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Court nixes activists attempt to get farm data
2015-10-01 21:32:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council A U.S. District Court judge Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by animal-rights and environmental activists against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the agencys withdrawal of a proposed Clean Water Act rule that would have required livestock and poultry operations to report information about their operations. read more
Activists urge residents to keep voices heard in Flint water issue
2015-09-16 15:43:11| Waste Management - Topix.net
If they want change, Flint resident Melissa Mays said those gathered in the crowd at Saints of God Church in Flint they need to have their voices heard from the city all the way to Lansing and in Washington, D.C. More than 100 people filled pews inside the church off Forest Hill Avenue on the city's north side to hear Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards speak about the study conducted by himself and a group of students. "I'm telling you: this was an epically bad decision," said Edwards of the switch from Detroit water to Flint river water, going back over information he discussed earlier Tuesday during a news conference at Flint City Hall.
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How healthy-living activists hijacked the 'Share a Coke' campaign
2015-09-15 21:41:43| Beverages - Topix.net
Coca-Cola may have created one of the more recognizable global campaigns in recent years with "Share a Coke," but not everyone is drinking the sugar water. The campaign lets fans of the soft drink customize their own bottle labels by submitting a word, name or phrase to the " Share a Coke " site.
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Grassroots Activists Have Come to Washington For Generations To Make Things Happen
2015-09-01 14:27:11| National Farmers Union
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union For generations, Farmers Union activists have come from across the land by bus, plane, automobile or train to bring the issues affecting the nations farm families directly to their members of Congress. And some of the participants have made several dozen trips to the nations capital over the
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NFU: Grassroots Activists Have Come to Washington for Generations To Make Things Happen
2015-09-01 14:20:55| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 1, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today thanked the organizations energized grassroots activists for their willingness to fight for better public policies for family farmers and ranchers, and for the enthusiasm they demonstrate when they come to Washington
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