Imperial Valley News Center
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken Travel to California
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- Written by State Department
Santa Monica, California - Deputy Secretary Antony Blinken will travel to California from November 10-12.
New publication listing herbicide adjuvants now available from Purdue
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- Written by Darrin Pack
West Lafayette, Indiana - The 2016 Compendium of Herbicide Adjuvants is available from Purdue Extension through Purdue's The Education Store.
Central Valley farmers grow quality tomatoes with half the nitrogen and a third less water
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- Written by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Sacramento, California - How do you cut your water use by a third, cut your nitrogen use in half, maintain your tomato yield and improve your fruit quality? “With patience, perseverance and by treating your soil like a living ecosystem–which it is,” says Jesse Sanchez.
Ransomware - A closer look
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- Written by Ben Rossen - FTC
Washington, DC - Ransomware has emerged as one of the most serious online threats facing businesses. The FTC examined this issue at a September 7th workshop kicking off the Fall Technology Series, the first of three events looking at new and evolving technologies that raise critical consumer protection issues. Panelists – including security researchers, technologists, law enforcers, and business leaders – discussed the nature of the ransomware threat, how to defend against it, and essential steps to take if your business becomes a victim.
Holiday sales should increase, profits will be flat
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- Written by Howard Hewitt
West Lafayette, Indiana - Holiday retail sales should increase 2 to 4 percent over last year but retailers should not be expecting a similar profit boost. Purdue University retail management expert Richard Feinberg expects retailers will lose pricing power due to online competition.
New NIST Guide Helps Small Businesses Improve Cybersecurity
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- Written by Evelyn A Brown
Washington, DC - Small-business owners may think that they are too small to be victims of cyber hackers, but Pat Toth knows otherwise. Toth leads outreach efforts to small businesses on cybersecurity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and understands the challenges these businesses face in protecting their data and systems.
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