Flood relief funds aid Southern Illinois farmers face more rain risk
Jackson Alexand er Pulaski and Randolph counties receive ECM aid covering up to 80 percent of flood land repair costs. Grants total 224620 in Alexander 45000 Jackson 33936 Pulaski 16100 Randolph with 300 per acre and 5000 per owner limits. Debris removal slows as wet weather continues and pumps remain limited.
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Jackson
Alexander
Pulaski
Randolph
Paul Ice
Jackson County
Soil Conservation Service
Illinois
Alexander County
Pulaski County
Randolph County
Ice
SCS
Missouri
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Farm policy aims to balance flood control and production
Ice noted the era demands both food and fiber while urging farmers to choose cropland wisely to prevent erosion. He warned against moving from bottomlands to hills and said fuel shortages may strain Southern Illinois farming, depending on fuel allocation. Corps pump plans stall over environmental impact concerns, while ECM funds must avoid overlapping with other programs. Allocation rests with a local farmer committee alongside ASCS and agencies like the Corps, OEP, and FHA.
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Ice
Illinois
Corps of Engineers
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Office of Emergency Preparedness
The
Farmers Home Administration
Confusing USDA Acres Projections Spark Farmer Doubt
A columnist laments USDA predictions on cropland expansion from 15 million to 21 million acres, warning of a potential Dust Bowl risk from converting pastures and conservation land. He cites officials in Urbana and Chicago and notes pressure from beef markets and price incentives.
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Lindsay-Schaub
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Washington
Carroll Brunthaver
Chicago
Richard E. Bell
Urbana
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Earl L. Butz
Prices Good at Our Murphyseg O Store Only
Store notice states prices are valid only at Murphyseg O location keeping prices for local shoppers. Read as a regional sale update with emphasis on a single store. Customers are advised to visit the Murphyseg O outlet for current pricing.
Rocking method helps drivers free stuck cars in snow
Michigan City Ind AP reports Clark Equipment Trailer Division notes drivers can free a car stuck in snow by rocking it. Ease forward until wheels nearly grip, then back off and repeat until momentum frees the vehicle.
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Michigan City
Ind
Clark Equipment Trailer Division
Town Square Flags Blakely Holds Last Confederacy Pole
The Blakely Georgia town square preserves a lone flag pole dating to 1861 the era of the Confederacy, marking a historic symbol in the public space.
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Blakely
Georgia
Bite! FASTEETH Powder for denture wearers
A dental care product touts FASTEETH Powder as a solution for long wearing dentures. The ad promises reduced worry for people who use dentures by applying the powder to improve comfort and hold.
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