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June 13, 2014
EESI is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and we’re marking the occasion with a refreshed logo and an all-new website. Be sure to take a look at www.eesi.org if you haven’t already. What EESI is today would not have been possible without you, our subscribers and fans. Thank you so much for your support! We really look forward to continuing our work with you to advance sustainable energy solutions.
New Regional Farm Conservation Programs in the Farm Bill
The Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill; PL 113-79) was signed into law this year. One of the programs funded under the Conservation Title (Title II) of the 2014 Farm Bill, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), consolidates several programs and their funding to coordinate conservation efforts by protecting water quality and clean land investment. On May 27 while in Bay City, Michigan, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced the start of this program, which includes a total of over $394 million for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, and close to $1.2 billion over the five-year period of the 2014 Farm Bill.
Reducing Food Waste, Addressing Climate Change
According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 13 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States can be attributed to our food system—growth, manufacturing, transportation, and disposal. As the Natural Resources Defense Council reports, approximately 40 percent of food is thrown away, reducing food waste can significantly impact GHG emissions, which increase the negative impacts of climate change.
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