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Thanksgiving is a celebration of bounty, friends and family. It is a time to share gratitude for many things, including the farmers and ranchers that provide the nation with food, fuel and fiber. What often goes unexpressed is the connection between the food on the table and the land necessary to produce it. Farmland is one Continue reading From Farm Fields to Holiday Tables At the start of the week, the White House released a report on childhood obesity titled, ‘Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity in a Generation.’ The report claims that neither children nor adults are eating enough fruits and vegetables and calls to increase consumption of these foods by 70% by 2020. Foxnews.com’s LiveTalks blog reported on Continue reading Friday News Roundup 5/21/10 On Monday, President Obama released his FY 2011 Budget Proposal. At a time when we most need to invest in protecting our natural resources and keeping them healthy for the future, the President’s proposed budget would cut hundreds of millions of dollars (nearly 20%) from key farmland preservation, conservation, and water quality programs that were promised Continue reading President’s Budget Slashes Conservation Funding |
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