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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (grain) Newsletter for Sunday February 18, 2024 ( 5 items )  

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Executive Director
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security issued the following testimony by Neil Maunu, executive director of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, involving a hearing on Jan. 30, 2024, entitled "Exposing President Biden's Plan to Dismantle the Snake River Dams and the Negative Impacts to the United States": * * * Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers, Chairman Duncan, Ranking Member DeGette, and Members of the Subcommittee; Thank you   more

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Washington Grain Commission CEO Chumrau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security issued the following written testimony by Washington Grain Commission CEO Casey Chumrau involving a hearing on Jan. 30, 2024, entitled "Exposing President Biden's Plan to Dismantle the Snake River Dams and the Negative Impacts to the United States": * * * Chairman Duncan, Ranking Member DeGette, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on this important  more

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Naig Honors Conservation Leaders at Iowa Agribusiness Showcase
ALTOONA, Iowa, Feb. 14 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Leader in Conservation Awards to one Iowa individual and one Iowa business making an impact in water quality and conservation today during the annual Agribusiness Association of Iowa Showcase and Conference in Altoona. Molly Haub, a certified crop adviser from West Branch, and Iowa Cover Crop, a cover crop retail and appl  more

U.N. Food & Agricultural Organization: Gaza - Every Day, More and More People Are on the Brink of Famine-Like Conditions
ROME, Italy, Feb. 13 -- The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization issued the following Q&A on Feb. 12, 2024, with Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol on Gaza and global emergencies including Ukraine and Sudan: * * * Conflict and hunger are inextricably linked to one another. Conflict often leads to severe humanitarian crises, resulting in heightened levels of hunger in specific regions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) plays a crucial role in addre  more

U.S. Rep. Max Miller Week in Review
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) had a full schedule last week while he was in Washington D.C. and Ohio, during which he met with local stakeholders, gave remarks on the House Floor, and was presented an award. Here are highlights of Rep. Miller's engagements for the week of February 5 - February 10, 2024: MONDAY, February 5 Congressman Miller met with Brian Baldridge, Director of the Ohio Department of   more