EPA settlement sparks Kansas water rules clash
A Kansas dispute over federal water quality standards arises after the EPA settled a suit with the Sierra Club and Kansas Natural Resources Council. The plan to apply federal limits to private ponds alarms farmers, threatens small ranch operations, and prompts concern over federal intrusion on private property. Public hearing was limited to July 27 in Topeka.
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EPA
Sierra Club
Kansas Natural Resources Council
State of
Kansas
George
Pat Roberts
Friends of
NRA
The
Kansas Livestock Association
Alan Hess
DEA
Topeka
Overbrook Livestock Prices at Commission Sale
July 17 livestock prices show 4-500 weight steers 108-118, heifers 102-112. 5-600 weight steers 102-112, heifers 95-100. 6-700 weight steers 96-102, heifers 87-94. 7-800 weight steers 86-90.75, heifers 43-84. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with high dressing cows 42-46, bulk cows 37-42, bulls 50-56.
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Franklin County Livestock Commission Co
Overbrook Livestock Commission
Paola
Wheat industry seeks level field in exports markets
A Minnesota wheat farmer told a Senate subcommittee that U S exports must be supported to counter heavy subsidies abroad. He urged Congress to expand export programs including the Export Enhancement Program to bolster U S market development against Canada Australia the E U and Argentina while noting 50 percent of U S production is exported and the United States remains the top global wheat supplier.
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USDA
U.S
Congress
Minnesota
Bruce Hamnes
Senate
America
Canada
Australia
European Union
Argentina
Hamnes
Secretary of Agriculture
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