** REVISION **
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                          HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Agriculture & Livestock

TIME & DATE:  1:00PM, Thursday, October 3, 2002

PLACE: E2.010

CHAIR: Rep. David Swinford

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potential benefits associated with no-till farming.  Discuss the conditions
under which no-till practices are beneficial, as well as those where the
The Committee will meet to consider Interim Charge #3:  "Identify the
practices may not be effective."

The Committee will also consider Interim Charge #4:  "Gather information
about the production, distribution and use of agricultural chemicals and
fertilizers, including the aerial application of chemicals.  Review
government regulations and business practices to determine whether
legislation is needed to protect life and property and to detect, interdict

 and respond to acts of terrorism."
**This Committee meeting has been cancelled.**

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