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Congress Fails Farmers and Wildlife (Updated)

 |  Sep 18, 2012

The 2012 Farm Bill, or lack thereof, has been ubiquitous in news media over the last few months. Opinions and perspectives on the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill … Read more

What I Learned About My Farm from Two Minutes in the Rain

, ,  |  Aug 6, 2012

Driving home one evening earlier this summer, I noticed a lot of water in roadside ditches after a sizable storm rolled through the area.  I thought it would be a … Read more

Don’t Farm Naked

 |  Aug 6, 2012

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 … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – July 20, 2012

 |  Jul 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 … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – July 13, 2012

 |  Jul 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 … Read more

Calling on Wildlife Fans in Texas and Oklahoma

 |  Jul 13, 2012

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 … Read more

Anything is Possible for Those Who Try

 |  Jun 27, 2012

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 … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – June 21, 2012

 |  Jun 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 … Read more

Speak up to Protect Wildlife from Capitol Hill’s Top 4 Environmental Attacks this Week

,  |  Jun 19, 2012

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 … Read more

Support Energy Programs in the 2012 Farm Bill

 |  Jun 18, 2012

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 … Read more