Drought Threatens Frederick County Farmers and Local Economy
County officials warn continued drought could trigger disaster declarations and emergency loans for farmers losing crops. Non-insurable crops like hay and vegetables face losses, while apples remain insured. Agriculture contributes about 150 million annually to the local economy, with ripple effects on dairy, feed, and related businesses. Prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans have fallen sharply from last year, intensifying financial stress on growers.
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Frederick County
Clinton
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. At of Agriculture
Ms. Schlote
FSA
USDA
Harold Kanarek
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Office of Economic and Community Development
Brian Duncan
Frederick
Duncan
Space pioneer Mosher recalls Gemini Titan era and NASA links
Mr Mosher, a lead propulsion engineer for NASA projects, recalls Gemini Titan flights of the mid 1960s and the first American space walk by Edward White in 1965. He notes slower launches, closer viewing from the Cape, and enduring sound. He ids Mercury Messenger and Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous as ongoing programs with web-era public access.
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Mr. Mosher
Edward White
Cape
Mosher
NASA
Eres
Mercury
Walkersville Water System Upgrades Complete
The town's water distribution line was finished earlier this month, supplying safe water to residents. Private wells are urged to boil water until further testing. Frederick County has spent over $102,000 addressing the issue, with $10,000 from the highway department and $92,600 from the water and sewer department. health department testing of 176 private wells is not included.
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Eisenhart
Frederick County
Walkersville
Laurie Boyer
Water and Sewer Department
Health Department
State officials urge use of transit to cut road pollution
MaryPIRG says SUVs and vans major pollution source as over a million such vehicles roam Maryland roads. Officials warn hot weather boosts nitrogen oxide from power plants, urge reduced electricity use, and note cross state air pollution from eleven surrounding states. Temperatures easing to upper 80s later this week with hazy conditions.
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Maryland
Public Interest Research Group
Marypirg
Environmental Protection Agency
Dan Pontious
Mary Pirg
State Environmental Agency
Indiana
Department of the ~— Environment
Farm to give way to 1800000 homes after sewage spill
A major sewer line break on June 18 caused 900,000 gallons of raw sewage to flow into the town aquifer and wells. Farmer Mr Roderick says surrounding homes, including Colony Village and Fountain Rock, pressured him as development by Horizon Development of Virginia moves in. His 73 year farm now under contract to be replaced by housing, with James Roderick continuing on 40 acres until a nearby section is developed.
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Roderick
Mr Roderuck
Colony Village
Fountain Rock
Winterbrook
R Roderick
Roderuck
Horizon Development
Virginia
Mr. Roderuck
James
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