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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday October 06, 2019 ( 10 items )  

American Farm Bureau Federation Issues Statement on Renewable Fuel Action Crucial for Farm Economy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement by President Zippy Duvall regarding the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions designed to ensure the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard: "Farm Bureau is pleased the Administration is returning integrity to the Renewable Fuel Standard while ensuring the policy will continue to provide economic opportunities in rural America. "Today's actions put us on a path toward great  more

American Farm Bureau Federation: Farm Town Strong Opioid Campaign Earns Top Honors in PRSA-NCC's Strategic PR Awards
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * - Campaign recognized for its measurable impact on attitudes and perceptions of the rural opioid crisis * * * Farm Town Strong, a joint campaign from the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union, earned top honors in the Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter's Thoth Awards for having a significant, measurable impact in reducing stigma and influ  more

Center for Biological Diversity: Trump Administration Denies Protection to 12 Highly Imperiled Species From Alaska to Florida
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * - Berry Cave Salamander, Clamshell Orchid, Alaska Yellow Cedar Among Species Denied Protection * * * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied Endangered Species Act protection to a dozen species of plants and animals facing extinction. The denied species include the Florida clam shell orchid, Alaska yellow cedar, Berry Cave salamander in eastern Tennessee, and Panamint alligator lizard i  more

Country Music Association Songwriters Series Captivates Audiences At Inaugural Country To Country Australia
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association took its acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series down under as part of the inaugural Country to Country (C2C) Australia. The songwriters brought the unique Nashville writers round-style performance to audiences at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Sunday, Sept. 29. The lineup featured singer-songwriters from the U.S., Canada   more

Farm Bureau Releases Milk Program Recommendations
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Federation today released a proposal for the future of U.S. milk-pricing provisions and marketing-order reform. The recommendations aim to bring more democracy and a more equitable program for all dairy farmers. Although federal milk marketing orders have been a pillar of the dairy industry for more than 80 years, the program has not undergone substantial change in nea  more

Metastatic Breast Cancer Action Network Day in Tennessee Is October 13
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: * * * - Metastatic breast cancer, also known as advanced stage or stage IV breast cancer, affects thousands of families across Tennessee. * * * Metastatic breast cancer, also known as advanced stage or stage IV breast cancer, affects thousands of families across Tennessee. This stage of breast cancer occurs when cancer spreads beyond the breast to other parts of the body, incl  more

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Releases 2018 Uniform CPA Examination Statistics
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy issued the following news release: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), announces the release of Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination - 2018 Edition. Designed with both jurisdiction and university/accreditation analyses in mind, the publication features comprehensive statistical data from all (4) testing windows (AUD, BEC, FAR, REG) of the 2018 Uniform CPA Examinat  more

Talented Latino Educators Selected for UnidosUS National Institute for Latino School Leaders 2019 Cohort of Fellows
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- UnidosUS issued the following news release: UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza), the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today that 15 leaders from across the country were selected from a competitive pool of applicants as the 2019 Fellows for the National Institute for Latino School Leaders (NILSL). The 2019 NILSL cohort is comprised of educators from California, Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Tennes  more

The Country Music Association Reveals Recipients of Second Annual Kixstart Artist Scholarship
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association has selected rising Country artists Angie K, Everette and Kylie Morgan as recipients of the second annual CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship. Throughout the year-long program, which officially launches Tuesday, Oct. 1, CMA will mentor the artists, connect them with top industry professionals, as well as provide them opportunities to participate in CMA-related events duri  more

Trevathan Joins Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association Team
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news: Today the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association announced that Celia Trevathan is joining the organization as member relations coordinator. Trevathan will assist with the association's youth education and leadership training programs. "I appreciate the work that TECA does for rural and suburban Tennessee, and I am pleased to be a part of its efforts," says Trevathan, a former STEAM   more