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NFU Pleased by Absence of GIPSA and Organic Livestock Riders in Senate Appropriations Bill, Disappointed by More Conservation Cuts

2016-05-19 19:09:29| National Farmers Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (May 19, 2016) The Senate Appropriations Committee today marked up the fiscal year 2017 appropriations bill, and National Farmers Union (NFU) was pleased to see controversial provisions excluded from the bill. The organization, representing nearly 200,000 family farmers and ranchers, applauded the […]

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Michigan Senate Discussing Banning Plastic Bag Bans

2016-05-12 14:52:00| Waste Age

The legislation would bar local governments from banning single-use plastic bags. read more

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In rare bipartisan decision, Senate approves Yakima water projects

2016-04-23 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

High Country News: Farmers, fishermen, communities and conservationists in Washington state who have spent years forging a compromise to manage water supplies were rewarded this week when the long-awaited Senate energy bill passed with wide bipartisan approval. The Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act was one of a long list of conservation and water provisions that were attached to the energy bill in a unanimous vote during this weeks Senate debate. Also included were two wilderness areas...

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