ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2021: The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), and Meridian Institute launched a Roadmap to accelerate the adoption of edge of field practices on U.S. farmlands. Edge of field practices--like saturated buffers and prairie strips--can help farmers improve water quality, store more carbon in the soil, reduce flooding, support pollinators, and enhance wildlife habitat in work  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The American Maritime Partnership issued the following news release: The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the nation's domestic maritime industry, today applauds the new Executive Order to be signed by President Biden on January 25, 2021, "Strengthening 'Buy American' Provisions, Ensuring [the] Future of America is Made in America by All of America's Workers." Signaled as a priority, the Executive Order formally confirms the Biden Administration's policy   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Governor Mike Parson announced the graduation of 29 state employees from the Missouri Leadership Academy. The graduates came from 15 of the state of Missouri's executive departments and were chosen by senior department leaders to participate in the cross-department leadership development program. Governor Parson also announced another 28 emerging leaders who will participate   more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Feb. 5 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: The Port of South Louisiana donated $18,000 to the Nicholls Farm for the fifth year in a row to advance research in coastal restoration. "If we don't start taking care of our coast, then when these students get to be my age there won't be a Thibodaux or Nicholls State University," said Paul Aucoin, executive director of the port. The funds will be used to produce native coastal plant materials for res  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following transcript of an interview on Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom: House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss President Biden's misguided priorities regarding the Coronavirus vaccine distribution. Whip Scalise emphasized how the Biden Administration wanted to give the vaccine to terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, and now illegal immigrants while American citizens - i  more