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MARKEY HONORED FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE
Sep 14, 2010
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The National Farmers Union today presented Congresswoman Betsy Markey with the 2010 Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest legislative honor.
The award was presented to Rep. Markey for demonstrating leadership on issues relevant to America’s family farmers, ranchers and rural commu...
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MARKEY, BENNET ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT OF REPUBLICAN RIVER CREP AGREEMENT
Oct 26, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey and Senator Michael Bennet welcomed an announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow more Colorado farmers and ranchers to participate in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) by increasing project enrollment from 35,000 to 70,000 acre...
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MARKEY HONORED FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE
Sep 15, 2009
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The National Farmers Union has presented Congresswoman Betsy Markey with the 2009 Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest legislative honor.
The award was presented to Rep. Markey for demonstrating leadership on issues relevant to America’s family farmers, ranchers and rural comm...
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MARKEY HAILS USDA AID FOR FARMERS
Jul 31, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today welcomed an announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, that the USDA taking immediate action to support struggling dairy farmers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP).
USDA estimates sho...
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MARKEY PUSHES AID FOR DAIRY FARMERS
Jul 23, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take all possible action to improve the effectiveness of the Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP) in order to boost milk prices.
“Since January, dairy produc...
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MARKEY INTRODUCES BILL TO CUT RED TAPE FOR FARMERS, RANCHERS
Jul 21, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey was joined today by Congressman Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska) in introducing the House companion bill to S. 639, which will help America’s farmers and ranchers transport their commodities more easily across state lines.
“As a member of both the Agriculture and the Transpor...
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MARKEY TACKLES PATCHWORK OF TRUCK WEIGHT LAWS
Jun 25, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced that she will co-sponsor H.R. 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, which would allow states to harmonize transportation weight limits with those of surrounding states.
“Amer...
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Bennet, Markey, Udall Announce FSA Loan Assistance, Manpower for Northern Colorado Farmers
May 9, 2009
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U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Congresswoman Betsy Markey and U.S. Senator Mark Udall today announced help is coming to Northern Colorado farmers affected by the closure of agriculture-focused New Frontier Bank and the economic crisis in the form of increased funding for the Farm Service Agency's dire...
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USDA TO EXTEND SOME C.R.P. CONTRACTS
May 1, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey welcomed an announcement by U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that the USDA will extend certain conservation reserve program (CRP) contracts.
USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) will offer certain producers the opportunity to modify and extend their CRP con...
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MARKEY BOOSTS WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION EFFORTS
Mar 26, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey successfully passed an amendment to H.R. 1404, the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, to help boost fire-safety efforts in rural communities by expanding eligibility for grants to control and remove invasive plant species that increase t...
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