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Farm Bill Launches Sweeping New Secrecy Initiative [1]

New language added to the 2007/08 Farm Bill by conferees at the 11th hour could create a sweeping new secrecy mandate that would prohibit the Agriculture Department from disclosing almost any information about individual US farm operations.
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Agriculture [3]
Government [4]
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Farm Bill + Global Ag Report = Deeper Ag Policy Stories [8]

A new report on global agriculture can deepen your Farm Bill stories.
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TipSheet [9]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [3]
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International [10]
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Public [7]

USDA Raises Barriers to Disclosure of Predator Control Info [11]

The Department of Agriculture has stopped reporting publicly how many animals it kills for farmers and ranchers in its predator control program.
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WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [3]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [12]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

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