Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader Jamie D. mentioned that the government’s own documents show that the FSA program’s food warehouses are effectively empty. Jamie notes: “Government still hasn’t begun to replenish actual reserves of food. This is mandated, funded, and empty. If the gulf disaster results in toxic rains that impact crops, the government will have no reserves of wheat, corn, soy, et cetera.”

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Chavez pushes Venezuela into food war. (Thanks to Matt D. for the link.)

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G.G. flagged this: Knoxville City Council approves backyard chickens

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Keith B. spotted this: Brazil to end foreign land purchases.