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Not Available Equity capital markets are unorganized or non-existent in rural areas with most capital directed outward. Emerging growth companies have difficulty obtaining equity capital - precisely the kind of companies that rural America must develop to increase earnings or workers. The key to attracting investment of capital and know-how to rural areas is to create regionally-based organization ...

Introduction of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) by ballast water poses a significant ecological and economical threat to the United States harbors. Open ocean exchange of ballast water outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in waters greater than 2000 meters deep is the primary method used to reduce this threat. To verify that ballast exchange has occurred, the United States Coast Guard needs ...

Instruction of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) by ballast water poses a significant ecological and economical threat to United States harbors. Open ocean exchanges of ballast water outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in waters greater than 2000 meters deep is the primary method used to reduce this threat. To verify that ballast exchange has occurred, the United States Coast Guard needs tool ...

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, or white mold, is a resilient and devastating disease that has emerged as a significant threat to many of the broadleaf crops of the United States. Sclerotinia is known to infect about 408 species of plants. It has been estimated to cause hundreds of millions of dollars in losses annually to the United States' dry edible bean, sunflower, canola, and soybean crops. The dis ...