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CBP Intercepts New Destructive Termite Species in Pineapple Shipment from Dominican Republic
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed today that a recent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) termite interception in Philadelphia was the area’s first recorded interception of that termite species.
Colombian man sentenced for role in cocaine importation conspiracy
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Tampa, Florida - A Colombian man was sentenced Friday to 11 years and three months in federal prison for conspiring with others to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, knowing and intending that it would be unlawfully imported into the United States. This case was investigated by the Panama Express Strike Force - North, which includes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Cannabis Career Institute Teams Up with LVCIC in Las Vegas
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Las Vegas, Nevada - Las Vegas Cannabis Info Center has once again teamed up with Cannabis Career Institute to host A Weekend of Cannabis Knowledge and Entertainment at the Tahiti Village Resort this weekend March 7 & 8, 2015.
Florida Men and a Corporation Convicted for Running Illegal International Gambling Enterprise
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - A federal jury in Oklahoma City convicted three Florida men and a Florida corporation today for their participation in an illegal international gambling and money laundering enterprise, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Sanford C. Coats of the Western District of Oklahoma.
Appreciate Nevada Nonprofits Month Proclaimed
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Carson City, Nevada - Nevada Assembly proclaimed March 2015 as Appreciate Nevada Nonprofits Month in a special ceremony in the Legislative Building.
USDA Launches Initiative to Develop New Solutions to End Child Hunger
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Washington, DC - In a speech at the 2015 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference today about the extent of childhood hunger in America and the impact of USDA programs on reducing food insecurity, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $27 million in grants to fund innovative projects designed help end childhood hunger. The announcement was part of USDA efforts during National Nutrition Month to focus on poverty and food insecurity among children, especially in rural areas. These projects will be tested in Kentucky, Nevada, and Virginia, as well as the Chickasaw and Navajo tribal nations.