A new report from the U.S. Commerce Department shows new home construction declined in May, but permits for future projects could indicate a period of growth is right around the corner.
The 2012 Farm Bill currently being debated by Congress is of extreme importance to farmers across the country, as the legislation sets the federal government's agricultural and food policies for the next five years. However, the nature of the legislative process means just about anything even tentatively related to the legislation is up for debate, causing quite a long process in getting the bill passed.
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It's been a little more than a year since the city of Joplin, Mo., was ravaged by a tornado, and it appears the natural disaster has brought a silver lining. Due to the massive amount of rebuilding in the city, the construction industry in the area is reportedly booming.
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Farmers in Maryland are adjusting their schedules for harvesting this year, as several varieties of fruit are blooming early due to the warm weather, according to the Montgomery County Gazette.
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Detroit bridge to Canada will create construction jobs, study shows
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IronPlanet on Jun 14, 2012 2:58:00 AM
A proposed bridge between Detroit and the city of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, will offer a significant boost to the economy of both cities and create hundreds of construction jobs, according to a new study.
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The 2012 Census for Agriculture is going out soon, and farmers across the country are urged to sign up for the survey by the July 1 deadline, if they haven't done so already.
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Broward County courthouse construction to begin after contractor dispute settled
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IronPlanet on Jun 13, 2012 3:03:00 AM
Construction has finally been approved to begin on a new courthouse in Broward County, Fla., after a dispute between contractors delayed the bidding process.
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Farmers in California are at the center of a new ballot initiative that may require some foods to be labeled if they were grown using genetic engineering, reports USA Today.
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The U.S. is the world's top cotton exporter, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting another bountiful year for the country's cotton producers, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
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San Francisco subway tunnel construction to begin soon
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IronPlanet on Jun 12, 2012 2:56:00 AM
Construction is set to begin on a new subway tunnel in San Francisco, despite the city still waiting for guaranteed federal funding to come through, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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