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Basin News
News that affects the Mississippi Basin
BALMM
Updates - News and notes from the
Basin Alliance for the Lower Mississippi in Minnesota
UMRBA
Updates - News and notes from the Upper Mississippi River Basin
Association.
NEMW Institute Updates
- Northeast-Midwest Institute, They provide information and data to
Congress and House of Representatives. Good place to go for current data on many
topics.
Paperboy -
Listing of all online newspapers in the world. We get many of our news articles
here.
Ag
Market - Market prices updated every 10 minutes on all
agriculture products and goods.
Army
Corps Ignores "No Net Loss" Wetlands Policy
Army
Corps Ignores "No Net Loss" Wetlands Policy
Professor
addresses future of farming
WASECA, Minn. -- Changes in farming in southeastern
Minnesota during the last quarter-century have at least one agricultural expert
concerned about the future.
In memory:
Nation loses two legendary river advocates
The nation lost two legendary river advocates in
October. Frank Craighead was one of the principal architects of the Wild &
Scenic Rivers Act. James Phillips was a clean water warrior known as "the
Fox."
Laws
To Protect Public from Pesticides Not Being Followed, Minnesota Department of
Agriculture called a watchdog that never barks
Minnesotas rivers, lakes, wildlife and citizens are not protected from
widespread pesticide contamination, according to a study released today by the
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA).
Pact
is reached on water cleanup
Iowa's dirty waterways would get elaborate
cleanup plans within a decade under a negotiated court agreement spurred by
environmental groups' lawsuits.
Bill
gives money to projects in Iowa
The $73.8 billion agriculture bill approved by the Senate this week includes a
number of projects that would benefit Iowa.
Senate
Passes Agriculture Bill
WASHINGTON The Senate voted 91-5 Thursday to pass a $73.9 billion
spending bill that is slightly less than President Bush requested for
agriculture, nutrition programs and the Food and Drug Administration.
Undercurrent
of unease on Mississippi
The terrorists struck in faraway places, but even
rural Minnesotans have notice that the world has changed.
Lugar
unveils radical new farm bill
The ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture
Committee today unveiled an Administration-backed farm bill with a radical new
approach to supporting farm income.
Harkin
says he'll move on farm bill
Washington, D.C. - Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom
Harkin, D-Ia., downplayed Thursday a letter from commodity groups asking for a
delay in the farm bill, but he acknowledged the bill's progress has slowed
because of problems in obtaining cost estimates.
Farm
bill provides key wildlife habitat improvements
Just how important to hunters, anglers and other
outdoor enthusiasts is the federal farm bill being hashed out in Congress?
Agriculture
Officials Fear for Supply
ALBANY, Ga. At a time when security is being
intensified at airports, power plants and stadiums, agriculture officials say
farms and the food supply remain among the nation's most exposed targets.
Harkin:
Bush Wants to Cut Farm Funds
WASHINGTON The Bush administration wants to hold
farm spending well below levels that were set aside for agricultural programs in
this spring's congressional budget agreement, says the chairman of the Senate
Agriculture Committee.
Admin.
Backs Phasing Crop Subsidies
WASHINGTON A farm program overhaul proposal that
would phase out crop subsidies, double spending on conservation and pay farmers
to act to reduce their financial risk received the Bush administration's
endorsement.
Harkin
says no need to rush farm bill through Senate
Washington, D.C. - Senate Agriculture Committee
Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Ia., said Thursday he won't be rushed when his committee
takes up work on a new farm bill next week.
Iowa
steps up storage checks
State agricultural officials have increased inspections
of unattended anhydrous ammonia storage facilities to determine whether they are
secured, said Machelle Shaffer of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship.
Veneman:
Farm Bill Going Forward
WASHINGTON Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman
conceded Thursday that Congress will push ahead over Bush administration
objections with major revisions in farm policy and promised to work with the
Senate in writing legislation.
Cleanup
plan will restore Illinois River
It's hard to forget the image of the Illinois
River as a waterway where the carp and catfish tasted so bad that even the
maggots gagged. Other kinds of fish? Forget it.
10,000 fish killed by
manure runoff
Hog manure runoff killed more than 10,000 fish last
weekend in Union County, the Department of Natural Resources said Friday.
Senate
decides to hasten work on new farm bill
Washington, D.C. - The Senate Agriculture Committee
could begin work on a new farm bill as early as next week.
Water
Supply Protection Considered
WASHINGTON Worried about terrorism, the nation's
water system operators want $5 billion from Congress to protect drinking water
and wastewater plants.
House
Approves $170B Farm Bill
WASHINGTON The House on Friday easily approved a
$170 billion overhaul of farm programs after turning aside a bid by urban
lawmakers and environmentalists to shift billions in crop subsidies into
conservation programs.
Congress
Farmers Glance
Highlights of the farm bill approved by the House on Friday
Kind
legislation would shift money from crop subsidies to conservation
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When Congress takes up a new farm
bill this week, Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., will offer an amendment that would
drastically change the federal government' s agriculture priorities.
Farmers
Fight Shift in Subsidies
WASHINGTON Lobbyists for grain and cotton
farmers are trying to stop an effort in Congress to shift billions in crop
subsidies into programs that pay farmers for retiring land and improving
environmental practices.
Wildlife
Scientists Urged to Focus
RENO, Nev. More than 1,800 scientists attending
a national wildlife conference were urged to remain vigilant in protecting the
environment as the nation focuses on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Senators
Push Aid for Active Farmers
WASHINGTON Leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee want to provide
government subsidies to people who are actively farming, rather than absentee
landowners and corporations.
Funding
for Farms Uncertain
WASHINGTON Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Wednesday that funding
for future farm programs is uncertain in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks
on New York and Washington.
U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service Awards $16 Million In Grants To States For Endangered
Species Conservation
Interior Secretary Gale Norton today awarded more
than $16 million in grants to 25 states to promote the conservation of
threatened and endangered species.
Senate
Approves Farm Aid Package
WASHINGTON The Senate gave final congressional
approval to a $5.5 billion farm assistance package Friday after Democrats bowed
to a White House threat to veto a fatter measure.
Highlights
of Farm Bill
Highlights of the farm bill approved by the House
Agriculture Committee:
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