Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - July 31, 2012

A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues

 

July 31, 2012

 

House to Vote on One-Year Farm Bill Extension: Energy and Conservation Programs at Stake

The House leadership has decided not to bring the 2012 Farm Bill to the floor for debate this week. Instead, the leadership has decided to propose a one-year extension of the current 2008 Farm Bill, which would be linked to drought disaster assistance. The drought assistance would be paid for primarily with already planned reductions in conservation programs, and energy programs would not receive any mandatory funding.

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Writer: Ned Stowe

 

 

 

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