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By Dr. Jim Weber posted on December 20, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
On October 5, 2011, Steven P. Jobs, the original founder of Apple Computer Co., passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Two weeks after his passing, Walter Issacson published a biography of this iconic figure, simply entitled, Steve Jobs.
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What Reshoring Means for U.S. Manufacturing

November 1, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
Reshoring. The word has a nice ring to it. If we say it often enough and maybe do a little wishing, it might come true. "Reshoring"? is the opposite of offshoring, and the buzz term for bringing jobs from abroad back to America.
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USDA/NASS Will Reduce Ag Estimation Programs

October 17, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
In light of funding reductions in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and the likelihood of additional reductions in FY 2012, NASS conducted deliberate reviews of all programs against mission- and user-based criteria, aimed at finding cost savings and forward-thinking business efficiencies so that key timely, accurate and useful data remains available in service to agriculture.
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Poor Peanut Harvest Push Prices "Way" Higher

October 15, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
Source: CNNMoney
If you want to talk about the rising price of commodity grains, you need to include peanuts. Consumers are being told to "Get your peanut butter - before prices soar".? Kraft will raise prices for its Planters brand peanut butter by 40% starting October 31.
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Valmont Announces Record Third Quarter Results

October 14, 2011 | Posted in Operations & Finance
Source: Valmont Industries, Inc.
Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a leading global manufacturer of engineered products for infrastructure, and mechanized irrigation equipment for agriculture, and a provider of coating services, reported sales for the third quarter of $672.2 million compared with $527.8 million for the same period of 2010.
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