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Washington, DC - CDFA Secretary Karen Ross met with Netherlands Minster for Agriculture Martijn van Dam on Monday to discuss their ongoing commitment to collaborate on variety of agricultural issues. Secretary Ross traveled to the Netherlands last year and signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) between California and the Netherlands to steer this effort.

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West Lafayette, Indiana - A Purdue University professor suggests controlling holiday expenses by controlling emotions. He also says thinking of year-round expenses might prevent costly splurges on unneeded items.

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Washington, DC - Yesterday, the Department of State hosted the seventh meeting of the Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking. The Task Force is co-chaired by Department of State Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli, the Department of the Interior Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service Dan Ashe, and the Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division John Cruden, and brings together 17 government agencies for a whole-of-government approach to fighting wildlife trafficking.

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced nearly $25 million for 13 projects aimed at advancing technologies for energy-efficient electric motors through applied research and development. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Next Generation Electric Machines projects will address the limitations of traditional materials and designs used in electric motor components by cost-effectively enhancing their efficiency, improving their performance, and reducing weight.