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American Farm Bureau Federation, Plaintiffs File for Judgment in Chesapeake Bay Case
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 30, 2012 -- The Environmental Protection Agency's Total Maximum Daily Load regulation (TMDL) for the Chesapeake Bay watershed establishes new controls on land use that trespass into territory Congress legally reserved for state governments, according to the opening brief for summary judgment, filed Friday, Jan. 27 by the American Farm Bureau Federation in the case "AFBF vs. EPA."
The TMDL will impact all economic activity in the watershed with potentially devastating impacts for agriculture within the watershed, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.WV Young Farmer Achievement Award Winner Competes in National Contest
Lyle C. Tabb IV, winner of the West Virginia Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award, competed for the national title at the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The YF &R Achievement Award highlights young Farm Bureau members’ efforts in production agriculture and leadership achievement. Tabb, of Kearneysville in Jefferson County, is a fifth-generation farmer and partner in Lyle C. Tabb & Sons, Inc. Along with a typical cattle, feed and grain operation, the Tabbs have filled a niche market in the area by transporting, sorting, processing and selling organic recyclables.GM PRIVATE OFFER Benefits Farm Bureau Members
Eligible Farm Bureau members in West Virginia can now receive a $500 discount on each qualifying 2011 or 2012 model year Chevrolet, GMC or Buick vehicle they purchase or lease. This Farm Bureau member exclusive is offered for vehicles purchased or leased at participating dealerships through Farm Bureau’s—GM PRIVATE OFFER at a participating GM dealership.
Twenty-six GM models are part of the program, including the Chevrolet Silverado HD, honored as the 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year. A broad range of other pick-up trucks, SUVs, sedans and crossovers also are included in the program.
Legislature of West Virginia UPDATE
January 27, 2012
Bills surfacing on our radar during week four (January 30 –
February 3) include:
SB 479 – By Senator Kessler (Mr. President) – Referred to Agriculture, then Judiciary. The purpose of this bill is to create and fund the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund. The bill defines the purposes of the fund and requires bookkeeping standards and annual reporting. The bill also increases certain commercial and pet feed registration fees. WVFB MONITORING.
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A New COOKBOOK Available Now from the WV Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee
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Candidate Meet Greet
1/30/2012 - Meet and Greet - Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Miller, 6 - 8 p.m., 4-H Building, P ...
WVFB Board of Directors Meeting
2/13/2012 - WVFB Board of Directors Meeting - Ramada Charleston Downtown ...
Day at the Legislature
2/14/2012 - - Agriculture and Forestry Day at the Legislature - State Capitol, 10 AM - 3 PM - Day at the Legis ...
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