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In Otero County, burn ban is now in effect
Alamogordo Daily News, N.M.To protect the health, safety and welfare of citizen the Board of Otero County Commissioners Thursday released a burn-ban proclamation. According to a county press release, the burn ban is set to go into effect today. Otero County Emergency Services...Tags: Union Pacific Corporation, Local Government, Railway Transportation, Lincoln National Corporation, Forestry and Timber
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Thunderstorms bring some relief, but drought lingers
Kerrville Daily Times, TexasA severe thunderstorm moved across the Hill Country early Friday, bringing with it rain, wind and hail that resulted in area power outages and some knocked down trees but otherwise little to no damage. The National Weather Service issued a severe...Tags: Weather Statistics, Weather Reports, National Weather Service, Natural Disasters, Rubber Products Industry
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Kind targets subsidies for huge farms
La Crosse Tribune, Wis.Rep. Ron Kind introduced legislation Wednesday aiming to reign in crop insurance programs and potentially save taxpayers billions of dollars. But his plan clashes with conventional thinking in Washington. The La Crosse Democrat was joined by...Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Ron Kind, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Science and Technology
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Silver City, Gila National Forest and BLM all implement Fire Restrictions
Silver City Sun-News, N.M.The Gila National Forest and the town of Silver City and the Bureau of Land Management have all issued fire restrictions due the drought and extreme fire conditions. Silver City fire restrictions In Silver City, the town has banned open campfires,...Tags: Fines, Agriculture, Prisons, Forestry and Timber, Energy Resources
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Cheyenne out of drought - for now
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, CheyenneFollowing the melting of last week's snowfall, residents have begun to see a color they hadn't seen much of for some time -- green. And for good reason, too. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Drought Monitor, the drought that has...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Weather Service, Natural Disasters
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S.D. farm income from crop sales increases in 2012
In 2012 all operating income from the crop enterprises accounted for 50.4% of the total farm income. This is further broken down into crop sales of 35%, crop insurance claims of 13.3%, and government payments of 2.1%. This is an increase of 9.3% over...Tags: Arable Farming, Insurance, Science and Technology, Natural Disasters
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2013 grass production taking a hit
Huron (NRCS) - As the spring progresses, South Dakota producers are being faced with critical decisions that will affect their operations for years to come say officials with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The U.S. Drought Monitor...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Agriculture, Natural Resources
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Farmers got too much aid in drought, report says
WASHINGTON - Farmers gained unnecessarily at taxpayers' expense in the drought of 2012 because of the nation's crop insurance program, an environmental research and advocacy group charged on May 1. Citing a report prepared by University of Iowa...Tags: Collin Peterson, Environmental Issues, Insurance, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Luxury Vehicles
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Latest Missouri news, sports, business and entertainment
MISSOURI TAXES Missouri lawmakers pass income tax cut JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to an income tax cut for businesses and individuals that could reduce state revenues by about $700 million when fully...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, St. Louis, Credit and Debt, Budgets and Budgeting, Personal Income
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Latest Arkansas news, sports, business and entertainment
SECRETARY OF STATE-ARKANSAS Inman announces bid for Ark. secretary of state LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A longtime election official from Little Rock says she's seeking the Democratic nomination for Arkansas secretary of state next year. Susan Inman...Tags: Sports, Environmental Issues, Rick Snyder, Railway Transportation, Judges
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Hidalgo County wants regional water efforts
The Monitor, McAllen, TexasHidalgo County governments are working to build uniform plans to conserve more water now and expand future availability. County and city officials met Thursday to discuss the lingering drought and identify ways they can work together. Oscar Montoya, the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Water Supply, Natural Disasters, Brownsville, Politics
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Minnesota drought easing; snow-walloped southern metro fares best
St. Paul Pioneer PressDry conditions continue to improve in the Twin Cities metro area. All of Dakota County, nearly all of Scott County and portions of Ramsey, Washington, Hennepin and Carver counties are now no longer abnormally dry, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor map...Tags: Weather Reports, Environmental Issues, Natural Disasters, Weather
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