The intended results will be achieved but with what collateral damage? The unintended results could shield numerous "bad actors" from public scrutiny. It appears the impetus for passing this bill is to shield companies or individuals submitting tests to the state labs from the prying eyes of competitors who misuse the information for unfair business advantage or environmental watch dogs. Unscrupulous characters could be emboldened by the cloaking of lab results into pushing the limits --...

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Several of the sweeteners were agricultural, mostly to compensate for weather-related and other losses. Republicans were quick to accuse the Democrats of buying some of the 218 votes that the bill received, enough to pass by just six votes. Shellfish producers were compensated $5 million for losses from a disease, viral hemorrhagic septicemia. But when Republicans tried to object to the special-interest provisions in the war funding bill, they were told they should have lodged objections...

At Ocean Farm Technologies of Searsmont, Maine, which exports fish cages designed to withstand rough ocean conditions, company President Steve Page says Maine s experience with inshore salmon farming, combined with research at the University of New Hampshire and the University of Maine, gives the region an opportunity to be an industry leader. At Ocean Farm Technologies of Searsmont, Maine, which exports fish cages designed to withstand rough ocean conditions, company President Steve Page...

After the winter storms caused power outages, transportation problems and other difficulties, Harkin says asking farmers to make coverage decisions to meet the deadline was unfair. The USDA s risk management agency denied a request from Harkin s office to extend the sales deadline a few weeks for counties affected by the storms, saying it did not have the authority to do that. Feature Programs & Commentary. Harkin wants crop insurance deadline modified Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 4:11 PM by...