NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 (TNSres) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The American Farm Bureau Federation today urged USDA to reverse its decision to cancel livestock and crop surveys that are crucial to the success of America's farmers and ranchers. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently announced it would no longer provide a July cattle inventory survey, as well as county-level estimates for crops and livestoc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Biden administration's emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of summer gasoline blends containing 15% ethanol (E15). "AFBF appreciates the Biden administration recognizing the important role biofuels play in meeting America's energy needs. Families are struggling with stubbornly high prices  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 (TNSres) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: America's farmers and ranchers are leading the way in greenhouse gas emission reduction through voluntary conservation efforts and market-based incentives. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. The report shows American agriculture reduced emissions by almost 2% from 2021 to 2022, the largest decrease   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, the Duck River, Tennessee's prized waterway renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance, joins the list of America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) of 2024. Threatened by excessive development and unsustainable water consumption, urgent action is needed to safeguard this vital ecosystem. "If we want reliable clean drinking water, and if we want the Duck River to continue sustaining its co  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the dismissal of charges for a man who allegedly urinated on the doorstep of a mosque in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The charges of vandalism/malicious mischief and indecent exposure have been dropped for a man who allegedly urinated on the doorste  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Tennessee voters achieved a victory when a federal judge affirmed that Tennessee election officials cannot deny voter registration to eligible Tennesseans who have past felony convictions and that they must inform potential voters of eligibility requirements for voting after a felony. Campaign Legal Center represented voters in this lawsuit (https://campaignlegal.org/cases-actions/challenging-  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Country Music Association hosted its 2024 CMA Triple Play Awards ceremony last night, April 15, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. In addition to honoring seven CMA Triple Play Award recipients, CMA also awarded Troy Tomlinson (Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville and CMA Board member) with the CMA Songwriter Advocate Award. T  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 19 (TNSres) -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Ducks Unlimited (DU) has a new conservation partner who is helping to support critical waterfowl research in the Lowcountry. The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family Foundation have announced their support for a research project in partnership with DU and Clemson University. "The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell Family Foundation are proud to be involved with this initiative, for we value the heritage an  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is excoriating a theocratic bill signed into law in Tennessee that makes a version of the bible an "official state book." House Bill 1828, which was signed today by Gov. Bill Lee, will add the "Aitken Bible" (among other documents) as an official state book of Tennessee. The Aitken Bible plays an important role in Christian nationalist r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: In a truly stunning display of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and targeted misuse of government power, Tennessee lawmakers last week sent to the governor THREE new pieces of legislation targeting the rights and existence of the LGBTQ+ community and has continued working on harmful bills this week. The three bills last week follow on the heels of SB 1738, passed earlier this month and signed by Governor Bi  more

NEW YORK, April 15 (TNSrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on March 26, 2024 by Jesse Arm entitled "Assessing Crime in Chattanooga Survey Analysis of City Residents on Public Safety, Policing, and Policy Reforms." * * * Here are excerpts: Between February 10th and 13th, the Manhattan Institute polled a representative sample of 550 residents of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on their feelings about public safety, policing, policy proposals aimed at curbing crime, and the   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve the request by Georgia Power to amend its 2022 resource plan and build new fossil gas and oil generators to increase energy capacity. Today's decision follows a settlement reached March 27 between the Georgia PSC staff and Georgia Power that did little to protect ratepayers and even less to advance   more