ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 (TNSOps) -- The American Sportfishing Association issued the following agency statement: * * * As we look towards 2022, the American Sportfishing Association is proud of its Government Affairs team's national and regional 2021 accomplishments. ASA concentrates on the laws, polices and trade decisions that can help or hinder or members business prospects. Learn more (https://asafishing.org/legislative-priorities-for-the-117th-congress/) about the ASA's policy pri  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2022: The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $13.5 million to support community organizations working in the cities and towns hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the Massachusetts Vaccine Equity Initiative to increase awareness, acceptance and access to the COVID-19 vaccine. These latest grants are part of the Administration's investment of more than  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - New England Field Office issued the following news release: ALL DRY HAY Connecticut hay production is estimated at 89 thousand tons, up 7% from 2020. Yield is estimated at 1.93 tons, up 0.13 ton from the previous year. Harvested area, at 46 thousand acres is the same as the previous year. Maine hay production is estimated at 229 thousand tons, up 25% from 2020. Yield is estimated  more

DAVIS, California, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service California office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships (including 11 in California) to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The Equity Conservation Cooperative Agreements, administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will fund two-year   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 (TNSJou) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study found fewer side effects from new, more effective chemotherapy * * * Google "chemotherapy side effects" and the results abound. Nausea, anemia, infection, fertility problems, kidney problems, mouth sores. The list goes on and on. The seemingly inevitable downside of treating one's cancer always seems to be a reduction in their quality of life. But a new  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 14 (TNSJou) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * Study found fewer side effects from new, more effective chemotherapy * * * Google "chemotherapy side effects" and the results abound. Nausea, anemia, infection, fertility problems, kidney problems, mouth sores. The list goes on and on. The seemingly inevitable downside of treating one's cancer always seems to be a reduction in their quality of life. But a new Northwestern Medicine study  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2022: Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) jointly announced today the recipients of 24 State Cultural Facilities Grants and 18 State Preservation Grants. Together, the projects represent some $2.28 million from RISCA and more than $1.18 million from RIHPHC for capita  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Jan. 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have discovered the southern pine beetle, one of the most damaging tree-dwelling insects in the Southeast, in forests in Maine and New Hampshire. The southern pine beetle has never been seen this far north and has forestry experts concerned, specifically about the pitch pine barren trees found throughout New England. "Warmer winter tempera  more