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New Rules Project - Agriculture - Cutting Corporate Subsidies
Although the payments ... farm payments have been made to large- and medium-size farms, while small farms have received less than 20 percent of the payments ... farm in excess of a predetermined amount be not eligible for price support. More... Other Resources: Farm Programs: Information on Recipients of Federal Payments ...
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The Biofuels FAQs: The Facts About Biofuels: Ethanol
In 2006 high corn prices caused by ethanol demand reduced farm support payments by roughly $6 billion. A tariff of 54 ... corn. On the other hand, ethanol production reduces farm payments because the increased demand for corn causes its price to rise. (It also increases taxable farm income.) • Animals consumed most of the ...
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Ireland’s Longest Living Animals are Facing Extinction
While recent changes to EU farm payments favour a more environmentally friendly approach to land-use the changes need to be implemented ...
heritagecouncil.ie

Pacific Hydro - Codrington Wind Farm
Farm Challicum Hills Wind Farm Yambuk Wind Farm Portland Wind Project Portland Wind Energy Project - Stage II Clements Gap Wind Farm Crowlands Wind Farm Yaloak Wind Farm Vincent North Wind Farm Millennium Wind Farm - Brazil Gulnare Wind Farm ... now flourishing, with the wind farm attracting about 50,000 visitors annually. Our landholders receive ongoing revenue payments, and since the 14 windmills and ...
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American Farmland Trust: Issues and Programs - Farm Policy Campaign Renewable Energy Policies
Renewable Energy in the Farm Bill Policy Recommendations: Funding research into cellulosic feedstock production and harvesting Providing assistance ... production of sustainable energy crops through a green payments program The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) in the farm bill will boost our rural economies, increase our ...
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Get Involved | Farm Sanctuary
Donate Now Action Alerts Join The Advocacy Campaign Team Jobs/Internships Get Involved Adopt-A-Farm Animal Project Sponsorship Form - Sponsorship Benefits - Gift Adoptions - Commonly Asked Questions - Recent Rescue Cases - ... long commitment to a shelter animal and make monthly, quarterly, biannual, or annual payments. To adopt a farm animal today, choose the type of animal who's right for you (you ...
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ACTION ALERT: Senate Acting on Farm Bill this Week
Senate Acting on Farm Bill this Week ACTION ALERT: Senate Acting on Farm Bill this Week TELL SENATORS TO CAP COMMODITY PAYMENTS & SHIFT SAVINGS TO BEGINNING FARMER, CONSERVATION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 12/11/07 After weeks of gridlock and procedural delays, the Senate Farm ...
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ACTION ALERT: Stop Factory Farm Handouts in the Farm Bill—Support Stewardship on the Land
Congress needs to reinvest in CSP in the 2007 Farm Bill ... News ------------------------- Programs --Midwest Food Alliance --Farmers & Consumers --Developing Regional Markets --On Farm Research --Stewardship --Farm Beginnings --Pork Checkoff Campaign --Federal & State Policy --CSP --Fighting Factory ...
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American Farmland Trust: The 2008 Farm Bill - Status and Next Steps
Status and Next Steps for the 2008 Farm Bill Current Status Future for Farm and Food Policy Farm Policy Updates Saving a Critical conservation program Rising crop prices, floods ... from the program were declined unless payments made to protect the environmentally fragile acres are paid back. Realizing the Promise of the 2008 Farm Bill Passing the farm bill is just half the ...
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Payments for Ecosystem Services Why Precision and Targeting Matter
Home > News > Features > Payments for Ecosystem Services: Why Precision and Targeting Matter by Franciso Alpízar, Allen Blackman, ... services including sequestering carbon, harboring biodiversity, and preventing soil erosion. Yet forest and farm managers rarely, if ever, receive a financial reward for these services. As a ...
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