AGRICULTURE
Gov. Pete Wilson signed an order allowing cotton growers in the San Joaquin Valley to plant varieties that have a shorter growing season than those now approved for planting in the region. The emergency exemption was granted because El Nino-related cool, soggy weather has hampered planting.
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