Reformers push broad changes to the farm bill in Congress
Sacramento activist Michael Harris and a coalition of family farmers environmental groups and public health advocates press for reforms to the 2002 farm bill. They seek more minority farmer aid tighter subsidy limits expanded conservation and stronger urban food programs while rival groups promote specialty crop funding and dairy and land conservation plans.
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McGratchy
Washington
Hope Springs
Sacramento
Calif
Harris
Congress
Farm Bill Coalition
Family Farm
Jeans
California Table Grape Commission
Western Growers Association
Jeff Flake
Arizona
Scott Faber
Environmental Defense
Farm and Food Policy Project
Agriculture Department
Cal Dooley
Flake
Dooley
Food Products Association
Grocery Manufacturers Association
Toxic CEO harms morale and staff stability in the workplace
A professional outlines a hostile management style by a malicious CEO who uses spies and dismissals to control staff. He warns of final warnings and possible security escorts while advising to stay harmlessly compliant and seek opportunities elsewhere. The note questions whether such leadership can succeed and recommends immediate job searching.
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California E coli rules clash with farmers over safe produce
State Sen. Dean Florez proposes a track from field to shelf to curb outbreaks linked to lettuce and spinach. Western Growers pushes a self regulated scheme to require buyers to source only from farms showing protections, while critics warn of cost and weak enforcement.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
California
Dean Florez
Western Growers Association
Arizona
Florez
San Joaquin Valley
Imperial Valley
Jack Vessey
Sacramento
Salinas Valley
Food and Drug Administration
Central Valley
Iowa
Minnesota
Vessey
Natural Selection Foods
Salinas
Calif
D-Shafter
Iowa winery owners seek review of state wine laws
Iowa grape growers and winery operators urge a review of current wine laws to curb out of state competition. They argue that allowing importation and blending lets non Iowa sources produce wines labeled as Iowa wine, prompting calls for tighter definitions and local sourcing requirements. Local producers note some regions rely on cold climate grapes to stay viable.
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Iowa
Minden
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Towa
United States
Grape and
California
Darrell Morse
Breezy Hills Vineyard
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el Centro
Larry Rohatsch
Loess Hills Vineyard
Crescent
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Commission
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Midwest
Shirley Frederiksen
Oakland
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