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April 26, 2013
A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues
Energy Committee Seeks Stakeholder Comments on the Impacts of the RFS on Agriculture
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is continuing its assessment of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Committee has issued its second white paper focusing on "Agricultural Sector Impacts." The Committee is seeking stakeholder input by April 29 on a series of questions.
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New Report Released on Agriculture, Forestry, and Climate Change Adaptation
Last year was the warmest year on record for the lower 48 states and ranked second in history for extreme weather events such as droughts, wildfires, storms, and hurricanes. In the coming decades, with continuing climate change, agricultural and forestry producers are likely to face even more of this type of extreme weather. A new report from the 25x’25 Alliance suggests some important ways that policies and producers will need to adapt.
Writer: Ned Stowe
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