Studies Gauge Regulatory Costs and Cotton Dust Health
OSHA funds an economic impact study on noise limits and cotton dust in textile plants. Tulane Medical School reports low byssinosis among 172 oil mill workers, while NCC challenges EPA carcinogenicity principles. EPA agrees to curb 65 toxic waterways pollutants, with judge approval pending. OSHA seeks comments on anhydrous ammonia handling rules, due by June 22. Texas Tech animal breeding program gains four Arabian fillies and a stallion from the Anderson Ranch in New Mexico.
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Tulane Medical School
Tulane
National Cotton Council
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EPA
Russell Train
NCC
OSHA
Texas Tech University
R. Q O. Anderson Ranch
New Mexico
Animal Science Department
Cotton Producers Expect Early Contract Purchases
Plains Cotton Growers Inc reports merchants likely to offer contracts for a sizable portion of the 1976 High Plains cotton crop before the first bale is harvested. PCG executive vp Donald Johnson says high contracting volume signals concerns about meeting 1976 77 demand and market protection drives purchases.
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Lubbock
Donald Johnson
PCG
Johnson
U.S
Live Cattle Futures Decline From Early Peaks on CME
Live cattle futures eased from early highs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as trading closed, with nearby contracts showing small gains despite weak front months. Cash hog strength supported trade, while hedging near 44 and 40 dollars per hundredweight in June and August influenced prices.
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CNS
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Lim Wo
Commission House
Grain, livestock futures edge higher on Chicago exchanges
Chicago Board of Trade futures rose as soybeans and oats hit limit moves. Wheat, corn and soy complex led by demand. loans and open interest cited as traders react to rising grain and meat futures.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
S.wiy
Reading
New York Cotton Exchange
NEW York
Farmers' Share Of Dollar Dips Near 40 Cents
The Agriculture Department reports the farm share of the consumer food dollar fell to 40 cents in Q1 1976, the lowest since early 1975, with farm prices down and middlemen's spreads up. Net farm income also eased to a $22 billion annual rate. Analysts see a possible plateau near the long term 40 cent average.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Don Paarlberg
Henry Badger
Badger
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