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Does Cloture = FRESH? 2007-11-19 07:58:00 Yesterday, the Senate fell five votes short of passing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's motion for cloture on the 2007 Farm Bill. That motion would have limited debate to 30 hours and consideration of only those amendments deemed germane to the bill. Facing a 2-week Thanksgiving recess, it seems unlikely that a new Farm Bill will be passed before 2007 runs down.
Sorry Chicken Little - The sky isn't really falling.The delay really shouldn't be too shocking. After all, according to the Farm Bill Blog of Phillip Fraas The 1996 farm bill didn't become law until April 4 of that year, even though the previous farm bill had expired with the completion of the 1995 crop year. Similarly, there was extended debate over the 2002 farm bill, and it wasn't signed until May 13 of that year, effective for the 2002 through 2007 crops. In both cases, farmers were substantially inconvenienced having to go through spring planting not knowing for sure what the terms of the new far
What happens when the hunters are gone? 2007-11-15 16:16:44
At the end of September, Matt Hogan, Executive Director of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies gave a briefing on Capital Hill to announce the results of the latest survey that tracks fishing, hunting, and wildlife-related recreation."It's clear to the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies that as 87 million people are spending time outdoors - the connection between people and nature is undeniable. This means more people are watching and appreciating wildlife than ever before. However, understanding how many participate in hunting and angling is of particular interest to the Association and its state fish and wildlife agency members. It's important to note that 100 percent of hunting and fishing license fees goes directly back to conservation in each state. Plus, every time an angler buys a rod or reel, or when a hunter purchases a firearm or bow, a portion of these funds are also dedicated to wildlife conservation through exise taxes on those
Into the Breach - Klamath Basin Levee Demolition 2007-11-05 14:23:03 From Oregon Wild:According to an old fable, heaven and hell are nearly the same. Both have spirits gathered before a never-ending banquet, the most delicious food imaginable. Both feast tables are set with utensils slightly too long for banqueters to feed themselves. The difference: The souls in heaven discover their utensils are just long enough to feed their neighbors, and the spirits feast in eternal, merry community. Meanwhile the souls in hell struggle in vain to feed only themselves, never realizing heaven is just across the table.That seems to be an ongoing theme of the more successful conservation projects in the U.S. Yet even the successful are reported into a simplified oblivion.
Last week, a series of videos flooded the news outlets. On October 30th, more than 100 tons of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil were strategically detonated along four sections of a Klamath Basin
levee system. The explosions were the culmination of a two- Read more:Breach
, Demolition
Don't Fence Me In 2007-09-28 12:35:32 When the Magoffin ranching family hauled 1,000 gallons of water per week - in a truck without brakes - to the stock pond where one of two ranch locations of Chiricahua Leopard Frog, they were lauded for their efforts to save this endangered species. Later, with funds raised by the Malpai Borderlands Group (MBG), a non-profit consortium of ranchers and scientists, the Magoffin family was able to install a well and pump needed to build a permanent water source for the frogs.
But the ironic twist of endangered species policy has left other ranchers in southeast Arizona hesitant to follow suite: If you improve habitat for a listed species, your way of life may become endangered if an area is recolonized or the animals die. That's understandable considering some reactions to a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Safe-Harbor Agreement in New Mexico and Arizona which would hold ranchers who accepted or attracted frogs immune from added regulations if frogs arrive or subsequ
Drying up the ol' watering hole 2007-09-26 20:41:36 A combination of drought affecting much of the Nation and extreme wet weather affecting Texas and a large section of Tornado Alley has greatly impacted the availability of North American hay stores. Wet weather has caused spoilage and increased molding problems. Dry conditions stunted growth and reduced the tonnage of hay baled this season. Adverse weather has also led to increased weed content.
The short hay supplies have left many livestock owners scrambling to find alternative forage for cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. In North Carolina alone, it is estimated that an additional 800,000 round bales of hay will be needed to feed the beef and dairy cattle in the state during the normal winter feeding period.
In drought-stricken areas of the nation, some commodity corn growers have been baling corn stalks for use as winter forage, fueling concerns over excess residue removal. (Interestingly enough, at 155.8 bushels / acre U.S. corn yields are the secon
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