Gov. McDonnell announces major Chinese purchase of Virginia soybeans

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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that Perdue Agribusiness, Incorporated, which owns and operates a major deep-water export terminal for grains and oilseeds in Chesapeake, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Dandong Port Group Company and its affiliate, Dandong Pasite Grain and Oilseed Co. Ltd., to supply up to 29 million bushels of soybeans in a series of bulk shipments for the 2013 crop.

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AAA: Gas prices tick upward

Chris Graham

Since national gas prices peaked at the end of February, motorists nationwide have felt welcome relief at the pump in the form of falling gas prices. However rising crude oil prices in recent weeks have impacted gas prices across most of the country and now motorists in most states are paying more today than one week ago.

Christian-Jewish Dialogue: Pulpit Exchange-Unitarian Univesalist & Jewish Congregations

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Temple House of Israel and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro announce a joint event. On Saturday, May 18th, at Temple House Of Israel, 15 N. Market Street, Staunton, VA 24401, at the 10 am Sabbath morning service, Rev. Ed Piper will deliver the Devar Torah (sermon), with a brief response by Rabbi Joe Blair, and an opportunity for questions and responses from those attending. There will be a light luncheon following.

Virginia agricultural exports reach all-time high in 2012

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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that agricultural exports from Virginia reached a new all-time high of $2.61 billion in 2012, shattering the previous record set last year by almost 12 percent. The governor’s announcement came during his keynote remarks at the fifth annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade in Richmond. The conference runs through Friday.