Farmers' windfall tag sparks 2 million payback debate
USDA inspector general finds at least 2.1 million in overpayments to 4288 farmers in 40 states since 1990 under a 90 day recoup rule. Auditors urge Congress to drop the rule as field staff acknowledge errors and misfiles. Federal officials say reforms may end improper payments though Congress will decide.
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Durian Push Aims to Pack Aroma to Win Fans
In Singapore and Hong Kong durian fans push packaging and retailing innovations to overcome the fruit’s strong odor. John Hoe of Four Seasons in Clarke Quay uses vacuum wrapping to preserve sweetness and reduce scent, while Hong Kong’s Choisi Choi opens Durian House to bring the fruit to a wider market near the mainland.
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States worry on spread of disease Vesicular somatitis prompts state actions
States rush to block entry of livestock as vesicular somatitis spreads. Oklahoma, Oregon move to inspect, test and quarantine livestock from affected areas. Disease causes blisters in mouths and hooves, reduces milk production, and can be fatal. Most cases in New Mexico with cases also in Arizona Texas and Colorado. U S Department of Agriculture coordinates quarantines.
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Southwest Runner Peanut Promises Fungus Resistance
The USDA says the Southwest Runner peanut resists Sclerotinia minor, a soilborne fungus that thrives in cool damp late summer. The new variety could protect crops worth about one quarter if untreated, with Oklahoma and Texas growing roughly one fifth of U S peanuts. It is slated for release in the Southern Plains, potentially adding 12 to 14 million dollars yearly.
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Cotton program costly and complex GAO warns
Washington AP reports the GAO says the U S cotton program costs the government billions, aided by a web of price supports and subsidies to mills and exporters. The study urges caution to avoid land-value collapse while noting Uruguay Round trade shifts toward real market prices and predicting ongoing reform debates.
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North Carolina Farm Markets August 2 1995 Prices and Conditions
Summary of North Carolina farm market prices and conditions from the Federal State Market News Service. Reports cover hogs, cattle, goats, calves, feeder stock, and state market prices for fruits vegetables and eggs. Includes regional notes on markets in Kinston Spiveys Comer Wilson Mount Airy and Mount Olive with figures for feed, grain, and cotton prices.
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