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US dry pea and lentil production plummets; drought in Upper Midwest blamed
Associated Press WriterBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Eastern Montana dry pea and lentil farmer Jim Squires retired this year, then watched as crops on his rented-out land withered in dry weather. Other pea and lentil crops in the region suffered a similar fate, leaving Squires to...Tags: Lentils, Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Steep drop expected in durum wheat acres in southwestern US desert country; but plenty left
Associated Press WriterBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ A steep drop in durum wheat acres in U.S. desert country likely won't hurt the American pasta industry or boost prices for farmers, industry officials say. The reason: There's plenty of durum still around. Acres of "Desert Durum" &#...Tags: Prices, Ethanol, Farms, Everglades
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Romanian PM calls for $12.6 billion to be injected into economy in next 4 years
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) _ Romania's Prime minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu on Monday proposed lowering taxes and injecting over $12.6 billion (10 billion euros) in the economy over the next four years to support the country through the financial crisis....Tags: Financial Markets
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Semi hauling fertilizer overturns on BeachLine at State Road 436
Sentinel Staff WriterThe roadways should be clearing where a semi hauling fertilizer overturned on the BeachLine Expressway at State Road 436 in Orlando, police said. Gas and some of the fertilizer material in the tanker spilled on the roadway around 11: 15 a.m. near the...Tags: Orlando International Airport, Injuries
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Va. officials keep eye on river after spill
Virginia environmental officials are monitoring the Elizabeth River after a spill dumped an unknown amount of liquid fertilizer into the waterway. Bill Hayden of the state Department of Environmental Quality says the fertilizer contains ammonia and...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Environmental Pollution
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Official seeks federal aid for fertilizer spill
A Chesapeake official is seeking federal aid to help residents temporarily displaced by a 2 million-gallon fertilizer spill. City Councilman C.E. "Cliff" Hayes Jr. said Thursday that he asked the city manager to formally contact U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes...Tags: Emergency Planning, Government Aid, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Steve Johnson
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Tank collapses, spills liquid fertilizer
Fire officials in Chesapeake say a storage-tank collapse has dumped 2 million gallons of liquid fertilizer and injured two. Fire Capt. Steve Johnson said Wednesday's spill sent two people to the hospital with injuries he described as possibly serious....Tags: Emergency Planning, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Steve Johnson
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China faces new problem with tainted milk _ how to safely get rid of it
Associated Press WriterBEIJING (AP) _ China faces a new problem with the tainted milk that has sickened babies and battered public confidence: How to get rid of the toxic stuff. It has been burned, buried and mixed into coal. One trash-hauling company dumped a load into a...Tags: Food Industry, Healthcare Policies, Milk, Product Recalls, Environmental Pollution
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Environmental damage due to spill unknown
The chemical spill that flooded a Chesapeake neighborhood this week has dumped an unknown quantity of liquid fertilizer into the Elizabeth River, but environmental experts don't know how much damage it might do. A storage tank collapsed Wednesday,...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Environmental Pollution
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Chemical spill poured into Elizabeth River
757-928-6479The chemical spill that flooded a Chesapeake neighborhood this week has dumped an unknown quantity of liquid fertilizer into the Elizabeth River, but environmental experts don't know how much damage it might do. A storage tank collapsed on Wednesday,...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Environmental Pollution
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Ky. farmers overcome early downpours, late dry stretch to manage solid soybean, corn yields
Associated Press WriterLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) _ Roller-coaster weather that included a soggy spring, hurricane-induced winds and drought had Kentucky grain farmers expecting the worst for this year's harvest. But when combines started rolling, some corn producers managed better-...Tags: Weather Reports, Meteorological Disasters, Disasters, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dining and Drinking
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Ex-Philippine official says Arroyo did not steal agriculture funds to finance her campaign
Associated Press WriterMANILA, Philippines (AP) _ A former Philippine agriculture official testified Thursday that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was never involved with a government fund worth millions of dollars that she is accused of dipping into to finance her 2004...Tags: Parliament, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Upper House, Lower House, Heads of State
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