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MLC Agriculture &
Natural Resources Committee
The MLC
Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee was established
in 2005. It provides a forum for Midwestern state legislators to
exchange information and ideas on key agricultural and natural
resource policies.
The committee is led by its two co-chairs, Minnesota
Rep. Al Juhnke and Illinois Rep. Rich Myers.
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
represents state government on key regional and national issues, promotes the importance of agriculture
to America’s economy and society, and
guides MLC projects related to agriculture and other policy issues
impacting the rural Midwest. Meetings of the committee facilitate
information sharing and discussion among state officials and serve
as a forum for public-private dialogue on agricultural and natural
resource policy.
One ongoing service of this MLC committee (done in collaboration
with agriculture committees from other regional CSG offices) is Ag
Clips, a weekly electronic newsletter that provides updates on
regional, national and international issues of importance to
Midwestern policymakers. To view the current Ag Clips,
click here. Subscriptions
are free, and members are encouraged to submit articles for
inclusion. Please contact
Carolyn Orr
to receive Ag Clips.
Topics
of priority to committee members for 2009-2010 include:
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Ensuring a future for Midwestern livestock producers by
addressing issues related to environmental and animal-welfare
concerns;
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Review of issues affecting international trade, border issues, Country of Origin Labeling and animal traceback
programs;
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Opportunities for Midwestern state leadership and collaboration
in biofuels and other bio-based industries;
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Obstacles related to increased development, production and use
of bio-based products and co-products;
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The impact of water issues on the agriculture industry in the
Midwest;
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Working collaboratively to address regional water issues; and
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Increasing and prioritizing agriculture research and extension
funding.
For more information, contact:
Carolyn
Orr
last updated:
July 21, 2010
