He was elected to his first term as governor by a margin of 17 percent in 1992 and was re-elected to a second term four years later by a 32 percent margin, thus becoming the first Republican governor in the state?s history that was elected to a second term. He was elected to his first term as governor by a margin of 17 percent in 1992 and was re-elected to a second term four years later by a 32 percent margin, thus becoming the first Republican governor in the state?s history that was...

New "designer" pesticides and genetically modified crops that can kill even the hardiest pests are on the way, according to researchers in Mexico and the US. Bravo and colleagues believe that Bt toxins act by punching holes in the insects' gut cells, which kills the cells, and ultimately the insects too. Bravo's theory of how Bt toxins work in clumps has not convinced everyone studying the toxins, but she believes her latest research validates her conclusions. They kill specific pests,...

Gins could go out of business, and if the shift became more permanent, there could be a restructuring of agriculture in the state, with grain and row crops -- wheat, corn, soybeans -- gaining greater ground, he said. Louisiana, among the nation's top 10 cotton producing states, is expected to yield its biggest corn crop on record this year, after higher prices prompted many farmers to plant much, if not all, of their cotton acres to corn. As a result, both local gins are dormant, and a...

FDA warns pet owners about chicken jerky treats From the FDA The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers of a potential association between development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products also described as chicken tenders, strips or treats. FDA warns pet owners about chicken jerky treats From the FDA The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers of a potential association between development of illness in dogs and the consumption of...

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