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Show PANGUITCTI • PAXGUITCEILAKI-: • HATCH • BRVCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HKNRILAILI.I; • CANNONVILLE • ESCAIANTK • BOULDER • DUCK CREEK Thursday, September 21, 2006 • Issue # 78 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT BENEFITS ANNOUNCED PANGUITCH, Utah — Brad Reeve County Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Garfield/Kane, announced today that agricultural commodity producers or fishermen in the United States, or their authorized representatives, may file a petition to USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service between now and January 31, 2007 for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program. (TAA). "Benefits under this program include cash payments and various educational benefits that can include occupational training," said Reeve. "In prior years, TAA benefits have been provided to producers of blueberries, concord grapes, potatoes, lychees, avocados, and to fishermen of shrimp and salmon, to name a few." The petition for benefits must be received by the TAA office by close of business January 31,2007. The TAA office address is Foreign Agricultural Service, ITP/IPPD, MS-1021, Washington, DC 20250-1021, or facsimile number is (202) 720-0876, or by e-mail to trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov. Use of fax or email is recommended. Once a petition has been accepted, a determination will be made to verify that the most recent marketing year price for the commodity produced by the group is less than 80 percent of the average of the national average prices for the five marketing years preceding the most recent marketing year and that increases in imports of a like or directly competitive product contributed importantly to the decline in price. If these conditions are met, the Administrator of the Foreign Agriculture Service will certify the group as eligible for trade adjustment assistance. Once a petition has been certified, eligible producers and qualified fishermen will have90 days to contact their local Farm Service Agency service center to apply for assistance. For more information, or assistance in completing form FAS-930, contact Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for farmers, FAS, Ihu Sunn* 64VJi* 20% USDA, (202) 720-2916, Slip 2 1 Don't Fo email: trade.adjustment® Eri ^ , fsa.usda.gov. Additional in30% 22 formation can be obtained at the TAA website. The URL Sat £ ^ 5 £ | 72<>F 72 Vac* 20% Sep 2 3 is http://www.fas.usda.gov/ itp/taa/taaindcx.htm. WEATHER O Sftp 2 4 o a Hon 25 Sep 26 w«d „.;. Q Q Ounn> 2unriv ..tjD.'.l RED ROCK POW WOW THIS WEEKEND! The"second annual American Indian Red Rock Pow Wow is this weekend! The Red Rock Pow Wow is a contest Pow Wow where dancers come in hopes of winning their category. Categories are mens traditional dance, mens fancy dance, mens grass dance, womens traditional dance, fancy shawl dance and jingle dress dance. Come and enjoy this celebration of American History. Damon Polk, Winterhaven, Calif., Master of Ceremonies at the Red Rock Pow Wow will keep all the dancers and audience informed of the activities of the day and explain the protocol of the Pow Wow. Such protocol includes the attire of the dancers. All the dancers will be dressed in beautiful regalia that conform to their category of competition. Bart Powaukee, Ft. Duschene, Utah, Arena Director, coordinates the drummers, songs, dancers, and judging of the Pow Wow participants. The Red Rock Pow Wow is proud to have Woodstock, Randy Wood from St George, Utah, perform as host drum. The host drum is the lead drum called upon by the Arena Director or Master of Ceremonies to take the lead in the beginning of the Pow Wow. One of the most beautiful moments at the Pow Wow {$ the Grand Entry. The Grand Entry marks the start of the Pow Wow. The American flag is ushered in by veterans and a Tribal staff. Everyone attending will feel the energy and spirit of the American Indian people. The dancing is a beautiful testament to the culture of American Indians and the strength and stamina of the drummers is an amazing sight to behold. The regalia, music, food, and dancing brings a wonderful feeling of American Indian culture to the Triple C Arena which everyone will enjoy. Come out and enjoy this once a year celebration! You won't want to miss it! GRAY WOLF FOUND DEAD IN UTAH A suspected gray wolf was killed in a coyote trap in Box Elder County in northern Utah earlier this week. A private trapper reported the animal to USDA Wildlife Services personnel in Salt Lake City, who in turn contacted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The animal, which appeared to be a 3-year-old mature male and is believed to be a disperser from the Yellowstone area, was sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's forensic lab to confirm that it is a wolf and to identify its origin and cause of death. Wolves were reintroduced back into the Yellowstone and central Idaho area in 1995 and 1996. The number of wolves in Wyoming and Idaho are above recovery numbers and continue to do well-. The gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains is being considered for delisting, but in order for Endangered Species Act protections to be removed, the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming each need to have adequate state management plans in place. 20% 73*/"l" 0% 75','4-r-* 0% 72»'^'r* 30% • I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. 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