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Thursday, September 15, 2005

Polluted Waters Drown Environmental Efforts

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:09 AM PDT

Agriculture ministry invests $80-m to revive domestic crops
The Jamaica Observer Tue, 13 Sep 2005 9:44 PM PDT
GOVERNMENT has spent approximately $80 million to boost domestic crop production, according to Errol Cameron, national co-ordinator for the Domestic Food Crop and Marketing Project.

Wormholes--Yet Another Avenue for Pollution? / September 14, 2005 / News from the USDA Agricultural Research Service
Agricultural Research Magazine Wed, 14 Sep 2005 6:10 AM PDT
Wormholes--Yet Another Avenue for Pollution? There's no doubt that earthworms benefit agriculture by their tunneling. But a recent study has shown that their burrows might also be funneling liquid manure--and possibly other contaminants--to underground drainage pipes.

Farmer joins race for state ag post
The Des Moines Register Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:52 PM PDT
Spirit Lake farmer Bill Northey says farmers and nonfarmers should 'mesh.' Spirit Lake farmer Bill Northey on Monday joined a growing list of candidates to replace Iowa Agriculture Secretary Patty Judge, who's seeking the governor's chair next year.

Polluted Waters Drown Environmental Efforts
Los Angeles Times Wed, 14 Sep 2005 0:35 AM PDT
Drainage laden with bacteria and chemicals is flowing into Lake Pontchartrain, and raw sewage is being released into the Mississippi.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
SeedQuest Tue, 13 Sep 2005 5:40 PM PDT
Sunflower demand will keep up with production, which has more than doubled statewide, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.

Wheat yields better than was expected
Brandon Sun Wed, 14 Sep 2005 6:44 AM PDT
In the Westman area north of the Trans-Canada Highway, harvesting of cereal crops is 40 to 50 per cent completed, while canola is only 30 per cent done.

Marin Independent Journal - Lifestyles
Marin Independent Journal Wed, 14 Sep 2005 4:35 AM PDT
Friday night, a cool wind blew off the sliver of San Francisco Bay visible beyond the ivied walls of St. Vincent's School for Boys in Marinwood. The wind was scented with luscious cooking aromas wafting up from the school's vast rear courtyard.

A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Jaafari - Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Wed, 14 Sep 2005 6:55 AM PDT
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Lodi grape growers hope to uncork large winery
Recordnet.com Wed, 14 Sep 2005 4:28 AM PDT
LODI -- Longtime Lodi winegrape grower LangeTwins Inc. hopes to win county approval Thursday to establish a large winery to be built over 20 years on its property north of Lodi.

Today
The Advocate Wed, 14 Sep 2005 5:15 AM PDT
American Legion Post 398 Granville: 7:30 p.m.; Granville Public Library, 217 E. Broadway. N.A.R.V.E.: 10:30 a.m.; Zerger Hall, 745 E. Main St., Newark; all railroaders welcome.

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Polluted Waters Drown Environmental Efforts

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