Daily News Update, Nov. 29, 2007

What's happening with the Farm Bill?
While some contend that the Farm Bill is dead until after the 2008 elections, others feel that passage before the end of the year is possible if the Senate only addresses amendments which are germane to the Farm Bill. Senators have filed close to 270 amendments that they want to try to attach to the Farm Bill. more
 

EPA sets new renewable fuels standard at 5.4 billion gallons for '08
The EPA is setting a new renewable fuels standard (RFS) of 4.66 percent to meet the 2005 Energy Policy Act's mandate that at least 5.4 billion gallons of renewable fuels be blended into transportation gasoline in 2008. more
 

Wildfire risk can be doused if education action is taken now
We have the potential for brush fires every year, but what's made it real extreme this year is the large amount of grass growth from all the rains. And because of the high fuel loads and weather fluctuations, the serious situation is expected to remain through March, in spite of the occasional bouts of moisture. more
 

Texas agriculture posts record $100 billion year
For the first time in history projections show the Texas agriculture industry will surpass $100 billion in economic impact for the state. more
 

Operation Cow Thief
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