Agriculture Major Factor In U S Trade Balance Says Butz
Secretary Earl L. Butz credits farmers for an improved nine month trade balance with agriculture export strength lifting the surplus to 5.8 billion versus 1.5 billion a year earlier. Non agricultural trade deficits narrowed to 5.9 billion, cutting the overall deficit to 144 million. Agricultural exports reached 11.9 billion in nine months, while imports totaled 6.1 billion.
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Earl L. Butz
Department of Commerce
U. S
USDA Puts Biologics Regulations into Federal Code
APHIS moved veterinary biologics quality control rules into Title 9 of the CFR to broaden public access. The change builds on prior memoranda and adds safeguards for ingredients derived from animals. The Virus Serum Toxin Act of 1913 underpins these rules, which first appeared in the Federal Register on Oct 29, 1973.
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USDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Animal Health Institute
Federal Register
Sea Farming with High Intensity Lamps Could Grow Veggies Deep
USDA agronomist Dr. Gerald E. Carlson reports HID lamps may enable growing tomatoes and lettuce in deep oceans or space. ARS researchers test high pressure sodium metal halide and white mercury lamps to provide optimal light. Navy officials see shipboard gardens aiding diets and morale at sea. Growth rises with light and may fasten growth and energy efficiency.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
American Society of Agronomy
Gerald E. Carlson
Agricultural Research Service
ARS
Navy
Carlson
ARS Agronomists
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