Blackbird baiting row sparks North Dakota oil sunflower debate
In North Dakota a push to expand NuSun sunflower oil for Frito Lay triggers a clash over killing blackbirds. Bills seek 79 500 for federal aid to control birds by cannons, baiting, and monitoring, amid concerns about non target species and legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N.D
John Sandbakken
National Sunflower Association
NuSun
Frito-Lay
Sandbakken
US Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Lem
Terry Wanzek
Jamestown
Orice
North Dakota Agriculture Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wildlife Services Agency
Louisiana
Texas
North
Dakoneta
Kevin Johnson
Linz
Fish and Wildlife
Johnson
Ling
Wealthy farmers face Bush plan to curb farm subsidies
The Bush administration seeks to halt farm subsidies for filers over 200000 in adjusted gross income, arguing investor owners in Washington DC New Jersey and California hold the bulk of high income farm returns. Critics warn rural Americans could be harmed while supporters call subsidies corporate welfare.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
D.C
New Jersey
California
Associated Press
America
IRS
Washington, D.C
Agriculture
Mike Johanns
Johanns
Nevada
Florida
Brian Riedl
Conservative
Heritage Foundation
Norman Rockwell
Collin Peterson
House Agriculture Committee
Peterson
Minnesota
Saxby Chambliss
R-Ga
Tom
Chambliss
Sen
Chuck Grassley
Senate
Grassley
Growing Passionflower Passiflora Incarnata in Winter
Passiflora incarnata is native and most passionflowers are tropical or subtropical. Use a basement plant room between 65 and 80 degrees, water sparingly, and limit fertilizer to avoid rampant vine growth. Move outdoors after frost danger ends and prune, then resume monthly liquid fertilizer. Scott Akar of the U.S. National Arboretum offers guidance.
Farm safety awareness urged by Nolan Ryan drive
Libby French of the Erie Huron and Lorain county farm bureaus promotes Farm Safety Awareness with Nolan Ryan as spokesperson. The program emphasizes education to prevent injuries and deaths in farming, urging hazard checks and proper repairs rather than make-do fixes. The Department of Labor offers free safety consultations, with potential 10 to 16 percent drops in workers compensation premiums.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Nolan Ryan
Department of Labor
How to grow snowdrops in shade and soil tips
Washington gardening notes explain Galanthus nivalis and Galanthus elwesii. Snowdrops bloom from December to March, prefer rich well drained soil under deciduous shade, and dislike heavy mulch or dense competition. Plant bulbs two inches deep three inches apart, transplant by division after flowering, and move with caution while foliage is fading in April to avoid disturbing new bulbs.
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Washington
John Grimshaw
Grimshaw
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N. Dakota
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ken Torkelson
National Audubon Society
Genevieve Thompson
George Linz
USDA
National Wildlife Research Center
Department of Agriculture
Internal Revenue
Serit
Missouri
Organica
Susan G. Komen
Greenview Lawn Products
Don Mould
Rogram
Ebates
Lorain Rd
North Ridgeville
Scott Aker
Washington Post
Tcere Davey Institute
Tree Sciences
First Energy Contractors
Scott Akar
U.S. National Arboretum
Lipsy French
Libby French
Erie, Huron
Lorain County
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