Phyllis Riley

New Dairy Facility for Littlefield Texas

New Dairy Facility for Littlefield Texas Note: Eric Turpen is an Associate Broker with Clift Land Brokers. He manages our Littlefield, TX branch office and is currently serving as the Mayor of Littlefield. Eric was instrumental in bringing the new Select Milk Producers facility to his community. LITTLEFIELD – Select Milk Producers will eventually bring about 150 jobs to this economically-recovering Lamb County town, company representatives said Friday morning. The Artesia, New Mexico-based dairy foods company has invested $250 million to upgrade and expand the facility just east of town that until January housed the American Cotton Growers denim mill. It’s aiming at …

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Feds to Require Drone Registration

Feds to Require Drone Registration. The Obama administration — in a bid to start tracking personal drones and address safety concerns in advance of a holiday season when the industry projects thousands more will be sold — announced Monday it will require the registration of drone aircraft, even for “consumers and hobbyists.” The decision is meant in part to address the growing number of reported close calls and incidents that pose safety risks. Pilot sightings of drones have doubled since last year, including sightings near planes and major sporting events. Federal Aviation Administration chief Michel Huerta said registration will increase pressure …

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