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Don’t Farm Naked
Plant Cover Crops When most people think about fighting climate change, they think about driving less, using wind power, or protecting carbon sinks like the rainforest. However, cover crops are a farm practice that sequester carbon, improve water quality and… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – July 20, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: 2012 Farm Bill Conservation Programs ‘Essential for Great Lakes Restoration’ July 17 – As the U.S. Congress deliberates the… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – July 13, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: House Agriculture Committee Passes Farm Bill that Will Lead to Destruction of Prairies and Wetlands July 12 – The… Read more >
Calling on Wildlife Fans in Texas and Oklahoma
On July 11th, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and member K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) tried to make the argument that the states of Texas and Oklahoma should be exempt from a provision that would limit federal subsidies to… Read more >
Anything is Possible for Those Who Try
Before I worked for National Wildlife Federation, I was an analytical chemist at a private laboratory. Every day I was presented with a new challenge. Often, I had to find a way to do something that I believed couldn’t be… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – June 21, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Sustainable Food Focus Added to Eco-Schools USA Program June 21 – Talk about ‘pink slime’ and whether pizza is a vegetable underscores… Read more >
Speak up to Protect Wildlife from Capitol Hill’s Top 4 Environmental Attacks this Week
Extra extra! Detroit River Catches on Fire… Thousands Extinct in the Everglades… No Public Access Allowed on Lake Champlain… Bogus headlines? For the moment yes but these hypothetical events move closer to reality this week with the legislative agendas of… Read more >
Support Energy Programs in the 2012 Farm Bill
Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and several cosponsors introduced a bill in the House that would provide considerable support for renewable energy in the 2012 Farm Bill. The Rural Energy Investment Act, which is cosponsored by 16 other members, would… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – June 15, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Groups Call on Senate Leaders to Support “Conservation Compliance” Amendment in Farm Bill June 15 – One hundred organizations… Read more >
Farm Bill Loophole Threatens America’s Waters and Wildlife
In a year when people are busy following election news, the happenings on Capitol Hill have taken a backseat to Presidential campaign politics. This means legislation that would typically take center stage is being moved through Congress with little to… Read more >
