New wetlands rules give farmers more flexibility
Illinois farmers like Rollo Burnett gain potential to convert small wooded wetlands under the 1996 federal farm bill. The interim and final rules loosen limits, allowing some wooded patches to be destroyed if environmental impact is minimal, while larger wetland areas stay protected.
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Carbondale, Ill
Rollo Burnett
Burnett
Natural Resources Conservation Service
U.S
Congress
Barickman
Nrcs’ Watersheds and Wetlands Division
Illinois
NRCS
US Department of Agriculture
Lee
Activist Groups denounce pork checkoff funding probe
Activist groups condemn use of mandatory pork checkoff funds to hire Mongoven Biscoe Duchin Inc to monitor activists. Ron Perry of Missouri Rural Crisis Center says NPPC views dissenters as a threat while NPPC defends research work and says funds funded by checkoffs were not used for the report.
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Washington
Ron Perry
Missouri
Missouri Rural Crisis Center
Perry
National Pork Producers Council
Washington, D.C
Livingston County
Charlie Harness
Producers Council
Mongoven Biscoe & Duchin Inc
Mongoven
Harness
NPPC
Des Moines
Iowa
Capitol Hill
Farm Aid
National Farmers Union
Center For Rural Affairs
Missour Rural Crisis Center
Premium Standard Farms
MRCC
Midwest
Council
Ron Duchin
National Catttlemen’s Beef Association
Duchin
Open house held at HB features young helper flight
Nathan Harshman five reaches for a carton of milk in a front end loader during an open house at HB Duvall Inc. Staff photo by Skip Lawrence captures the moment during the event showing community involvement and a playful scene with a child and equipment.
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Nathan Harshman
HB. Duvall Inc
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Warren Lee
Frederick
Frederich Nefos
Farmer's Dream Machine
Roe
Howe Rane
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Patrick St. Frederick
Paul F. Brunner, Jr
Nationwide Insurance
Lot Wrous
Hit Pay Dirt
Analary Hydraulics
Gehl
Mt. Zion Ra
Maryland
Griffith Aeevevron
Rus
Falcon II
Farm & Home
Boggs & Stratton Engine
Beye
Atei Uss
Co-Op
Frederick, MD
Rakere
ohStt
Woodsboro
Rodney Skalbeck
Minnesota
Land Stewardship
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