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Little Change Forecast in '96 Food Prices Posted on 02/05/96 by

While farmers wait to learn what and how much they can plant under whatever programs Washington finally adopts, some consumers worry. How will the drawn-out farm bill battle affect their grocery bills? "We don't see the delayed farm bill as having a significant effect on grocery prices in 1996," said Bill Thomas.

Fat-Free Fat a Dieters Dream? Posted on 02/05/96 by Dan Rahn

They've finally done it: fat-free fat. With the Food and Drug Administration's Jan. 24 approval of olestra, a fat substitute developed by Procter & Gamble, for use in certain snack foods, the door has been opened to what some dieters may call the impossible dream.

Wild Radish Troublesome in Georgia Wheat Posted on 01/29/96 by

Wild radish may sound like a variety food in a rabbit's diet, but it's a real pain in Georgia wheat fields. "We're seeing wild radish as the No. 1 problem in small grains this year," said Greg MacDonald.

Herbal Remedies May Be Naturally Dangerous Posted on 01/29/96 by

What could be safer than natural herbal remedies to soothe your body and ease your mind? In some cases, these natural, over-the-counter cures could be deadly, said Connie Crawley.

Future Farm Bill Caught in Budget Crunch Posted on 01/29/96 by J. Faith Peppers

While Washington fights the battle of the budget, a farm bill that will lead the nation's agriculture into the next century is caught in the crunch.

Put a Fruit Feeder in the Wild Garden Posted on 01/29/96 by Jeff Jackson

I have a special persimmon tree in my garden. An old Japanese variety called Jiro, it holds its fruit well into the winter and is a favorite food of our mockingbird.

Bug-Killing Winter Mixed Blessing Posted on 01/22/96 by Dan Rahn

The unusually cold late-fall and early-winter weather figures to kill off a lot of overwintering insects.

Publication Offers Conservation-Use Tables Posted on 01/22/96 by

Farmers, foresters, county government officials and tree harvesters involved with the Conservation-Use Land Valuation Program should keep an eye on the calendar.

Thinking Ahead Can Help Farmers Save Taxes Posted on 01/22/96 by

Things without all remedy should be without regard; what's done is done. Shakespeare may not have been referring to last year's taxes when he wrote that as a part of Macbeth, but the 1995 tax year is done. Only Congress can make changes to it now.

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