EPA settlement signals pesticide bans in processed foods
The agreement aims to set a schedule to ban up to 36 pesticides across about 140 raw and processed foods, with initial proposals due in six months covering 18 pesticides in roughly 60 processed foods. If approved, bans could unfold over two to five years, targeting substances found in raisins oil tomato paste and flour.
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U.S
William Schubb
Sacramento
Calif
Environmental Protection Agency
National Food Processors Association
EPA
Carol Browner
Juanita Duggan
Erik Olson
Natural Resources Defense Council
Farm Markets North Carolina Oct 12 1994 grain livestock prices
North Carolina market report lists hogs with prices across towns Kinston Wilson Robersonville Siler City and others with sow, cattle, and feeder values. Cattle ranges include Mt. Airy Shelby and Charlotte areas with detailed steers cows and bulls plus feeder cow averages and replacement figures. State markets report Raleigh Asheville wholesale prices for apples beans cabbage potatoes squash strawberries tomatoes and eggs. Broilers, feeder pig sales, grain quotes for corn soybeans wheat oats and barley are given with location quotes across the state.
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Anata
North Carolina
Federal State Market News Service
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
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Siler City
Clinton
Fayetteville
Dunn
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Pine Level
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Benson
Spivey’s Corner
Aar
Wallace
Rowland
Spivey's
Mt. Airy
Cutter & Boning Utility
M&l
M&il
Stein
M&i
Maia
Raleigh
Asheville
Washington Red Delicious
Washington Golden Bee
Stayman
Rome
Samas Per Sinan
North Carolina F.o.b
Aena
F.o.b
Mount Olive
East
Piedmont
Creswell
Goldsboro
Rose Hill
Williamston
Elizabeth City
Cofield
Nashville
Barber
Candor
Charlotte
Monroe
Mount Ullan
Statesville
Norwood
Roaring River
Inmates Raise Tick-Eating Guinea Fowl for Lyme Project
Inmates at Cape May Court House raise guinea fowl to combat Lyme disease. After completing their sentences, they help capture and box the birds for shipment. The project distributes tick-eating fowl to curb tick-borne illnesses.
Research credited for better crops and vitamin A gains
Washington AP reports that carrots now contain about twice the vitamin A of earlier years, due to 30 years of USDA breeding of disease resistant, better tasting produce. ARS notes include garlic from seed and cucumber varieties resistant to many pathogens, with peaches and melons also improved.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Agricultural Research Journal
Record corn and soybean crops forecast by Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department projects a record 9.6 billion bushels of corn and 2.46 billion of soybeans this fall after surveys on Oct 1. Corn yields are tipped at 133.8 bu/acre and soybeans at 40.5 bu/acre, with prices expected to dip to about 1.90 to 2.30 per bushel for corn and 4.60 to 5.30 for soybeans.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Americans eat more tree nuts but some slip from favor
The Agriculture Department reports Americans are eating more tree nuts led by almonds pistachios hazelnuts and macadamias while consumption of walnuts and pecans declined. Overall nut crop values rose with 1993 toll up 21 percent to 1.709 billion dollars as hazelnuts and walnuts hit record crops and strong demand supported prices.
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Washington
The
Agriculture Department
Electronic water conditioning for homes in North Carolina
United Way notice promotes electronic water conditioning using salt-free technology. Southern Ecosystems LLC offers information and a 30 day trial with money back guarantee. Call 514-6727 for details about salt-free water softening for homes or businesses.
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North Carolina
Southern Ecosystems, LLC
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