“The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report provides USDA’s comprehensive forecasts of supply and demand for major U.S. and global crops and U.S. livestock. The report gathers information from a number of statistical reports published by USDA and other government agencies, and provides a framework for additional USDA reports.” The most recent WASDE… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2006
Agricultural Outlook: Statistical Indicators
Economic Research Service, June 7, 2006: “The statistical indicators formerly provided in Agricultural Outlook magazine will continue to be updated regularly. These tables include data on individual commodities, the general economy, agricultural trade, farm income and expenses, farm prices, food prices and expenditures, and other statistical indicators of the food and agriculture system. Data as… Continue Reading
Senate, House Conferees Approve Final Supplemental Spending Bill
Press release: “The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives conferees today approved the FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery. The $94.5 billion bill includes funding for the war effort, hurricane recovery in the Gulf Coast, pandemic flu preparation, border security, levee repair and flood control… Continue Reading
NY Governor Signs Legislation to Protect New Yorkers Against ID Theft
Press release, June 9, 2006: “Governor George E. Pataki today signed three bills [Security Freeze Law, Disposal of Personal Records Law, Anti-Phishing Act of 2006] that will further protect New York’s consumers and their privacy. These bills will allow consumers to proactively defend themselves against identity thieves, require businesses to properly discard documents and records… Continue Reading
Law Professors and Blogging
The Law Professor as Public Intellectual, by Cynthia Cotts, The American Lawyer, June 1, 2006 Blawgs on a Roll – Legal reporting is sometimes decried as boring and inaccurate. But a band of savvy law professors have changed all that, by Dahlia Lithwick, The American Lawyer, June 1, 2006 Related article, New York Times, October… Continue Reading
CIA FOIA Top 25 Search Phrases
CIA FOIA Top 25 Search Phrases: “This collection reports the most frequent phrases used to search for documents on this site during the previous month, along with the number of times that search phrase was entered. It does not reflect phrases entered into third-party search engines used to find this site, but rather reflects phrases… Continue Reading
Cyber Security Challenges at the Department of Energy
Hearing, Cyber Security Challenges at the Department of Energy, June 9, 2006. [note: links to member statements and witness testimony not yet available – after an open session, there was a closed session to discuss security issues related to a previously unreported data breach.] AP: DOE Computers Hacked; Info on 1,500 Taken Continue Reading
House Passes Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006
H.R. 5252 – “Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 – Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow an eligible person or group to obtain a national franchise to provide cable service in a franchise area in lieu of any other authority under federal, state, or local law. Requires: (1) the filing of… Continue Reading
FDA Current Drug Shortages Website
“It is FDA’s policy to help prevent or alleviate shortages primarily of medically necessary drug products, since these can have significant public health consequences. A drug shortage may involve either an actual or a potential shortage of a drug product.” [Link to Current Drug Shortages website] Continue Reading
EPA Audit of Challenges Faced By Small Drinking Water Systems
EPA OIG, Congressional Request Regarding EPA Grants to the National Rural Water Association, May 30, 2006 [Report – PDF, 61 pages] [At a Glance – PDF] EPA: New Guidance Helps Small Drinking Water Systems Identify Affordable-Treatment Options Continue Reading
Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus 2006 Watch List
Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus 2006 Watch List: “…the Caucus announced they will focus on China and Russia as high priority countries, due to the scope and depth of their piracy problems. The Caucus will also closely monitor the serious problems of copyright piracy in the following countries: Mexico, Canada, India and Malaysia.” Continue Reading
Guide to Members of Congress Under Investigation
The Center for Media and Democracy have posted a guide, which will be updated, “…of the members of Congress currently under investigation by the congressional ethics committees or law enforcement authorities, based on credible media reports.” Continue Reading
