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Agriculture Committee names subcommittee members
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of the House Agriculture Committee met to formally organize and to adopt the Committee's rules for the 112th Congress. The rules approved are designed to enhance transparency and increase accountability. One addition...Tags: Henry Cuellar, Biotechnology, Joe Baca, Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Vicky Hartzler
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From the Farm: Laundry can be done without modern devices
Contributing WriterNew officers were elected for the 2011 Boyle County Farmers’ Market. Gary Taylor, Knobview Farm, is the new market manager. If you are interested in becoming a member of our growing Farmers’ Market, contact Gary at (859) 332-2539 for details....Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Potatoes, Soups, Onions, Lifestyle and Leisure
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California almond harvest expected to set record
 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — After making big investments in almonds in the past few years, California farmers are seeing their efforts pay off with predictions their recent harvest will be a record 1.65 billion pounds or more.   The big harvest...Tags: Spain, India, China, Consumers, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Path of high-speed rail worries California farmers
 FRESNO, Calif. — California’s ambitious plan for high-speed trains is drawing sharp criticism from San Joaquin Valley farmers who fear the project would carve their property into useless pieces, disrupt their work and drive down land values....Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Farms, Homes, Road Transportation, Chris Campbell
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Beekeepers group to offer course
The Franklin County Beekeepers’ Association is conducting a five session shortcourse on beginning beekeeping for any interested beekeepers. Â The Thursday evening classroom sessions will be on March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the...Tags: Beekeeping
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Killers bees swarming Central Florida?
Eric Uneberg was walking his dog Sasha beneath the live oaks in the backyard of his Marion County home when he got a strange feeling that he was being watched. He looked around as the hairs on his neck began to stand on end. Nothing to the right or left....Tags: Kissimmee, Health, Allergies, Marion County (Florida), Physical Conditions
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From the Farm: Getting ready for spring
Contributing WriterWe lost an hour when the time changed over the weekend, but we gained more sunshine. That’s a pretty good trade. Temperatures are supposed to be in the 70s by the end of this week. I can hardly wait to open the windows and enjoy the fresh spring...Tags: Lettuce, Manufacturing and Engineering, Salads, Lemons, Radishes
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Yellow jacket wasps bothering apples rather than bees
Q I am looking for help with my apple trees. I have checked everywhere, but nobody seems to be able to help. The problem is that bees are getting into the apples and ruining them. They start on the outside of the apple and work their way to the core....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Apples, Forests, Natural Resources, Holidays
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Natural View: What are bees doing at the pool?
I've joined a recreation facility with a big, warm, outdoor swimming pool. Despite the lack of flowering plants, there are always honeybees around the pool edges. In particular, they can be found crawling over soggy dead leaves next to the pool. They're...Tags: Hormones and Metabolism, High Blood Pressure, Skin, Diabetes, Human Body
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Flowers and landscaping highlight Flower & Garden Show
tiffanya@herald-mail.comEnough with the snow, already. We’re ready to find fun in our own backyards. Spring is the time for outdoor entertaining. So for tips on fuss-free ways to design a party-perfect yard, we went to the source: Participants in the upcoming Flower &...Tags: Education, Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, Encore (tv network), University of Maryland, College Park
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HCC student from Chambersburg named American Honey Queen
The American Beekeeping Federation announced that Hagerstown Community College student Teresa Bryson of Chambersburg, Pa., was selected the 2011 American Honey Queen at the North American Beekeeping Conference in Galveston, Texas, in January.
Bryson...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Human Interest, Beekeeping
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Pa. teen says buzzing insects are the bee's knees
tiffanya@herald-mail.comTeresa Bryson earned the title of 2011 American Honey Queen by staying busy as a bee. "Honey bees pollinate almost one third of all our food," said Bryson, who lives near Clay Hill, Pa., south of Chambersburg. "It's very important that we educate the...Tags: Education, Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, Beekeeping
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