Gulf spill spurs $50 million Gulf Coast conservation push
The Deepwater Horizon disaster revived focus on the Gulf ecosystem. NRCS gains an elevenfold funding boost to support farmers and ranchers in Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Florida and Texas with projects to reduce runoff and erosion. The Gulf of Mexico Initiative aims to improve water quality through fencing cattle, reseeding native grasses, and better land use, with communities like Refugio County Texas optimistic about quicker approvals and broader impact.
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Gingrich trails Romney in Florida ahead of pivotal primary
In Florida a fatigued Gingrich fights to close the gap as Romney pushes ads and surrogates. Romney labels Gingrich an influence seeker while highlighting ethics probes from the 1990s. A NBC Marist poll shows Romney at 42 percent to Gingrich's 27.
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