4 News & Press Releases found
Agriculture Energy Coalition (AGEC) News
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Final Senate bi-partisan energy title support letter
Thank you for your continued leadership in moving the Farm Bill. As a final bill is written, we urge you to advocate vigorously for the adoption of the Senate`s energy title, particularly the full $900 million in mandatory funding for its ``core" ...
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Agriculture: Rural energy efforts run low on fuel as farm bill expires
Chuck Bushman Farm flipped the switch earlier this year on 360 solar panels spread across its chicken barn in Castalia, Iowa. Each panel is capable of generating 240 kilowatts of power for the supplier of organic milk and chickens. Some days, the ...
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Farm Bill Extension Expires
While Sept. 30 marked the end of the federal government`s funding for its fiscal year, it also marked the expiration of the 2008 Farm Bill. The 2008 Farm Bill expired Monday evening after a nine-month extension. The Senate passed its version ...
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Record Number of Organizations Signal Unified Support for Farm Bill Energy Title
Today, more than 100 national, state and regional organizations delivered a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees urging them to adopt a new Farm Bill with robust mandatory funding for renewable energy and energy ...