That’s why I introduced a legislative roadmap for the energy section of the #FarmBill that would help ag communities in Minnesota deploy these technologies. My bill would help strengthen programs that have already seen success, like REAP. https://www.smith.senate.gov/content/sen-tina-smith-introduces-legislative-roadmap-next-farm-bill-energy-section …
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And this week, I led a bipartisan group of Ag committee members to call on Senate Ag Committee Chairman
@SenPatRoberts and Ranking Member@SenStabenow to ensure improvements and strong funding for programs in the energy section of the#FarmBill.http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/15344/ag-committee-members-advocate-for-farm-bill-energy-title-programs …Show this thread -
These programs represent only a small fraction of the bill’s costs, but generate large returns—more than $5 billion since their introduction. If we’re serious about helping out our ag communities—which we should be—then we need to prioritize the energy section of the
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I cannot believe in the Republican Majority state level, everyone was silent here on the ending of the
@usda's Farm to Fleet biofuel sourcing. We need to get back on the playing field the former democratic gov Tom Vilsack established as Ag Secretary.http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/15030/usda-withdraws-support-for-the-farm-to-fleet-bpi …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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