House approves USDA reorganization bill
The House passed a reform bill to shrink Agriculture from 43 to 29 agencies and close or merge about 1,200 county field offices by 1999. It centralizes farmer services under one roof, strengthens meat safety, nutrition, and rural development offices, and creates an appeals division for farmer decisions. The reform targets 7,500 job cuts and $2.3 billion in savings, with Senates talks pending.
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Agriculture
Mike Espy
House
Senate
Espy
Congress
America
Forest Service
Clinton
Sam Farr
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Agriculture Committee
Early planting raises risk of wheat diseases and advice
Wheat producers weigh planting date as Hessian fly and various diseases loom. Early planting in Franklin County increases risk of wheat streak mosaic virus and other pathogens. late planting often reduces BYD and aphid flights. Seed treatment is common, with fungicides listed by Kansas extension. use for smut and hunt control, and consider treatment for low quality seed. For details, contact county extension. Ag Calendar includes an Oct 1 farmers market salsa contest.
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Franklin County
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System flawed as GAO cites food safety oversight gaps
The GAO urges overhaul of federal food safety monitoring after an unapproved pesticide contaminated oats used in Cheerios and other cereals. FDA failed to detect the issue for months despite routine grain silo surveillance, costing General Mills over 100 million dollars in recalled products. Authorities say the system did work but needs tightening.
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GAO
Congressional Investigative Agency
Agriculture Department
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
General Mills Inc
Environmental Protection Agency
Jim O'Hara
Lynn Goldman
EPA
Supporters fear Z Bar faces tabling until 1995
In Wichita Kansas supporters of the Flint Hills prairie park fear a delay as Congress nears adjournment with no hearings planned. They hoped linking the 11000 acre Bar Ranch with the National Park Service would open it to visitors and result in park service management. Opponents met privately with Kansas lawmakers and nature groups over the plan, with the only unsettled issue being the park service requirement to buy 180 acres of Z Bar Ranch for its buildings.
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Wichita, Kan
Flint Hills
Congress
House
Senate
Bar Ranch
Kansas
The
Park Service
Z Bar Ranch
Catfish Processing Up 6 Percent in August
Washington AP reports farm raised catfish processing increased 6 percent year over year to 39.8 million pounds in August. January-August total fell 6 percent to 29 million pounds, while price held at 80 cents per pound, seven cents above last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
More peppers captivate American gardeners
George Bria reports peppers attract growing numbers of U S gardeners with sweet and hot varieties expanding seed offerings and cookbook interest. The piece notes peppers they thrive in warmth frost risks, and heat derives from capsaicin in placental tissue.
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Gallup
National Gardening Association
Tomato Growers Supply Company
P.O. Box
Fort Myers
Fla
Simon and Schuster
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