We work for you! Here are a few of our 2008 accomplishments posted below for your review.
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Unparalleled leadership and representation to your national wheat and barley organizations, NAWG and the NBGA; |
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The return of field burning to farmers who were banned from the practice since January 2007; |
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A new five-year federal Farm Bill maintaining and improving farm payments, streamlining and expanding conservation programs, and including renewable energy incentives to farmers; |
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Local, state, and national leadership on rails, rivers, and road challenges facing the Idaho grain industry. |
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Federal crop disaster assistance for producers facing devastating crop losses due to drought in 2005, 2006, or 2007; |
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A new Farm Bill that significantly increases commodity protections for Idaho’s grain producers, while boosting renewable energy programs for biomass production; |
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More streamlined, workable, and effective conservation incentive programs; |
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An agreement allowing the resumption of field burning without threat of onerous litigation from environmental activists; |
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Federal and state funding for barley and wheat research priorities that respond to the challenges of Idaho’s grain industry; |
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Increased national attention to the anti-competitive practices of freight railroads through advancement of federal legislation; |
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Additional funding to continue the Snake River and Columbia River Channel deepening projects providing the ability to transport more grain to export markets. |
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We look forward to even more achievments for you in 2009! |
