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Special Safety Notice - Barn Fans Recalled
Several barns have been destroyed recently due to fires started by faulty fans. Certain Lasko box fans are being recalled by the company for potential electrical problems with the motors. To find out if your fan is affected, and to get more information on the recall, visit the Lasko Recall page at http://www.laskoproducts.com/recall/recall_fans.html or call 1-800-984-3311.

Moving farm machinery safely on roadways
(PFB Country Focus, Vol. 15, October ‘05) “becomes a concern during harvest season when activity increases. Major causes of accidents on the roadway are due to lack of visibility…however, some ways to avoid accidents are to clearly mark you equipment with a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem with reflective material, place reflective material on extremities of wide machinery, consider installing turn signals, tail lights, etc. to act as early signal to motorists and finally, make sure that you and your machinery are in compliance with local laws.”

Arkansas officials looking for ways to cultivate agritourism in area
(Paragould Daily Press, 8/23/2006). “Arkansas' tourism industry could one day officially encompass “agritourism.” University of Arkansas researcher Harrison Pittman on Tuesday said the state has the resources to promote agritourism, which encompasses things like Christmas tree farms, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and “you-pick-'em” vegetable farms…“You look around this region of the country, and there are some states who have capitalized on that,” said Sue McGowan, director and CEO of the Paragould/Greene County Chamber of Commerce…Pittman said five states - Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Vermont and Tennessee - recognize agritourism as its own industry.” By Brandon Harris, Staff Writer.

Give your Farm Bill Feedback
(Yahoo News). The House Committee on Agriculture has announced the launch of a web-based farm bill feedback form, which allows producers to provide the committee with feedback about current farm policy as well as input about the new farm bill. The 2002 Farm Bill expires September 2007 and the committee expects to begin the farm bill debate in early 2007. You can access the form at www.agriculture.house.gov by clicking on the Farm Bill feedback icon. The information submitted to the Committee via the Website will not be part of the Congressional Record, but members of the House Committee on Agriculture will review it.

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