Equine psychology class teaches horses see world differently
Dr Teresa A Sawyer teaches Carroll Community College students in Westminster about equine psychology through a one credit course. Twenty six enrollments show strong interest. The class surveys horse sensory systems, social relations and learning principles including classical conditioning and extinction. Field trips evaluate horse reactions at a local farm with hands on demonstrations and tests using gypsy test and Vonfrey hairs to map sensitive areas.
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Herbert
Westminster
Sawyer
Carroll Community College
Telinda Deel
Millers
Julie Baker
Hampstead
Teresa A. Sawyer
Asbury Joe Francis
Victoria Lagatare
Farm bill move nears Senate final vote with subsidies shift
The Senate advances toward a final farm bill vote ending direct crop subsidies in favor of guaranteed declining payments over seven years. The deal preserves the permanent farm law, while sweeteners like food stamps conservation and dairy protections boost support. Gramm’s absence drew bipartisan criticism as Dole and Lugar push for a Republican presidential bid.
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Washington
Senate
Phil Gramm
Texas
Tom Daschle
D-S.c
Clinton
Congress
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Agriculture Committee
New England
Gramm
Iowa
Louisiana
Dole
Dairy bill would push fortified milk to higher solids
Washington AP report notes a House moving bill would raise minimum nonfat solids in all milk to about 12 percent for reduced fat and 9 percent for skim, with whole milk adding nonfat solids. Critics warn tastier but pricier milk and possible higher costs for food programs, while industry officials cite improved nutrition and flavor.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
House Agriculture Committee
California
James C Barr
National Milk Producers Federation
Kroger Co
Paul Bernish
Milk Producers Federation
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Upper Midwest
Bob Dole
Kan
Dick Lugar
Ind
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