Feds seek to add Indian housing
Clinton plan to guarantee and buy home loans aims to lure lenders to reservations by HUD backing and Ginnie Mae purchases. Test sites Pine Ridge and Lower Brule in South Dakota would see lenders take on risk with federal guarantees, plus tribal first access to foreclosed properties. Nationally, 40 percent of Indian housing is substandard and 21 percent overcrowded.
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Andrew Cuomo
National American Indian Housing Council
Precision Farming Safety Campaign Marks 55th Year
The National Farm Safety and Health Week emphasizes safety and health in farming. It highlights identifying injuries hazards and close calls, using protective equipment, safe work practices, and information to boost farm profitability. Agriculture remains a highly hazardous industry with notable death and disability figures nationwide.
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National Farm Safety and Health Week
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National Safety Council
Farm Equipment and Road Safety Precautions and Tips
The article stresses that slow moving farm machinery on rural roads creates a safety gap with motor vehicles, noting typical speeds of 15 to 18 mph for equipment and a closing rate of about 59 feet per second. It urges use of slow moving vehicle emblems, a lead vehicle for wide loads, and mandatory safety belts with rollover protection structures, highlighting that about half of tractors lack ROPs and seat belts.
Children On The Farm Safety Advice for Guardians
More than 200 children died on U S farms last year with thousands more disabled. Inspect farms for hazards create safe play areas away from operations. Fence with self locking latches and supervise. Keep farm shop and livestock areas off limits with barriers. Ensure tasks suit age and provide training with constant adult supervision.
Does Your Farm Have Hazards
Farm safety advisory stresses regular inspections and immediate fixes to hazards. Highlights child risk, fenced play areas, machinery dangers, and limiting access to trained personnel. Lists main hazards including drowning, firearms, falls, fires, electricity, animals, poisoning, and suffocation. Encourages a constant safety first mindset.
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