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Halting House Flies
USDA scientists have found a new method of controlling house flies.
The salivary gland hypertrophy virus (SGHv), which reproduces in
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the salivary gland of the infected insects, prevents infected the
females from laying eggs and the males from mating.
(Source: ars.usda.gov)
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Thwarting Walnut Thieves
Butte County supervisors will look at amending a
county code to help protect Californian walnut growers
from thieves. The current law allows the county agricultural commissioner to require anyone who has
25 lb. of agricultural commodity in his or her possession to prove ownership. The proposed amendment
would eliminate the 25-lb. requirement and would
require people wi ]X[