Nader nitrite suit dismissed by federal court
In Washington the court dismissed Ralph Nader backed efforts to classify nitrites as a color additive. The ruling leaves FDA action on nitrite regulation to proceed without court intervention. The decision cited background questions on botulism prevention and carcinogenic risk as not suitable for shortcut.
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Health Research Group
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U.S. District Court
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Storms cause million in losses in Hamilton County crops
Hamilton County farmers faced another 1 million dollars in storm damage, totaling about 5 million for the season. The Friday storm hit a four by twelve mile area, wiping out soybeans and damaging corn while water coverage reached two to six inches with hail up to tennis-ball size. State officials note widespread damage across 26 counties, but overall Iowa crop conditions remained generally good with 13 percent excellent and 68 percent good. experts caution it is early to estimate disaster declarations.
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Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Jack Crandall
State Office of Disaster Services
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Warren
Atlantic
Woodbine
Pottawattamie
Earlham
St. Charles
Truro
New Virginia
Carter embargo harms Iowa agri business says Governor
Gov. Robert D. Ray told the 8th Annual Governor's Conference on Exports that President Carter's grain embargo against the Soviet Union has done little beyond causing massive layoffs in Iowa's farming-related industries. He projects a 38 percent drop in farmers' purchasing power this year due to low prices and inflation, urging greater emphasis on exports as U.S. share of world trade declines. The report notes rising carryover stocks of oilseeds and products, with U.S. soybeans and related oils especially affected, and looks at global competition from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and others.
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Bergland protests 10 percent grain freight hike
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland challenged a proposed nationwide rail freight rate increase. He called the plan inequitable and discriminatory, noting prior rail hikes were to maintain farm service, while this 10 percent grain freight rise comes at the wrong time.
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Washington
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oilseed supply grows worldwide with price strain risk
The Agriculture Department reports continued growth in world oilseed production led by soybeans. Analysts warn U S farmers could face another price squeeze if large crops persist this year.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Farmers See Higher Rail Costs Hit Grain Trade
Bills start on July 12 as rail rates rise 24 percent since April 1979. Bergland says railroads seek an extra $100 million from grain farmers alone, while farmers already pay over $1 billion annually in freight charges for what he calls questionable rail service. Enough is enough.
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Crop insurance compromise advances in Washington
A House-Senate conference committee announced a compromise to expand federal crop insurance nationwide and phase out disaster aid to farmers. The plan would cover all counties and crops, reducing emergency disaster assistance currently costing $500 million annually, with costs rising to $260 million by 1984.
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