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Agri-Pulse Comm. buys Webster Comm. Corp.


Agri-Pulse Communications (Washington, D.C.) has acquired Webster Webster, town (1990 pop. 16,196), Worcester co., S Mass., near the Conn. line; settled c.1713, set off from Dudley and Oxford and inc. 1832. The chief manufactures are footwear, fabrics, and textiles.  Communications Corp. (Arlington, VA), the publisher of "Webster Agricultural Letter" from company founder James Webster James Webster is the name of several notable individuals:
  • James Webster (senator), a former Senator of Australia
  • James Webster (musicologist), a musicologist on the faculty of Cornell University
. No terms were given.

Launched in 1994, the acquired newsletter was published twice a month and covered major policy issues, pending and passed legislation, and a wide range of topics that have an impact of the agricultural industry. The range of topics included immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. , farm subsidies, the influence of rural voters on national elections, USDA USDA,
n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture.
 actions, federal international agreements, and corporate responsibility.

Agri-Pulse said the acquired newsletter is being merged with its "Agri-Pulse Newsletter," a weekly electronic newsletter that covers the agricultural industry with information on trade, renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. , and rural policy. Webster will continue to contribute his "Farm hands on the Potomac" section and produce an annual report on political action committee contributions from farm and food groups.

Agri-Pulse president Susan Wyant said "we will continue providing our subscribers with a weekly overview of key events as well as breaking news whenever it happens. 'Agri-Pulse' will also change its publication date to Wednesday morning of each week."
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