling Pavlik into a false sense of security perhaps? And nobody could of predicted he would come forward and meet Pavlik head on. As it turned out he had too many combos, too many angles, and was far too clever. GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: James, spot on…Hopkins' performance against Pavlik was one for the ages.PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: Well written James. In the end, age didn't matter, only Hopkins' ability. I do think though that after watching the replays, Hopkins' regretted no opening up more against Calzaghe, particularly after the 1st round knockdown. He gave the impression this time that he wasn't going to leave anything in reserve against Pavlik. MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: I think that Hopkins is somewhat of an anomaly in the sport, James. There are not too many 43-year-olds that can go out and perform like that.Name : Matt O'Brien Country : United Kingdom Your Question : Obviously Hopkins' win over Kelly Pavlik enhances his already outstanding legacy in boxing. But what does this do for Joe Calzaghe's legacy? It seems that all those who questioned the merit of Calzaghe's victory over Hopkins, claiming that he only beat an old man, now need to revise their opinions. Calzaghe also said all along that Pavlik was over-rated, and that sentiment now seems somewhat vindicated. Would you agree that too many people were too quick to label Kelly Pavlik as the next great fighter? Personally, I agreed with Calzaghe and I was very surprised that so few writers gave Hopkins a chance of victory. Comparisons between Pavlik and the likes of Hagler, Monzon, Duran and Hearns were wildly premature in my opinion, and I picked Hopkins to win this on points. The one asset which Calzaghe possessed and needed to get the win over Hopkins was precisely that which Kelly Pavlik was lacking in: experience. Pavlik's main asset going into the fight - namely his punching power - is also the one thing that has bothered Hopkins the least throughout his career. I understand why so many people picked Pavlik to win based on his youth and Hopkins age, but Hopkins showed once again that there is no substitute for experience and sound, fundamental boxing skills. GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: Matt, when a guy is mowing people down like Pavlik was, most people will side with the young guy on the rise against any opponent until they see otherwise. Hopkins made us see otherwise, for sure.PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: Yes, we must now give more credit to Calzaghe's win over Hopkins. The loss by Pavlik also reduces his standing. One of the differences between Calzaghe and Pavlik against Hopkins was that Joe's workrate was not only better than Kelly's, it was more effective, forcing Hopkins to fight at a faster rate than he wanted to. Against Pavlik, Hopkins dictated the pace.MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: I think Calzaghe's legacy is already cemented, Matt. Pavlik should not be compared to those greats that you listed but he is still arguably the best 160lber right now. Name : Will Black Country : China Your Question : I just read Joe Calzaghe's comments on the Hopkins-Pavlik fight and I have to disagree with him. Of course, I was really surprised Hopkins dominated, I expected him to take the early rounds and then run out of gas because of Pavlik's pressure, but he just never seemed to tire. That was helped by the fact Pavlik kept coming forward yet didn't throw any punches, a dream scenario for Hopkins. The Ghost pulled a real disappearing act in this fight, but I think it is unfair to say he was way overrated. I think he had an off night and his style does not match up well with B-Hop's, or Calzaghe's for that matter. But I think we will see him come back strong, he has the power and the chin to do it. And as for Joe saying all this about Roy Jones and how great they are, come on. Roy is past it, there's no doubt. Let's see him take out Glen Johnson and not a bloated rusty Trinidad before we compare him to his past. I think the upcoming Jones-Calzaghe fight will be an absolute bore, and have no effect on either of their legacies. I think Calzaghe is extremely skilled, his footwork, speed and distance are the tops, but I sure would like to see someone shut him up! But it seems he waited til the end of his career before he got the confidence to fight the big names, and by then, they were past their prime. What do you fellas think? GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: Will, Calzaghe has always done things his way, and so far, you can't argue with the results. As for Jones, he's somewhat restored some credibility since the second loss to Tarver and you can't blame him for taking on a name in Trinidad. And, I don't blame Jones at all for staying away from a rematch with Glen Johnson. Johnson nearly killed him the first time and Johnson doesn't punch that hard!PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: Some good points there Will. I expect Calzaghe to win just about every round against Jones. I have often myself asked why Calzaghe hid his great talent for so long by only beating lesser talent and why he didn't make the jump to the USA earlier in his career to beat some of the best when they were at their best.MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: I think Calzaghe would have been a match for Jones and Hopkins when those two legends were in their prime. I rate Joe Calzaghe as the best super middleweight in the relatively short history of the division. But, all in all, you are right. Jones vs. Calzaghe right now doesn't really matter that much.
Name : Adam Ellison Country : United Kingdom Your Question : I've been on a good run of picking fights recently but the fights over the last few weeks I've picked the loser in every one. I picked Samuel Peter, Tarver and Pavlik. Pavlik losing was the biggest surprise, but who would expect Hopkins to not only perform that well, but also that consistently round by round. What next for Hopkins though? He should retire, but I think he really wants Roy Jones and he is only one fight away from 50 wins. Chad Dawson would be the only other logical option. Incidentally, the Hopkins win puts the Abraham vs. Pavlik fight back at least a year. What do the editors think?CLIVE BERNATH ANSWERS: Abraham vs. Pavlik is certainly on the back burner for now, Adam. Kelly needs to have a long rest then maybe a decent test back at middleweight, then maybe face Abraham. By the way, I'm in the minority that would not be surprised to see Jones nick a decision against Calzaghe and set up a senior citizens super-fight against Hopkins. GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: Adam, I had the same three predicted winners (Peter, Tarver & Pavlik) so you're not alone. I really hope Hopkins retires, but you never know, Hopkins could get bored and take on Dawson. And you're right about Pavlik-Abraham…we won't see that fight in the very near future.PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: The 50 wins would be tempting for Hopkins, but what a great time for him to retire after one of his best career wins. I said the same after he beat Tarver and he stayed around to demoralise Pavlik. I don't think beating Dawson does anything for Hopkins' resume. If Roy Jones puts up a decent performance against Calzaghe, even in defeat, a rematch with Hopkins would be a real personal grudge match for both boxers.MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: I don't think Hopkins will mess with Chad Dawson, Adam. He'll be hoping that Jones pulls through with a win because I doubt Calzaghe would give him a rematch. Name : Saul Butters Country : United Kingdom Your Question : I have always been a fan of Samuel Peter and thought he could be an exciting champion with knockout power, although I knew he had limitations. I thought it would have been great for the sport to have an African heavyweight champ too. However, when I saw his fight with Vitali Klitschko I was really disappointed. What annoyed me most was his conditioning. How can a potential heavyweight champ come into the ring looking so out of shape? And it's not just him lots of the heavies around today are pathetically chubby. I find it an insult to the historically great division and the genuine athletes that have graced the sport with such sporting endeavour and dedication. But even more so I feel its an insult to us fans. Only in boxing could such out of shape "sportsmen" get paid so much to not do what they are supposed to do. Can you imagine a footballer/tennis player etc turning up to a world elite level match with a spare tyre and flab and visibly struggling to compete half way through an event? Please tell me, am i ignorant of the subtleties of heavyweight conditioning or are a lot of the heavies around today taking the sport for a joke? Its one thing having limited skills its another not even being physically prepared? Am i being overly critical of these guys?GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: Saul, you're not being overly critical at all. To come in out of shape to fight for THE or a portion of the greatest title in sports, is pathetic. Yet, time and time again, we've seen boxers disrespect the championship. Tim Witherspoon, James Douglas, Corrie Sanders and Sam Peter are just a few of the many disrespectful examples.PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: There would appear to be some tie-in to the fact that heavyweight boxers don'tMICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: From your lips to God's ears on the overall heavyweight situation, Saul. I didn't think Sam Peter was in such bad shape, though. He usually hovers around 250lbs and, whilst he could definitely trim a couple of pounds off there, I think Klitschko was just too good.Name : John Fox Country : Australia Your Question : Why criticize fighters eg. Oscar vs. Pacman fighting for money. Prize Fighting is the name of the game. Boxing is for the Olympics.CLIVE BERNATH ANSWERS: John, how can you say Oscar vs. Pacman is a real fight when Manny could be outweighed by as much as 16lbs on the night? Come on, let's be honest about this.GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: John, I can see your point…De La Hoya and Pacquiao are cashing in on their earned popularity and their hard work to get where they are. Hopefully, we'll see a good fight. PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: Interesting point there John. This De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao match is seeing wide ranging points of views from the boxing industry, media and fans. No one can seem to agree whether it is a mismatch, legitimate fight or simply a cash cow. If the two want to fight and people are prepared to pay for it, I guess the money made will ultimately determine its success. Also considering that professional boxing is not a sport, but a business. MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: That's one way to look at it I suppose. If you're a fan, though, you shouldn't care how much boxers make, you should want to see good fights. Name : Russ Bevan Country : New Zealand Your Question : How do the team see the outcome of the upcoming Cristian Mijares versus Vic Darchinyan fight?CLIVE BERNATH ANSWERS: Russ, the way Mijares is boxing at the moment I'd have to back him.GREG JUCKETT ANSWERS: Russ, I like Mijares. I think Darchinyan brings an exciting style to the ring, but he's so wide open. Mijares by TKO 9.PAUL UPHAM ANSWERS: It is a great match on paper. Mijares should be favourite going in, but Darchinyan's aggressive nature and punching power has been irresistible on all occasions bar one. One of the reasons why the Showtime network has taken such a liking to the Raging Bull from Armenia. Mijares' skills and toughness should give Darchinyan some problems, but if Vic detonates one of his power shots, the Mexican will need to be strong to resist it. Right now I'm thinking Darchinyan wins a close points decision.MICHAEL NORBY ANSWERS: I'm really looking forward to this contest, Russ. I like watching both guys fight but I think Mijares will be able to out-box Darchinyan for much of the fight. Do not count out Darchinyan, though – he's got the power to turn a fight around in an instant. Should be good.
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Singer/songwriter James McMurtry is, once again, making a political statement through his music.
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On the Super Tuesday primary day (Feb. 5, 2008), fans will be able to download the MP3 from McMurtry's MySpace page and the Lightning Rod Records' Web site.
McMurtry and Lightning Rod Records are encouraging fans to use the free MP3 to create their own videos and post them online.
McMurtry will choose the best videos and post them on his official MySpace page and Web site. Click here to visit McMurtry's MySpace page.
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1819 – He became the sixth United States Secretary of the Navy on the 1st day of January this year until August 31, 1823.
1823 – He served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court starting September 1 of this year until the time of his death.
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The Pearl Hughes Guild of Children's Hospital and Medical Center will meet Friday, Sept. 17, at 11:30 a.m. at the Sunny Spot Restaurant in Sunnyside.
Dorothy Schaneman will provide the hostess project gift with proceeds to benefit the Children's Hospital.
Guild leaders recently received word that the Sunnyside group has been credited with contributing $1,500 of
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Snapchat Comes In Dead Last On EFF's Privacy Protecting List; Just Days After Getting Spanked By FTC
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Want to know just how bad Snapchat is? Even AT&T and Comcast score better. Snapchat was the only company with one star. Amazon and AT&T only got two. Comcast (along with Foursquare and Myspace) had three. At the top of the list, Apple, CREDO Mobile, Dropbox, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Sonic.net, Twitter and Yahoo all got five stars. Some might question some of this, given stories of things like Microsoft changing Skype to grant greater government access, but on the specific categories that EFF judges for the ratings, they appear to be accurate.
Of course, to be fair, one of the categories is whether or not the company "fights for users' privacy rights in courts." That's an important measure, but it's also a conditional one. All of the other categories can be done by any company of their own volition, but you can't fight in court if there are no opportunities to go to court to protect your users' privacy. Either way, it's good to see that the EFF chart is having an impact in getting companies to be more aggressive in protecting the privacy of their users from the government. But, really, shame on Snapchat for positioning itself as a privacy option when it appears to do very little to actually protect people's privacy.


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Voter id Card status in Delhi: Ways to get the latest voter id card with delhi as well as type details of elector card or maybe voter card.
Voter id card is amongst the most critical and quite a few popular id proof for Indian native people. That gives you directly to vote in addition to make you any appropriate enterprise in the land. Your voter id card or maybe electoral minute card is granted for your persons of age 18 years and up. It can be used as phot id minute card as well as address proof with standard bank along with federal office buildings. Check : Whatsapp Status
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2009 Grower Achievement Award Finalists
Alstede Farms LLC
Chester, NJ
Owners: Kurt & Barbara Alstede
Nominated by Rick VanVranken on behalf of NJAES/RCE Vegetable Working Group
Acres in Production: 500
Crops: 100 different fresh market vegetables, fruit, flowers
Number of Employees: to be determined
General Description
Alstede Farms is one of the largest fresh market vegetable, fruit, and flower farms in densely populated suburban northern New Jersey and is within an hour's drive of New York City. A year-round retail market is complemented by several retail and agritourism enterprises.
Consumer Marketing
After successfully establishing his agricultural business prowess primarily in grain and wholesale vegetable and fruit markets, Kurt Alstede has developed a diversified retail marketing business to sell his 500-plus acres of fresh market fruit, vegetables, and flowers. In addition to an on-farm, year-round full-feature (produce, plants, bakery, homemade soups and ice cream, wine) market, Alstede Farms features pick-your-own, school tours, on-farm summer camps, hayrides, parties, harvest festivals, and sales at community farmers markets. Outreach includes a constantly updated website with subscriptions available for news and sales announcements. Alstede Farms is also a regular resource for local food and farm reporters, as evidenced by frequent citations by Newark Star-Ledger Food columnist Mary Ann Castronovo Fusco.
Innovative Technology
Alstede Farms is a frequent cooperator with Rutgers Cooperative Extension Ag Agent Peter Nitzsche and an innovative adopter of new technologies. Summer crops are grown on plastic mulch with drip irrigation. No-till pumpkins and corn are standard plantings. In addition to the marketing enterprises described in Section A, new value-added products have been featured in his market (homemade ice cream with Alstede Farms' produce). Kurt utilizes the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management scouting and management strategies and was recognized as the Cooperator of the Year in 1997. Recognizing the importance of this service, Kurt was instrumental in securing funding through the New Jersey Highlands Council to maintain a scout position to serve the farming community in the highlands region of the state.
Food Quality Safety
As a primarily fresh market retail operation with a number of food enterprises in addition to produce sales, Alstede Farms is under constant scrutiny by local and state health department inspectors, as well as labor department inspectors reviewing labor housing and payroll. Alstede maintains a clean record of inspection for everything from housing to market conditions and on-farm processing.
Industry Leadership
You can easily find examples of Alstede Farms' leadership, activism, and community outreach with a quick visit to their website, AlstedeFarms.com. The home page sports a link to "click here to help save New Jersey agriculture," in response to the recent proposal by the Governor to eliminate the New Jersey Dept of Agriculture from state government. This link pops up on several other pages as well. You can read a transcript of Kurt's testimony on behalf of the NJDA at the State Budget Hearings. A closer look through the website also reveals links to "request for donation," stating they will consider any and all requests from charitable organizations, and a story about their upcoming flag retirement ceremony with the local American Legion Post.
What doesn't show up on the website is Kurt's impressive resume about the leadership positions he has held or currently holds. From his resume: Civic Activities: 2004-Present Appointed by New Jersey Governor McGreevey as a public member of the "New Jersey Highlands Council." 2000-2006 Appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the New Jersey State Committee of the Farm Service Agency, United States Department of Agriculture. 2000-Present Chester Township Republican committee. 1999-Present Chester Township Open Space committee. 1987-1992 Two term Councilman-Township of Chester. 1993-1994 Transition Team – Governor Elect, Christie Whitman. 1982-Present Life Member of the Chester Volunteer Fire Co. #1; President 1996-1999 Vice President 2000 Treasurer 1987. 1997-Present Member, First Congregational Church of Chester. 1999-Present Member, Jockey Hollow Stamp Club, Morristown, New Jersey; President 2003-2006. Agricultural Activities: 1982-Present Member New Jersey Farm Bureau; Director 1988-1989. 1982-Present Morris County Board of Agriculture; President 2003-2004. 1987-1988 American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. 1987-1998 Morris County Farm Service Agency, USDA, Committee Member.
Spirit of Achievement
It is usually said that it is nearly impossible to start farming from scratch without coming from a farm family. Kurt Alstede beat the odds, not only coming from a non-farm family, but in creating a successful farm business in one of the most expensive land and labor areas of the country. He started in 1982 renting land from community residents, helping them qualify for farmland assessment by growing hay, grain, and a few vegetable crops. As he acquired land and preserved it through farmland preservation programs, he slowly transitioned into fruit, vegetables and agritourism.
Today, Kurt is a leader in the community, the state ag industry, and has a thriving 500-plus acre farm, still in the heart of some of the most expensive real estate in the country. For his success and achievements, Kurt has a long list of awards and recognition: 2008 Grower of the Year Award, New Jersey Vegetable Growers' Association; 2005 Tony Russo Marketing Award, New Jersey Agricultural Society; 1999 Good Citizen Award, Boy Scouts of America; 1997 New Jersey Integrated Pest Management Cooperator of the Year; 1989 Master Farmer Award; 1987 New Jersey State Outstanding Young Farmer; 1987 Chester Citizen of the Year; 1987 New Jersey State Conservation Farmer of the Year; 1979 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America.
Buurma Farms, Inc.
Willard, OH
Owners: 12 different shareholders: Ric, Greg, Ryan, Bruce, Mike, Loren, Dan, Henry, Chadd, Nathan, Aaron and Bryan Buurma
Nominated by Nathan Buurma
Acres in Production: Approximately 4,000
Crops: radishes, celery, carrots, southern greens, green beans, parsleys, cilantro, dill, sweet corn, peppers, cucumbers, green onions, beets, zucchini, summer squash and cabbage
Number of Employees: 25 full-time, 350 part-time
General Description
Buurma Farms, Inc. is a vegetable farm that grows about 20 different items and markets another 10 items. The headquarters is in Willard (Celeryville), OH, and it has separate farms in Gregory, Michigan, and Claxton, GA. (The farm in Claxton is BFG Produce LLC, which stands for Buurma Farms Georgia.) The company has been in existence since 1896, operating under the names of F. Buurma & Sons, Buurma Brothers, and Buurma Farms, Inc. BFG Produce LLC was created in 2006. Twelve fourth and fifth generation Buurma shareholders currently run the day-to-day operations of the corporation. The company is run as a family operation, with a strong emphasis on its Christian heritage. Buurma Farms is proud to be part of the produce industry and is serious in its commitment to help feed a hungry world with a high-quality product.
Consumer Marketing
Buurma Farms, Inc. is entering its 113th year of supplying fresh, healthy and safe vegetables to the American consumer. Many things have changed since that original 1896 crop of 4 acres of celery, but one constant certainly has remained the same: Buurma Farms' continual desire to provide the freshest of vegetables to its customers. Originally, Buurma Farms merely had a local marketing approach, trying to service customers within a 75-mile radius of its home in Celeryville, OH. The lack of consistent, reliable refrigeration methods demanded quick delivery after harvest. About 113 years later, the company still prides itself on the ability to have its product delivered to two-thirds of the nation's population within 24 hours of harvest.
The marketing strategy of efficient harvest in a quality fashion with timely delivery is as important today as it was in 1896. In the mid 1970s, the company acquired an additional 1,200 acres of muckland in Gregory, MI, to go along with the 1,000 acres accumulated over the years in the Celeryville area. The marketing strategy thus extended to distanced supply areas to ensure a more consistent supply that would be less prone to adverse weather. The company furthered its regional, distanced marketing strategy with the creation of BFG Produce LLC in Claxton, GA, in 2006. BFG also allows the company to extend product availability both in early spring and late fall to accommodate its northern counterparts.
To go along with the traditional produce packing methods, the company was one of the first to offer cello radishes in resealable bags. The sophisticated scaling and packaging machinery for the radish operation ensures a top-notch, second-to-none packaging ability. Custom packing of radishes for certain chains and wholesalers has proven to be an extremely successful partnership between Buurma Farms and these select marketers. Because of brand name recognition, the strategy is a win-win for all involved.
Innovative Technology
To go along with its state-of-the-art radish packing facility, the company uses a custom-built green onion packing line to offer some of the finest onions in the industry. Customized harvest aids ensure the timeliest and highest quality methods of producing celery, lettuce, summer squash, cucumbers, and sweet corn. This combination of quality hand-harvest along with efficient accompanying machinery is yet another instance of innovative technology, ensuring a premium pack across the board. All three locations of the operation use the computerized DataTrack touch probe time-keeping system. This innovative tool ensures accurate pay for both hourly and piece-rate work, while at the same time it gives the company a superb tool for analyzing costs associated with the planting, upkeep and harvest of each crop. Land management software combines GPS generated maps with detailed maintenance records of every field and every crop.
Food Quality and Safety
Between regularly scheduled third-person audits, a corporate officer dedicated to safety issues and regularly scheduled company wide safety meetings, Buurma Farms makes employee and produce safety a paramount issue. Internal paperwork tracks all dates and location of harvest. This, along with packaging labels, stickers and bar coding, gives the company a quick and efficient traceback system. The corporate safety officer stays current with all safety and regulatory issues and reports regularly and directly to the board of directors with updates and recommendations. Buurma Farms has received numerous commendations from the Bureau of Worker's Compensation for its efforts to provide a safe working environment for its employees.
Industry Leadership
Buurma Farms has prided itself on taking an active leadership role in the industry. Both Frank Buurma (deceased) and his son Bruce have served as presidents of the Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association (formerly the Ohio Vegetable & Potato Growers Association). Loren Buurma currently serves on that board of directors. Chadd Buurma was a member of the 11th class of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program. Multiple Buurma's have been actively involved with the Leafy Greens Council. Also, many of the officers have served at the community level by being on various hospital, school, township and church boards.
Spirit of Achievement
As growing and marketing vegetables becomes more and more challenging on an annual basis, Buurma Farms continues to expand its operations and its customer base. Immigration, regulatory, and inflationary issues have obvious direct repercussions throughout the produce industry, and Buurma Farms constantly strives to stay at the forefront of these issues. The officers meet as often as possible with state and federal officials to further its, and the industry's as a whole, agenda. Fourth and fifth generation family members now run the company, and they all remain extremely proud to be part of a company that has been in this industry for 113 years. Buurma Farms continues to operate as a Christian organization and takes great pride in safely and healthfully helping to feed a hungry world.
Coloma Farms, Inc.
Coloma, WI
Owners: Steve and Andy Diercks
Nominated by: Tamas Houlihan
Acres in Production: 1,800
Crops: potatoes, field corn, soybeans
Number of Employees: 10 full time; 10 part time
General Description
Coloma Farms is a potato and vegetable growing operation located in the Central Sands region of Wisconsin. The farm raises potatoes for the fresh market as well as for processing into French fries at McCain Foods USA in Plover, WI. The farm is also one of the pioneers in raising Wisconsin's environmentally-friendly potatoes, the Healthy Grown brand.
Consumer Marketing
In 1996, Coloma Farms was one of the original participants in Wisconsin's Healthy Grown program, whereby potatoes are grown under the Protected Harvest certification program. Protected Harvest certification ensures that Wisconsin Healthy Grown potatoes are grown in compliance with the most environmentally-sound standards for soil, water, and native wildlife. Under this program, all farming practices are audited and certified, and only potatoes from these certified farms are harvested and packed under the Healthy Grown brand name. In 2005, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recognized the Wisconsin potato industry for its leadership role in integrated pest management, moving toward sustainable agriculture with the Healthy Grown concept. Steve Diercks represented Wisconsin when the state received the prestigious "Gift to the Earth" award from the WWF.
Innovative Technology
Coloma Farms is among the nation's leaders in terms of adopting state-of-the-art technology in its farming practices. The Diercks work closely with the University of Wisconsin, including research trials on their farm. The trials cover a wide range of practices, including the use of new crop protection products as well as differing rates and timings of those products; new varieties; different crop rotational practices; integrated pest management; and using computerized models for best management practices as well as accurate record-keeping.
Food Quality and Safety
Coloma Farms is GAP certified. The farm's use of the SureHarvest computer record-keeping program demonstrates a strong commitment to food safety and traceback capability.
Industry Leadership
The name "Diercks" is synonymous with leadership in the potato industry. When Andy Diercks was elected president of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) in 2002, he became the fourth generation in his family to serve as WPVGA president. Andy's father, Steve, served as president of the WPVGA in 1989; grandfather, Robert Diercks, served as WPVGA president from 1975-76; and great-grandfather Ben H. Diercks was the association's first president in 1948-49.
Steve Diercks also served as president of the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board (WPIB) in 2001, and continues to serve on the WPIB Board of Directors. He has served on the National Potato Promotion Board (now the United States Potato Board) and is currently on the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Board of Visitors and has been a Trustee of the Village of Coloma.
Andy is currently the Chairman of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Board, as well as serving on the United States Potato Board. He is the past president of the Wisconsin Agricultural Stewardship Initiative. Steve and Andy have both won the WPVGA's Young Grower of the Year Award and Coloma Farms won the Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Potato Council in 1996.
Spirit of Achievement
Steve and Andy Diercks were selected to be the "poster children" for the Wisconsin Healthy Grown program because, as they have said, "It's simply the right thing to do." On one of the promotional posters for the program, Andy is quoted as saying the following: "My dad says to find the noble purpose in what you do. For farming, that's about producing food that is truly good for people and caring for the land that feeds us." Steve and Andy Diercks have given back a tremendous amount of their time, effort, and money to the potato and vegetable industry. I could not imagine a more worthy choice than Coloma Farms for the Grower Achievement Award.
Ed Hansen Farms, Inc.
Stanley, NY
Owners: Ed Hansen Jr.
Nominated by Elizabeth Bihn, Cornell University
Crops: cabbage, carrots, snap beans, sweet corn, pumpkins
Acres in Production: 2,500
Employees: full-time 8; part time 20
General Description
In 1955 Ed Hansen Sr. decided to take a risk and invest in 100 acres of farmland in the town of Stanley, NY. His willingness to take risks has provided many rewards for not only himself but generations after as well. Ed Hansen Farms in 1955 consisted of 18-20 dairy cows, and 100 acres of farm land. Of these 100 acres, 6 acres were devoted to cabbage growing. When planting with a one-row cabbage transplanter, this is a lot of acres! Cabbage was the only processing crop grown on the farm until the 60s. In 1961, Ed Hansen Farms began doing business with Birdseye Foods, a relationship that is still going strong today. The year 1975 brought another generation to Ed Hansen Farms as Ed Jr. became a full-time member of the establishment.
At the time, the farm was heavily involved in vegetables that could be machine harvested. With the addition of Ed Jr. and the purchase of its first cabbage harvester, the farm began expanding its cabbage market. Responding to consumer demands for more cabbage, the farm began handling its first fresh market cabbage in the early 1980s. Through the 80s and 90s and into the present, Ed Jr. has taken the cabbage production at Ed Hansen Farms from a local kraut operation into a nationwide fresh market cabbage supplier. In 2003, Ed Hansen Farms worked 2,500 acres of land distributed to cabbage, corn, carrots, and beans. The year 2003 also brought on the addition of the third generation at Ed Hansen Farms. Upon graduation from college, Eric came on board to help with cabbage sales and establish a solid food safety program. As times have changed, so has the farm. The ability to respond to consumers' demands and the demands of the business world are paramount to the success of Ed Hansen Farms, Inc.
Consumer Marketing
The foundation to Ed Hansen Farms Inc.'s marketing program is a high quality product supported by high quality service. Eric Hansen, Vice President and Food Safety Coordinator at Ed Hansen Farms Inc., stresses that doing business is about building a partnership with buyers, not just establishing purchasing contracts because, in the end, both successes and failures will be shared. By developing these productive partnerships, the farm and the companies that buy from the farm are more likely to succeed and surpass set expectations because of strong communication and a commitment to quality and safety. This includes offering different packaging options and varieties to meet buyer needs. In addition to establishing partnerships, farm personnel keep abreast of industry trends and expectations, such as developing farm specific food safety and sustainability plans. This focus on high quality personal service supported by progressive industry practices highlights Ed Hansen Farms Inc.'s marketing strategy. Though their operation does not market directly to consumers, it results in consumers having access to safe, nutritious, and tasty fresh produce.
Innovative Technology
Ed Hansen Farms Inc. adopts new technologies that support the goal of producing and providing a safe, high-quality product. Working with plant pathologists and entomologists, they participate in studies to determine the most effective pest control strategies through both cultural practices and chemical applications. They have been critical in studies to improve control strategies for black rot disease of cabbage and also cabbage thrips. They also utilize available technologies to ensure their product quality through innovative storage and shipping practices. They have built state-of-the-art cold storage facilities to keep cabbage at the optimal temperature and humidity during storage. These facilities are not only used by Hansen Farms, but by other growers in the area as well. Maintaining product quality during transit is also critical, so Hansen Farms includes data loggers with produce to monitor the temperature of the product while in transit. These innovative technologies not only maintain quality, but help ensure safety by maintaining the cold chain. By actively participating in research and following industry trends, Ed Hansen Farms Inc. personnel have tested and adopted technologies to keep their farm practices on the progressive technology edge.
Food Quality and Safety
Ed Hansen Farms Inc. was the first farm in New York to have a written and USDA audited food safety program. This program was developed by Eric Hansen and is supported by Sheila Nellis, the warehouse supervisor, who coordinates the record keeping protocols. These record keeping protocols support a company-wide traceability system that is tested by farm personnel when they conduct mock recalls. As with many fresh produce operations, Ed Hansen Farms has been audited by several third-party food safety audit companies. In each audit they have been subjected to, they have received a score of 100% in the traceback section of the audits.
Not only does Ed Hansen Farms have their own food safety program, but they are also industry leaders in helping other farms establish effective food safety programs. Since the late 1990s, Ed Hansen Jr. has been involved with the National Good Agricultural Practices Program at Cornell University assisting extension educators with the development of food safety education materials for fresh produce growers. He has reviewed educational materials and participated in the development of a GAPs training video that is used by growers throughout the US to train workers in food safety practices. Currently, Eric Hansen is serving on the advisory board for the Good Agricultural Practices Online Produce Safety Course where he actively contributes to food safety curriculum content and discussions related to content relevancy and implementation at the farm level. This demonstrated commitment to food safety in their own company as well as across the fresh produce industry has truly benefited all fresh produce consumers by improving food safety practices and helping to ensure safety.
Industry Leadership
Industry leadership is not just a company policy but a family tradition at Ed Hansen Farms Inc., with three generations of Hansens serving on the New York State (NYS) Vegetable Growers Association Board of Directors; Ed Hansen Sr., Dawn Hansen, and Eric Hansen. Today, under the leadership of Ed Hansen Jr., farm personnel continue to be actively involved in the vegetable industry and have clear, demonstrated leadership experiences. Ed Hansen Jr. is currently president of the NYS Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD) Board. The ABCD is a non-profit provider of child development services for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Through his involvement with ABCD, Ed has worked to help ensure that farm worker children have access to comprehensive educational, health and social services. Ed also serves on the Ontario County Cooperative Extension Board of Directors where his leadership skills help influence and guide extension programming to improve the lives of individuals and communities in the county.
Eric Hansen exhibits industry leadership through his involvement as a member of the Leafy Green Council and his service on the Ontario County Agriculture Economic Advisory Board, NYS Organic Advisory Board, and the Farm Bureau Young Farmers Board. He has actively participated in Farm Bureau lobbying efforts and participated in a NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Trade Mission Trip to Canada in 2006. He helps guide industry research efforts through his participation in Cabbage Research and Development Program Board and improves industry understanding of food safety practices through his involvement with the Good Agricultural Practices Online Produce Safety Course Advisory Group. It is hard to imagine a farm company more committed to improving the industry through leadership and service.
Spirit of Achievement
Ed Hansen Farms Inc. should be chosen for the Grower Achievement Award because Ed and Eric are not only conscientious growers who actively support their industry to improve production, research, education, and public opinion, but they are, more importantly, really fine people who are always willing to be involved. I can easily cite several other researchers and extension educators who have worked with Ed Hansen Farms Inc., and every one of them would be able to tell you how accommodating and tolerant the farm personnel are of any project, even when it means committing personal and company time to making the project work. Several of these researchers provided information for this application because of the respect they have for this family and this company. In my own experience, both Ed and Eric have served as advisors on education and extension programs. Their participation is thoughtful and always results in the betterment of the programs. Neither Ed nor Eric is the type to seek out awards or look for public recognition of their contributions, but they have dedicated themselves and their farm to being progressive and active growers who give back to their industry, their state, their county, and their community. It sets a great standard for the produce industry and reflects the skills and mentality it takes to stay competitive in the market, all while being kind and easy with which to work. That is deserving of recognition and certainly an achievement.
Eubanks Produce, Inc.
Lucedale, MS
Owners: Allen and Janice Eubanks
Nominated by Rick Snyder, Mississippi State University
Acres in Production: 1,600
Crops: watermelon, cantaloupe, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, strawberries, tomatoes, cabbage, and broccoli
Number of Employees: full time 187; part time 10
General Description
Eubanks Produce is a vegetable grower, packer, and shipper.
Consumer Oriented Marketing
This farm markets its produce to small retail outlets and large grocery retail outlets as well as managing a successful u-pick operation. U-pick is an area of exceptional success in a small, rural, community. The Eubanks promote Mississippi-grown produce with "Make Mine Mississippi" promotional materials including stickers on each carton. The farm has its own web site for marketing u-pick (Charliesupik.com). The farm also includes cut flowers in products available to consumers. Many chain stores in the Gulf states region carry strawberries from Eubanks Produce.
This team includes full-time drivers and company owned trucks for delivering product within a 350 mile radius of the farm. This enables the company to reach and service various channels for consumption of fresh produce. These include food service operators providing for the school systems, military commissaries, retail outlets, club stores, local farm stands, and wholesale distributors throughout the Gulf states region.
Innovative Technology
The farm uses a vacuum planter for precision seeding, and land-leveling to increase irrigation efficiency. The Eubanks also use auto steer technology for row-building and pesticide application. They custom blend all fertilizers to meet nutrient needs of crops. All crops are grown on black plastic with drip irrigation. The Eubanks regularly use soil testing and tissue analysis for precision fertilizer application. They implemented the use of cover crops to reduce wind-related sand-blasting of high value crops. Row covers are used for additional cold protection of tender crops. Harvested crops are quickly cooled in a large, forced air, cooling facility. Grading lines ensure quality product. In addition, the farm has used high tunnels for strawberry production. The family takes great care in packaging, using appropriate containers marked with farm name and logo along with the "Make Mine Mississippi" logo. At harvest, individual worker's harvest records are recorded on ID cards and tallied electronically.
Food Quality and Safety
In 2004, the farm became the first grower in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama to receive food safety certification from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce. The Eubanks have one employee whose main priority is food safety. They also are a member of the GAP program. Providing a safe supply chain is critical in today's marketplace, and is something Eubanks takes very seriously. In order to continue to be at the forefront in the area of food safety, the company has invested in the necessary protocols to earn the prestigious Global GAP Certification. In May 2009, the company achieved this high distinction.
Industry Leadership
Allen is a member of the Land Bank South Board of Directors, a member of State Advisory Board of the USDA Farm Service Agency, and on the board of the Society of St. Andrews (food gleaning organization). Janice and Allen are both active members of their local church. Both are 4-H alumni and Janice is a 4-H volunteer. The industry has provided the family with many opportunities, so they strive to give back locally and nationally by being active members in national and regional Industry groups, including the Produce Marketing Association, United Fresh, and the Southeast Produce Council (SEPC).
Spirit of Achievement
Allen graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Agricultural Economics. Growing up, he and his dad grew soybeans, wheat, and cattle. At the age of 20, Allen saw a future in vegetable production and started Eubanks Produce. Since those early days, we have seen his farm grow from a small truck farm to an industry leader. Allen's farm management skills are second to none. He is dedicated to the success of the family farm and has used the latest available technology to increase production and profitability.
Allen is a great example of a top-notch American farmer who started a produce business at an age when most college graduates were unsure of their direction. Since then, Eubanks Produce has grown into an enterprise that is depended upon by many small businesses. Allen and Janice have done an outstanding job of using innovative technology, hard work, and great management skills to produce a high quality product which is widely known in Mississippi and adjoining states. Eubanks Produce has been successfully servicing the Gulf Region for over 17 years, and as a result has developed a loyal customer base. So, while most farmers in our industry are currently downsizing and taking land out of vegetable production, Eubanks Produce has taken a different approach.
This past winter, the company began expanding from its current 1,600 acres of production in Mississippi and Alabama to include new production in Central Florida in the winter and spring seasons. The move to Florida was the next logical step for the company, as it strives to continue to service the Gulf Region with a grower they trust to provide a safe supply chain. The additional production extends the company's growing timeframe to eight months of the year, with visions of becoming a year round producer in the future. The company's vision is driven by innovation, sustainability, and serving its community in the Gulf region with produce for a long time to come. With a family full of energetic, young children excited to follow in their parents' and grandparents' shoes, we can expect to see the Eubanks family continue to be an active and giving member of the vegetable industry they are thankful to be a part of.
Ocean Mist Farms
Castroville, CA
Owners: Boutonnet, Bengard Pieri/Reasons, and Tottino families
Nominated by: John Inman
Acres in Production: 21,000
Crops: 25 vegetable crops are grown including artichokes, lettuce, cauliflower, leaf lettuce, cardoni, and rappini.
Number of Employees: 1,000 full or part time
General Description
Ocean Mist Farms is a major fresh vegetable grower and shipper located in Castroville, CA, in the Salinas Valley. The farm is a year-round grower shipper with other locations in California' including Huron, Oxnard, and the Coachella Valley, and Yuma, AZ.
The company was started in 1924 by five local families and is still owned by four local families including two of the original founding families. The families are now in their third or fourth generation in the company. The company farms more than 21,000 acres and has more than 1000 employees in its own or affiliated operations.
Innovative Technology
Ocean Mist is the largest artichoke grower and shipper in North America and has a breeding program to develop its own proprietary varieties of artichokes. Objectives of the artichoke breeding program include varieties that will allow year-round production of artichokes and the development of artichokes that can be grown from seed. Traditionally, artichokes have been vegetatively propagated. Vegetatively propagated artichokes have more pest problems and are more expensive to produce than artichokes grown from seed. Thus, one of the objectives of the breeding program has been to make pest control easier.
The traditional problem with seeded artichokes has been the lack of eating quality and Ocean Mist's new seeded varieties are equal to or better eating than vegatively propagated artichokes. The company also produces organically grown artichokes which would not be possible with vegetatively propagated artichokes.
Food Quality and Safety
Ocean Mist has been a leader in food safety. Field operations use Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards. Cooling and loading operations use Good Manufacturing Standards (GMP) and HACCP standards. Ocean Mist is a member of the California Leafy Greens Marketing agreement. Truck trailers are inspected before loading and must be precooled and clean, or they will not be loaded.
The company has had a traceback program in place for a number of years. The program can trace a box of Ocean Mist produce to the field it was grown, the day it was packed, the crew that packed the product, and the individual packer who packed the box.
Pest management is handled by Kleen Globe AgService, a leader in IPM practices. Pheromone trapping is used in artichoke production to monitor plume moth flights so that pesticide applications can be timed to be most effective. Sticky traps are used to monitor aphids, thrips, and leafminer populations in lettuce.
Fields are individually monitored by licensed Pest Control Advisors (PCAs) for insect and disease problems such as mildew, which is a constant problem in the Salinas Valley. Weekly meetings between the PCAs and growers foster good communication and provide for excellent coordination between pest management and growing practices.
Industry Leadership
Ocean Mist has been a leader in introducing new production practices. The farm introduced buried drip irrigation in artichoke production years ago and has been a leader in using drip irrigation in row crops vegetables such as lettuce, celery, and cauliflower. Drip irrigation substantially reduces water and fertilizer use and increases crop yields due to more uniform irrigation. Production fields are laser leveled annually.
Ocean Mist introduced field packing of artichokes using a field side packing machine that was developed by the company. Within four hours of packing, the artichokes are cooled to 34 degrees F.
The farm also has been a leader in labor management practices, providing health insurance for field workers and using H-2A workers in the winter period in Arizona.
Spirit of Achievement
Company staff is actively involved in industry activities. For example, Joe Pezzini was the Chairman of the Grower Shipper Association of Central California when the E. Coli problem showed up in bagged spinach. He spent a great deal of time being interviewed on both local and national TV news programs and provided a rational science-based explanation of what was going on.
He was active in the formation of the California Leafy Greens Handler Marketing Agreement that established safety standards for the production of leafy green vegetables and conducts inspections of growers fields and facilities. He currently serves as the elected chairman of its advisory board. Along with a number of other company employees, he is a graduate of the California Agricultural Leadership Program.
Ocean Mist also supports a variety of local activities including the Castroville Artichoke Festival and the California Rodeo in Salinas.
TKM Farms
Belle Glade, FL
Owner: Toby Basore
Nominated by Bill Westrom
Acres in Production: 6,000+
Crops: lettuce, endive, escarole, parsley, cilantro, frisee, cabbage, radicchio, baby spinach, spring mix
Number of Employees: 100 full-time, 850 part-time
General Description
TKM Farms, the largest lettuce grower east of the Mississippi, is a family operation that has grown lettuce for three generations. The Basore brothers working the day-to-day operations of TKM Farms work hard to provide the best quality lettuce and leafy vegetables in the world. In the area of lettuce production you won't find more diversity than at TKM Farms. The types and varieties of lettuce and spring mix as well as other crops grown on their farm are unprecedented. The produce industry is changing to meet the needs of the health conscious consumer. And TKM is there to meet that demand. In addition to iceberg and romaine, the rest of the 6,000-acre farm is growing baby spinach, spring mix, and arugula, as well as escarole endive, Boston, cabbage, parsley, and cilantro.
Consumer Marketing
TKM Farms is one of the largest leafy vegetable growers in the eastern United States.
Innovative Technology
TKM Farms has the latest in handheld PDA technology to manage all aspects of the operation. From prebedding to planting to harvesting, all crews enter various information that is analyzed by the main office.
Food Quality Safety
Food quality and food safety are top priority on the farm. TKM Farm meets governmental and third party standards and strives to make this the cleanest and safest lettuce operation in the country.
Each crew uses handheld PDA technology with a variety of electronic checklists both in English and Spanish when entering fields and harvest.
Wash stations for workers have been upgraded to stainless steel, and in-field practices require gloves, aprons and hairnets. During iceberg harvest, the machinery, also made of stainless steel, ensures quality and cleanliness.
Coring of iceberg is done in the field to benefit of the customer. At the end of each day, the harvesting equipment goes through a thorough wash. Field rows are also watered down to prevent dust from settling on tender leaves.
Industry Leadership
TKM Farms in involved in a variety of local and national activities ranging from the Lions Club to the FFVA.
Spirit of Achievement
TKM is always looking for ways to streamline their operations while providing a consistently high quality product. They are very open-minded at trying new practices as well as innovative enough to develop new implements used in their operation.
To read an article describing TKM Farms' updated processing operations, go to http://www.floridatrend.com/article.asp?aID=44726
Trax Farms
Finleyville, PA
Owners: President Bob Trax Sr.; Vice President John Trax; treasurer/secretary Tim Trax
Nominated by the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
Acres in Production: 300
Crops: strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, pumpkins, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, plus fruit crops: apples, peaches, black raspberries, red raspberries, and blueberries
Number of Employees: 75 full-time; 50 part-time
General Description
Trax Farms was established by Lewis Trax in 1865 and has been operated by the Trax family for six generations. John, George, and Al Trax, all brothers, are the fourth generation of Trax's to operate the farm. In 1957, they bought the current location and started the retail operation in the bottom of the barn. Prior to selling in the barn, the family was taking its produce to the terminal market in Pittsburgh, PA.
In 1964, they formed Trax Farms Inc. At this time the farm only sold produce, jams and jellies. In 1979, the family added on to the original barn to increase its selling space.
Bob and Patty Trax, Peggy Trax Coffield, Judy Trax Ross, Chuck Trax, Bryan and Beth Trax, and Ross Trax are the sixth generation to operate the farm. There are 15 family members working today and the seventh generation, which consists of 12 kids, is also working at the farm.
Consumer-Oriented Marketing
The family expanded the market in 1986. This expansion added a bakery, deli, larger "gourmet" grocery, gift shop, garden shop, and greenhouse. With the expansion, the family decided to keep the market open year-round.
As the economy grew and more children entered the business, Trax Farms expanded again in 2000. The Trax family added 40,000 square feet of Nexus greenhouses and 27,000 square feet of outdoor sales area. In this area, they have added four more cash registers and a customer service counter. The parking lot accommodates 400 cars. According to Bob Trax Sr., "We do everything we can to retail all of our crops. We try to keep our quality high."
In addition to the market, Trax Farms offers pick-your-own strawberries and blueberries. On top of that, the farm runs numerous agritainment events including its St. Patrick's Promo in March as well as an Easter breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt later in the spring, and in June the Strawberry Festival is scheduled. Trax Farms also hosts children's birthday parties.
Innovative Technology
To get a jump on the competition in the area, the farm has opted to grow under plastic. In fact, 20 acres of sweet corn is started under plastic every year. Peppers and tomatoes are grown under plastic, and cucumbers and pickles are planted under black plastic.
The planter used for sweet corn is an idea the Trax family borrowed from a neighbor. The plastic is dispensed directly from the planter so the entire process is seamless, and more importantly, takes less time.
Food Safety
All of the farm's fruits and vegetables are put through a washer before they go into the marketplace. The produce washer is in the market so it can be washed right before it is displayed in the market.
Industry Leadership
Bob Trax Sr. is a member of the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association for 20 years. He has been a past president in 1998 and 1999 and was vice president for a couple of years before that. He was nominated and received the Master Farmer award in 1997.
Bob also is a member of the marketing research board in Pennsylvania. He has been a member for 15 years. From his work on the board, he has learned many things about marketing. For example, he says numerous items are sold in open baskets. Vegetables, however, are kept in a cool case. The farm packs some items in "false" bins that are not nearly as deep as they look so they hold fewer products. This helps workers rotate products frequently.
The Trax family attends numerous grower meetings to learn about new varieties and production methods. In fact, Trax Farms has hosted twilight meetings on the farm for tomatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, potatoes, and peaches.
Spirit Of Achievement
The farm has donated to local food banks for years. Bob Trax Sr.'s daughter-in-law Patty Trax (the produce manager) handles charitable contributions. She has received an award from Meals on Wheels Association of America. The farm donates food to the program a couple of times a week.


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One of the greatest developments of the post-genomic era has been the refinement of the concept of the 'gene'. The central dogma states that genes encode RNA transcripts which are translated into the amino acid sequence that makes up a protein. But protein coding genes make up a small fraction of many genomes, so what does the rest of the genome do? Some say it's junk. Others say that it's involved in regulating the transcription of the other regions. And even others say that it's transcribed, but not translated. (Note: most think it's some combination of the three.)
We're now discovering that lots of those non-protein-coding regions are actually transcribed into RNAs. Those RNAs may be transcriptional mistakes or they can be functional non-protein-coding RNA. A recent study in Drosophila melanogaster revealed that nearly 30% of the transcribed sequence has not yet been annotated as a functional transcript. Only 29% of those unannotated sequences can be explained as alternative exons of known genes. The other 71% are either unknown protein coding genes or a bunch of untranslated RNAs that need to be characterized (I'd put my money on the latter).
In classical genetics, a gene is a region of the genome that, when mutated, produces an observable phenotype. What would you say is the post-genomic definition of a gene?


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A/N: Hello! I'm not much of a writer, well, I'm actually far from being one XD. I just wanted to have fun with some of our favorite characters and hopefully it'll get a few laughs out of you or even make you smile. Anyway, on with the show. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own this kick arse game they call (get ready for my epic voice) Resident EEVVIILL. I own NOTHING in this story. Heck, I don't even own the keyboard I'm typing this on XD.
Chapter 1
Jill couldn't help but to watch as Captain Albert Wesker bent over to retrieve the papers that mysteriously flew off his desk. Did she knock them over while he wasn't looking? It didn't matter. What mattered was that Wesker was bent over almost as if he was ready to take it in the behind. She laughed at the thought still staring at the prize and like all fangirls everywhere, she just wanted to cup that muscular piece of meat in the delicate palm of her hands. Not that meat, his ass to be exact but it wouldn't hurt to think of the other meat.
Turning her head slowly her gaze fell upon Chris Redfield. She had to do a double take. He had a pen to his mouth, eyes about ready to pop out averted to Wekers rear end. If that wasn't enough, Jill could've sworn he was.....drooling?! And was he wriggling his eyebrows too?
"Would you like me to put your eyeballs back into place for you?"
Chris didn't say a word but continued to stare.
"Hello. Earth to Chris! Enjoying the view?"
"Not as much as you Jill. I saw you looking too. I mean, what do you find so alluring about Weskers boney behind?"
Just as Jill was about to speak Barry Burton bursts through the door causing everyone to turn and look at him.
"So sorry I'm late. I, uh, kind of got lost, yeah," was Barrys response to everyone looking at him.
Wesker, who had finally finished picking up the papers, walked over to where Barry stood.
"May I ask, Barry, how you of all people got lost when you've been working here for the past fifty years? Seriously! Come on! You were here before I even started working here. Come up with something better next time and theres a bit of blood beneath your nose," Wesker said while studying Barrys nose and readjusting his glasses so he could get a better view of some crumbs all over Barrys shirt.
"Barry? Do I smell Kripy Kremes?"
"No?" Barry said questionly.
Que flashback colorful swirly sequence....
Barry pulls up to a stop light and is singing Karma Chameleon loud and out of tune. As hes waiting, he gets a whiff of something so intoxicating he literally drifts out of his car following the sweet smell. Closing his eyes he lets the smell guide him through the streets and he suddenly stops due to a figure in a dark blue hooded dress shawl like trenchcoat. The figure lifts his right hand to open his hooded dress like, well you get it.
"Got somethin' that might interest ya, strangah," in a deep merchant like accent.
Barry pushes him aside and drifts off to the sweet aroma again. He drifts right into a glass window causing blood to burst out of his nose. He takes one look at those delicious pieces of sweetness it drove him crazy. Almost to the point of insane. He couldn't hold it in any longer. Letting the monster in him takeover, he bursts through the door yelling like a madman. A madman out of his mind, foaming at the mouth, and roaring like a dinosaur scaring everyone out of the donut shop except the tiny cashier who stared wide eyed at the sight of Barry.
"C,c,can I h,help ?" the cashier asks struggling to speak without stuttering.
Before she could even finish the question, Barry roared like a lion ready to pounce. The cashier, who was now holding a red and white umbrella due to the fact that Barrys saliva was flying everywhere, ran and hid under the counter.
Que flashback to present colorful swirly sequence....
Everyone in the room had one are wrapped around their mid section and the other hand on their mouths about ready to heave. Must be the colors. The Captain's phone rings and he anwers it.
"Captain Wesker speaking. A WHAT?? Uh huh. We're on it." He hangs up the phone and turns to his underlings.
"Looks like we had an incident a few minutes ago at the local Krispy Kremes. Some A-hole who is believed to be dangerous AND might be carrying rabies."
Barry shrunk into his chair as Wesker was relaying the information.
"S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team! Roll out!" Wesker yelled out as he changed his sunglasses to a more "suiting" pair for this case.
Jill looked over to Barry who hadn't moved an inch since the call.
"Barry, aren't you coming?"
"Uh, I can't, too much, paperwork. Yes, paperwork. See?" pointing at a blank piece of paper.
"Mmmmkay," was the last thing Jill said as she left.
Little did they know who was truly resposible for the little Krisy Kreme Incident.....
A/N: Thanks so much for reading! I know it's not all that great but I tried XD. I promise I'll do better next time. I'd like to thank Vincent for everything he's helped me with on this fic, you're the best! Please leave a review of any kind and I'll be sure to return the favor, plus some cookies =D. Thank you again for reading. Until next time!!


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Operation Finale, directed by Chris Weitz, will centre on a group of Israeli spies tasked with finding Eichmann in Argentina in the 1960s, so he could be put on trial for war crimes.
The Schindler's List actor will star alongside Oscar Isaac, who will play Israeli Mossad agent Peter Malkin, whose sister and her kids were murdered by the Nazis. The movie will begin shooting in Argentina in the autumn (17) and Isaac will also produce the project.
Eichmann was a top officer in Adolf Hitler's Nazi SS paramilitary organisation and one of the main men behind the Holocaust. He was captured by Mossad in Argentina in 1960 and later found guilty of war crimes and executed in 1962.
Kingsley has a busy schedule ahead of him and will next be seen in films Wake, Red Sea Diving Resort, Mary, Backstabbing for Beginners, Nomis, Intrigo: Death of an Author, and A Doll's House. In Mary, Kingsley will portray another historical figure - Roman king Herod the Great. The film centres on Jesus' parents Mary and Joseph's lives under Herod's rule.
He is also starring alongside James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult and John Boyega in the four-part miniseries remake of the 1978 animated film Watership, which was based on Richard Adams' 1972 novel of the same name about a group of rabbits who try to find a safe new home after their warren is destroyed.
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Textile quota issue
Wheat exports:
better prospects
Textile quota issue
New deep-sea fishing policy
The new tourism policy
Diseases of
Current exports worth $1.7 billion may go upto
$2.5 to EU
By AMANULLAH BASHAR
July 16 - 22 , 2001
Exports are considered as the spinal cord in
today's economic regime of any country. Unfortunately, we in
Pakistan never succeeded to cross the psychological barrier of $10
billion. Accusing finger can be raised at various factors but of
no avail at this point of time.
Some of the critics however have the feelings
that the actual size of foreign trade would be far ahead than the
figures declared.
Unfortunately, the actual size of the export
receipts was never reported back by certain quarters. They always
took advantage of the system as they say that every law has a
loophole. The latest example is the newly emerged sector of
information technology where an effective check to ascertain the
exact figure of Software exports is practically impossible. It is
the patriotism and friendly financial laws at home that can help
improving the situation. Since we are talking exclusively about
Pakistan's exports it is needless to mention the growth in export
sector of other countries in the region which have gone far ahead
of us.
Despite talking about diversification in
exports for quite sometimes, Pakistan's mainstay is the cotton
based textile sector which meets over 65 per cent of the total
In the face of ambitious export targets set for
the years to come, Pakistan's textile sector is currently
negotiating with European Union, one of the important trade
partner of Pakistan. Currently, around $1.7 billion worth of
textile is being exported to EU member countries and it is
believed that size of exports to E.U may go up to $2.5 billion as
soon as quota restrictions on Pakistan textiles are lifted by the
E.U countries.
Active players in the textile exports to E.U
feel that if EU is really sincere in lifting of textile quota
restrictions, it should first withdraw anti-dumping duty imposed
in 1979 on certain textile products from Pakistan.
On the other hand, E.U has already lifted quota
curbs on Egypt, Turkey and Bangladesh and they have been given the
status of Most Favored Nation (MFN) under WTO regime. In any case,
under WTO agreement all trade barriers have to be lifted after
January 1, 2005. However Pakistan is struggling to carve a
respectable place for its textile products before the deadline for
doing away with the quota restrictions by all signatories to the
WTO agreement.
According to APTMA sources, talks between
European Union and Pakistan over the removal of textile quotas
before 1st January 2005 were initiated in November last year.
Three rounds of negotiations have been held between the officials
of both sides but no agreement could have been reached so far.
Abdul Razzak Dawood, Minister for Commerce also
led Pakistan delegation in the second round of talks held in
Brussels in April 2001.
Customs tariff
EU had been demanding drastic cut in Pakistan's
customs tariff for imports from the EU member countries. EU wanted
Pakistan's imports of industrial raw material from EU to be
zero-rated and maximum duty on other items, including manufactured
goods and textile made-ups not to exceed 17.5 per cent. In return
EU has offered 5 per cent duty on imports of textiles from
Pakistan. In the budget for 2001-2002 government of Pakistan has
already reduced its import tariff from 35 per cent to 30 per cent
and is unlikely to trim any further to adversely effect its
Pakistan's exports of textile quota items to EU
member countries in the year 2000 were estimated at $963 million
as compared to $924 million in 1999 (increase of 4 per cent).
There are 15 different textile items, which are subject to quota
restraint. The overall utilization of EU quota in 2000 was 79 per
cent as compared to 78 per cent in 1999.
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA)
members are exporting to EU against quota categories of yarn,
fabrics and bed linen, annual ceiling of which were utilized above
90 per cent in 2000.
Removal of quota restrictions by the European
Union on Pakista's textile exports alone would not be enough if
eventually the talks conclude to a mutually acceptable agreement
between the two governments.
The EU must also ensure that it would not
resort to anti-dumping duty on any Pakista's textiles and would
also accord generalized system of Preferential Treatment.
Pakistani exporters who are presently content with export of low
quality fabric produced in power and auto looms at cheap rates
would have to face an open market competition in terms of both
quality and price after the phasing out of quota regime on January
1, 2005.
Therefore removal of quota by EU with mutual
understanding could be helpful to the textile exporters sincerely
engaged in value addition of their textile products
The financial wizard in Pakistan however are confident to hit
the export target of $10.6 billion set for the current fiscal in
view of various corrective and supportive measures taken in the
recently announced trade policy.


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The young boy was pulled over in Broken Hill, an isolated mining city in the far west of outback New South Wales, on Saturday after appearing to have driven across a third of the country.
He appears to have driven across the whole state of NSW, starting in Kendall near Port Macquarie.
A police spokesperson said he was on his way to Perth in a statement released on Sunday.
"Checks revealed the driver to be a 12-year-old boy travelling from Kendall NSW on his way to Perth," the spokesperson told Associated Press.
Local highway patrol officers stopped the young boy's car at around 11am on Saturday when they saw its bumper dragging along the ground.
The 12-year-old was then arrested and taken to Broken Hill police station. Inquiries are ongoing.
The journey from Kendall to Perth by car takes about 40 hours and involves going across some of the harshest deserts in Australia, including the Nullarbor Plain.
The country's official tourism site advises visitors to take six days solely to get across the Nullarbor on an infamous highway which goes through barren scrubland. It recommends drivers to "carry extra petrol and plenty of water and food".


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Every Movie to Be Nominated for Best Picture!
The Academy has increased the number of Best Picture nominees from five to ten!
Amid concerns over a Holocaust-movie shortage and the usual speculation that this year's overall field of awards contenders could be weak, the Academy has made the astonishing decision to increase this year's number of Best Picture nominees from five to ten, meaning pretty much anything half-acclaimed and released by a studio with the money for a campaign has a pretty decent shot. So is this finally Pixar's year? We can't wait to see Michael Bay's "For Your Consideration" ads!
Oscar expands best pic noms to 10 [Variety]


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Regarding House Bill 2117. which would ban certain dogs declared as dangerous based on their breed.
Rep. Chris Reykdal, D-Tumwater, co-sponsor, states that we would never declare fighting chickens as violent creatures. Reykdal obviously has never been near a chicken coop, holding fighting cocks! They have to be separated or they'll kill one another.
Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo, the bill's primary sponsor asks, "Are we going to ban Snoopy?" No, actually we are not going to ban Snoopy; Snoopy is not the kind of dog that is bred to fight. Pit bulls and Rottweilers are.
Hunting dogs, (setters, pointers, etc.), are bred to hunt birds. I used to laugh, watching my English Setter point chickens. They will hunt, whether there is a human around them or not. Herding dogs, (blue heelers, boarder collies, etc.), are bred to herd. They will herd anything they can, yes, even chickens. Dogs like them will herd, whether there is a human around them or not.
The reason pit bulls have pit in their name, is that they were bred to be thrown in a pit with another dog to fight to the death. Many of these dogs will kill or maim, whether there is a human around or not. We frequently read about it in the newspapers.
These two esteemed state representatives have not done their homework. If there is any killing to be done; it should be their bill.
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