Flax boom expands in North Dakota amid health food demand
North Dakota farmers plant a record 530000 flax acres as health food interest grows. BISMARCK reports 1000 acre flax plots up from six years ago while NDSU scientist Clifford Hall develops flaxseed pasta and desserts. AmeriFlax markets flax to food firms and consumers with a national site planned.
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Jan Topp
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North Dakota Oilseed Council
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Mosquitoes Threaten West Nile Virus Spread
A Kansas State University note reports West Nile Virus as a mosquito-borne disease affecting the nervous system. Since its 1999 North American emergence, cases rose across states, with birds suffering mass deaths and humans largely asymptomatic or mildly ill. The piece covers prevention tips and a Finney County test study on poultry flocks.
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District of Columbia
WNYV
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Finney County
Tom Janousek
St. Louis
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