Imperial Valley News Center
California and the Netherlands to co-host joint webinar on July 7
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Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands will co-host a joint webinar on Climate Smart Agriculture on July 7, 2016. The webinar will feature discussions and presentations addressing salinity in specialty crops within California’s Central Valley and along coastal areas.
NAVFAC Small Business Program Recognized by Veteran Association
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- Written by Don Rochon
Washington, DC - The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) recognized the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) for its proficiency in awarding contracts to veteran-owned small businesses, today.
New Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq
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Washington, DC - In light of recent events in Iraq, and in response to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ recent appeals for emergency needs in Fallujah, the United States is announcing an additional $20 million in humanitarian aid to UNHCR’s Iraq response.
In Its First Measurement of Planck’s Constant, NIST’s Newest Watt Balance Brings World One Step Closer to New Kilogram
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- Written by Chad Boutin
Washington, DC - A high-tech version of an old-fashioned balance scale at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has just brought scientists a critical step closer toward a new and improved definition of the kilogram. The scale, called the NIST-4 watt balance, has conducted its first measurement of a fundamental physical quantity called Planck’s constant to within 34 parts per billion - demonstrating the scale is accurate enough to assist the international community with the redefinition of the kilogram, an event slated for 2018.
Under Secretary Shannon's Travel to Venezuela
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Washington, DC - Under Secretary for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon is traveling to Caracas, Venezuela June 21-22 at the request of the Secretary and the invitation of the Government of Venezuela.
FTC Action Halts Phony OSHA Scam that Targets New Small Businesses
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission has charged a Florida man and his company with bilking at least $1.3 million from newly-opened small businesses by pretending to be a federal government agency, and threatening that the business will be shut down or fined unless they purchase occupational safety and other government regulation posters for their premises.
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