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| Business Briefs - Dec.29, 2010 |
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UoI offers food science and nutrition foundations courses
URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is offering people without formal food science degrees the opportunity to explore essential food science concepts and learn common vernacular of food scientists.
The Foundations of Food Science will include three short courses offered in spring 2011. The courses are scheduled at the following dates, each from 6-9 p.m.:
•FSHN 199 – Elementary Food Chemistry and Composition: Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 14
•FSHN 199 – Elementary Food Microbiology and Safety: Feb. 21, Feb. 28, March 7 and March 14
•FSHN 199 – Elementary Nutrition for Health and Wellness: April 4, 11 and 18
Each course will consist of 9-10 hours of live online synchronous course instruction via Elluminate technology, allowing participants to access the session with an Internet connection. Students may choose to enroll in a single course or all three.
Enrollment in each course is limited to 35 participants. More information is available at www.fshn.illinois.edu/foundations
Interested individuals may also contact Dawn Bohn, director of Off-Campus Programs in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, at 217-333-0881 or e-mail dbrehart@illinois.edu
Tennessee invests in innovation, diversification projects
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Phil Bredesen and Agriculture Commissioner Terry J. Oliver recently announced Producer Diversification cost share awards totaling more than $930,000. The funds will help 162 Tennessee farmers invest in new or expanding areas of agriculture.
This cost share opportunity is part of the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) established in 2005 by Bredesen and funded by the Tennessee General Assembly to spur farm investment in Tennessee. Within the Producer Diversification cost share opportunity, Tennessee farmers may apply for reimbursement of 35-50 percent, up to $15,000 in some instances, for eligible cost share activities.
This is to help farmers who want to install farm infrastructure, purchase specialty equipment and market their diversified farm products. For more information on TAEP, visit www.TN.gov/agriculture/enhancement and for more about specific projects in your area, call Jon Frady at 615-837-5344 or e-mail Producer.Diversification@TN.gov
GROWMARK reports year-end financial results
Bloomington, Ill. — GROWMARK officials reported audited financial results for the fiscal year that ended Aug. 31. Senior Vice President of Finance Jeff Solberg announced sales of $6.1 billion for the 2009-10 fiscal year. GROWMARK’s net income was $99 million.
Patronage refunds in the amount of $70 million will be returned to GROWMARK member owners in the Plant Food, Crop Protection, Seed, Energy, Facility Planning & Supply, and Retail Supplies business units. |
| 12/29/2010 |
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