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Nov 5, 2007

Next signup anticipated early in 2008 WASHINGTON - Agriculture Department Acting Secretary Chuck Conner has announced that nearly $257 million in Conservation Security Program (CSP) payments are being readied for all 19,393 contracts with eligible landowners and producers. "USDA is…

Nov 4, 2007

WASHINGTON Six defendants were charged today for their participation in various fraudulent business opportunity schemes, the Justice Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. The charges form part of the governments continued crackdown on business opportunity fraud in…

Nov 2, 2007

WASHINGTON Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., a Wyalusing, Pa., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,084,384 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced.…

Oct 17, 2007

Department Marks 20 Years Serving Homeless Veterans WASHINGTON - As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) marks the 20th anniversary of its homeless program, VA has awarded 46 grants worth over $16 million to public and private non-profit groups to…

Oct 16, 2007

BILLINGS William J. Gallenardo, 46, Belgrade, Montana , was sentenced today to life in prison for sexual exploitation of children and 240 months for possession of child pornography after having been found guilty during a two day trial. U .S…

Oct 16, 2007

J. Mark Batts, Acting Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cincinnati Division and Gregory G. Lockhart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, announced the arrests of Lance K. Poulsen, Port Charlotte,…

Oct 16, 2007

National Veterans Creative Arts Festival Starts Oct. 22 in St. Louis WASHINGTON - Some of the country's most talented veteran artists and performers will put their creative achievements on display at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in St. Louis.…