Wednesday, July 24th Stories:
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Merit
Premieres New EP
Living With The Low
Streaming Now on New Noise Magazine
Out This Friday, July 26th, 2019
Available for Pre-Order: meritpa.bandcamp.com
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Lansdale, PA - July 24, 2019 - Lansdale pop punk act Merit is excited to share their new EP, Living With The Full, streaming in full on New Noise Magazine. Living With The Low, was recorded/produced by Matt Brasch of The Wonder Years, mixed by Nick Steinborn of The Wonder Years, and mastered by Bill Henderson of Thursday. Fans can pre-order the new EP, set to be released this Friday, July 26th, here: meritpa.bandcamp.com.
"The record is basically a psycho-self analysis of dealing with betrayal within romantic and other personal relationships," shares lead singer Mike Dougherty. "The lack of honesty and loyalty, especially how constant it was in my life then, really played a part in the downfall of my psyche and has made an everlasting impact on how I handle things in my day to day life."
He continues: "Each song on this record has a specific emotion attached to them, that's why we named them the way we did. Despite its light sounding instrumentation, this is a very dark record to reflect a low period of my life. Hence 'Living with the Low.'"
Merit is a pop-punk band from Lansdale, PA. Since forming in 2016 the group has played up and down the east coast, growing their underground fan base with their catchy hooks and exciting live shows.
They will be releasing their third record, Living with the Low, on July 26th, 2019. The record was recorded and produced by Matt Brasch (of The Wonder Years), mixed by Nick Steinborn (also of The Wonder Years), and mastered by Bill Henderson (of Thursday).
To coincide with the release of Living with the Low, they are teaming up with local brewery, Imprint Brewing, to brew, can, and release a blood orange/pineapple/cherry/milkshake IPA dubbed "Pop-Punch," which will also be available starting this Friday.
Touring in early July and fall 2019, Merit sets their sights on pushing further west.
For More Information, please visit:
Website: www.meritpa.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/meritpa
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2REqU0W
Living With The Low Tracklisting:
1. Mediocrity Gets You (Des)Pears
2. Woe, She's A Gravedigger
3. Anxiety Is The New Black
4. Fruit Of The Gloom
5. De-Spite Everything
Upcoming Tour Dates:
7/26 - Hatfield, PA @ Acoustic Record Release Show
7/27 - Lansdale, PA @ Record Release Show
LURK
Signs to Pure Noise Records
Releases New EP Electro-Shock
Watch Music Video for Title Track HERE
Electro-Shock Available to
Stream and Purchase Today at http://lurkusa.com/
Chicago, IL - July 24, 2019 - Pure Noise Records has announced the latest addition to their roster today with the signing of Chicago-based punk-rock band LURK. Along with the signing announce comes a brand new EP, Electro-Shock. The 4-track collection cohesively and quickly solidifies LURK as a band to watch in 2019. Fans can stream Electro-Shock today at http://lurkusa.com/.
"We are very excited to be joining the Pure Noise family and for them to release our new EP 'Electro-Shock'" shares Vocalist Kevin Kiley. "We had a blast working on the video for the titular track with Michael Herrick. We hope you enjoy it. Peace and love."
In addition to today's release and signing announce, LURK have dropped the music video for the EP's title track. The video showcases the band's frenetic energy and quirky attitude within a short 2-minute visual. Fans can watch the video for "Electro-Shock" today at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkhlKEQOh-0.
Electro-Shock Track Listing
1. Electro-Shock
2. Tunnel Vision
3. Spoiler
4. Love For Sale
LURK are hitting the road for a small run of tour dates through the Mid-West and East Coast. Fans can stay tuned to the band's socials for more information.
Upcoming LURK Tour Dates:
July 31 - Underground Lounge - Chicago, IL
August 1 - Ottawa Tavern - Toledo, OH
August 3 - The Footlight - Ridgewood, NY
August 4 - Raven's Inn - Towson, MD
August 5 - Cary Street Café - Richmond, VA
August 6 - Snug Harbor - Charlotte, NC
August 7 - Spinelli's Pizzeria Downtown - Louisville, KY
Lurk is Vocalist Kevin Kiley, Bassist Dan Durley, Drummer Pedro Unzueta and Guitarists Alex Rackow and Kevin Maida.
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Follow LURK:
https://www.facebook.com/LurkUSA
https://www.instagram.com/lurk_usa/
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MONTHLY CHICKENS AND EGGS – JUNE 1, 2019
COLORADO
Colorado egg production during June 2019 was 117.7 million eggs, down 8 percent from May 2019 and down 7 percent from June 2018 production, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The average number of layers on hand in June 2019 was 4.7 million, down 6 percent from May 2019, and also down 5 percent from last year. Eggs per 100 layers were 2,487 eggs, down 2 percent from last year.
UTAH
Utah egg production during June 2019 was 118.9 million eggs, down 4 percent over May 2019, but up 12 percent from June 2018 production, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The average number of layers on hand during June 2019 was 4.7 million, down 4 percent from May 2019, but up 2 percent over last year. Eggs per 100 layers were 2,538 eggs, up 9 percent from last year.
UNITED STATES
United States egg production totaled 9.16 billion during June 2019, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 7.99 billion table eggs, and 1.17 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.09 billion were broiler-type and 85.8 million were eggtype. The average number of layers during June 2019 totaled 392 million, up slightly from last year. June egg production per 100 layers was 2,334 eggs, up 2 percent from June 2018.
All layers in the United States on July 1, 2019 totaled 390 million, down slightly from last year. The 390 million layers consisted of 327 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 59.3 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 3.40 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on July 1, 2019, averaged 77.7 eggs per 100 layers, up 2 percent from July 1, 2018.
Egg-type chicks hatched during June 2019 totaled 51.9 million, down 2 percent from June 2018. Eggs in incubators totaled 47.6 million on July 1, 2019, up 3 percent from a year ago.
Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 242 thousand during June 2019, up 36 percent from June 2018.
Broiler-type chicks hatched during June 2019 totaled 832 million, up 1 percent from June 2018. Eggs in incubators totaled 692 million on July 1, 2019, up slightly from a year ago.
Leading breeders placed 8.72 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during June 2019, up 5 percent from June 2018.
For a full copy of the Chicken and Eggs report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact:
Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522
2017 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE WATERSHED SUBJECT SERIES DATA RELEASED
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – July 25, 2019 - Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the first of the subject series data releases that presents 2017 Census of Agriculture statistics broken down by watershed.
The statistics presented in this report include:
Farms and land in farms. Land use practices. Fertilizer and chemical usage Selected crops harvested. Livestock and poultry inventories
The 2017 Census of Agriculture watershed data can be located by visiting the NASS Census of Agriculture website at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2017/index.php, and clicking on the Subject Series link.
Other future releases in the subject series of data releases include, American Indian Reservations, Typology, Specialty Crops and Specialty Crops for Outlying Areas.
For more information about the Census of Agriculture including all the 2017 Census of Agriculture results, and tools to access and share the data, visit https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/.
For state specific questions please contact:
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillos 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
