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The summer’s drought made it harder for cattlemen to meet tough clean air standards.

The Hershey Company opened a new $300 million, state-of-the-art chocolate plant in West Hershey, PA, about two miles from its original plant.

Campbell Soup Company will close its Sacramento, CA plant, which produces soups, sauces and beverages; production will shift to its three remaining thermal plants.

Not for drinking, recycled water for farming and some industrial applications holds promise in decreasing water shortages.

The partnership will offer Mechatronics certificates to students preparing for high-tech jobs in manufacturing.

Public comments are open until November 23, 2012.

A new market study shows an increase of 4 percent in the US and 7 percent globally.

US beer consumption continues its decline as consumers gravitate toward wine and spirits innovations.

The 2011 numbers are the highest since UDSA began recording this data in 1995.

The animal protein and dairy industries will be hit the hardest.