SEATTLE, Washington, March 28 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Seattle District issued the following news release: Washington State University (WSU) students in Pullman can expect to hear sounds of new construction at the former Johnson Hall site, as the next phase of its replacement begins spring 2024. The new ARS Plant Sciences Building will house scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and WSU. The building will support the next generation  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 22 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The European Commission is today proposing to increase the tariffs on imports into the EU of cereals, oilseeds, and derived products ('grain products') from Russia and Belarus, including wheat, maize, and sunflower meal. These tariffs, while high enough to suppress such imports into the EU in practice, would not affect exports to third countries. The measures are designed to achieve several objectives: *  more

DALIAN, China, March 28 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Fresca, situated in the lobby of Four Seasons Hotel Dalian, has recently opened for business. Specializing in classic French desserts, Fresca offers an assortment of treats, including freshly baked pastries, intricately handcrafted chocolates and macarons, adding a touch of sweetness to every part of the customer's experience. In the interplay of light and shadow, immerse in a serene atmosphere Fresc  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 90.0 million acres of corn in 2024, down 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Planted acreage intentions for corn are down or unchanged in 38 of the 48 estimating states. A  more