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Terra Vera Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding Round
February 25, 2021 GMT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (BUSINESS WIRE) Feb 25, 2021
Terra Vera, a revolutionary agricultural technology company offering innovative and environmentally mindful crop management solutions, today announced it has closed a $2 million seed funding round, exceeding its original goal by an additional $500,000 or a 33% oversubscription.
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Underscoring Terra Vera’s commitment to sound environmental practices, their key investors include Will Raap, a renowned environmental entrepreneur, founder and Chairman of Gardener’s Supply Company, which is one of the world’s largest online gardening retailers and has also been recognized for its socially responsible business initiatives. Raap is also the founder of the Intervale Center, a nonprofit developing farm- and land-based enterprises that generate economic and so
Internal Revenue Service says: Choose your tax preparer carefully
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ALBUQUERQUE The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) reminded taxpayers to file accurate tax returns and choose a tax preparer wisely. The nation’s tax season starts on Friday, February 12, 2021 when the agency begins accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns.
U.S. persons are subject to tax on worldwide income from all sources. Most taxpayers meet this obligation by reporting all taxable income and paying taxes according to the law. However, those who willfully hide income should know that the IRS works across its divisions to ensure the highest possible tax compliance.
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Introducing Terra Vera: Technology for Pesticide-Free, Clean Crops
January 14, 2021 GMT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 14, 2021
Terra Vera, a revolutionary agricultural technology company, announced its launch today, offering innovative solutions to replace conventional pesticides and increase product safety and consumer confidence within the agriculture industry. Using patented technologies compliant with EPA regulations, Terra Vera offers producers a safe, effective, and sustainable approach to rid crops of contaminants while preserving the quality and yield of their products.
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Unwanted pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi can cause significant crop loss. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FOA) estimates that each year 20 to 40 percent of global crop production is lost or wasted due to plant diseases, animal pests, and weeds. T
The City Commissioner, An Often Overlooked But Influential Force in Local Government
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Don’t count them out just yet.
As freshly-elected city councils take root across Orange County this month, many decisions will be made about who will serve on their local subcommittees and commissions.
Such panels are a standard feature for cities, composed of residents who are appointed by council members, and are largely advisory in nature on certain policies and legislative decisions.
Still, city commissioners can be some of the most influential forces in local government.
Consider Santa Ana, where the Planning Commission may have set future residents and their children on a different course pushing a vote on the city’s long term development and open space goals over the next few decades out of an outgoing City Council’s hands, and into the hands of a newer, younger City Council sworn in this month.