[Vision2020] Fw: CRAPO URGES TIMELY PASSAGE OF SENATE FARM BILL

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There is some good and some bad in this bill. It is time for congress to put and end to the costly subsidy program.
Roger
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From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" newsclips at crapo.senate.gov
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:38:11 -0800
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Subject: CRAPO URGES TIMELY PASSAGE OF SENATE FARM BILL

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:    Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150

December 11, 2007
Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108

 

 

CRAPO URGES TIMELY PASSAGE OF SENATE FARM BILL

Says Committee bill is a careful balance

 

Washington, DC - During a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate today,
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo urged his colleagues to continue to work
together in a bipartisan fashion to advance this legislation through the
Senate prior to the end of the year.  Crapo, a member of the Senate
Agriculture Committee, said the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
before the Senate is a careful balance between nutrition programs,
conservation efforts, renewable energy, trade initiatives and support
for agricultural producers.

 

"Much work has been done in this Farm Bill to try to provide adequate
support for farm families across this nation, while carefully balancing
limited funding available to each of the titles of the bill," Crapo
said.  "It is important to ensure that this balance is maintained
throughout the Farm Bill debate."

 

Crapo highlighted the inclusion in the legislation of initiatives he has
championed, such as:

*	Incentives for private landowners to voluntarily protect
endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)  
*	Assistance for rural communities to comply with federal water
and wastewater regulations
*	Promotion of environmentally-friendly pulse crops
*	Strengthened assistance for specialty crop producers 
*	Expansion of healthy school snack programs featuring fruits and
vegetables in more classrooms

 

Crapo also noted the importance of the conservation program, which
provides landowners with both the financial and technical assistance
necessary to bring real environmental results.  "I have often said the
most important environmental legislation we consider in Congress is the
Farm Bill," said Crapo.  "The Farm Bill before us provides $4.4 billion
in new conservation spending."

 

As its title suggests, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
incorporates important energy initiatives, such as support for biofuels,
particularly cellulosic ethanol, rural energy and biomass production.
Crapo said America's energy future depends, in part, on these provisions
set forth in the bill.  He noted the U.S. has been too dependent on
foreign sources of petroleum and the Farm Bill offers hope to integrate
a more diverse energy portfolio.

 

"The largest energy reserves in our nation reside in the farmland and
forests across our country," he added.  "The stored energy in biomass
worldwide amounts to approximately 50 billion tons of crude oil
equivalent units every year, over five times our current energy needs.  

 

The Senate is expected to continue consideration of amendments to the
Farm Bill throughout the week in an effort to secure Senate passage
prior to the end of the year.

 

To directly link to this news release, please use the following address:


http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=288810

 

 

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