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Biden conservation initiative garners mostly positive reviews

But Farm Bureau says plan still lacks details
05/06/21 1:32 PM By Steve Davies
Conservation groups praised the Biden administration’s first step in conserving 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, but the nation’s largest farm group said the initiative still lacks specifics, and a key farm-state senator said he was worried about removing too much land from production.
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Tom Vilsack

Daybreak April 23: Vilsack defends planned CRP expansion

04/23/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The nation’s largest farm group is calling on the White House to clarify President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving 30% of U.S. land by 2030.

“The concerns of farmers and ranchers are escalating regarding the intent of the 30x30 goal, the definition of conservation, and the metrics for defining success, among other things,” the American Farm Bureau Federation says in a letter to the White House.


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Rural roads and infrastructure

Daybreak March 29: Week Ahead: Biden announces infrastructure

03/29/21 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies
President Joe Biden will announce his infrastructure plan this week during a trip to Pittsburgh. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Fox News Sunday this is the follow-up to the American Rescue Plan. “What the American people will hear from him this week, is … the first step of his plan toward recovery, which will include an investment in infrastructure," Psaki said.
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