by patricklothian | Apr 15, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
This month, all over Missouri, the Missouri Coalition for the Environment will be hosting forums on the Farm Bill (or, as they call it, the Food Bill) and its effects on your dinner. Read more here. Join organizations across Missouri to learn how the Food Bill, a $100...
by patricklothian | Apr 8, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
In a time of already tightened belts, its easy to see why some farmers are taking their lands out of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The CRP is a program under the Farm Bill that pays farmers for not farming on highly erodible land. At the same time, in the...
by patricklothian | Mar 7, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
From Vanishing Paradise’s website: “It’s a sportsman’s dream come true: a 2-day, 3-night cast and blast vacation for you and a friend courtesy of Captain Ryan Lambert and Cajun Fishing Adventures. Round-trip airfare for two is also included, provided by...
by patricklothian | Feb 28, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
Position Title: Restoration Supervisor About St. Paul Parks – Environmental Services The City of Saint Paul is committed to protecting, enhancing, and providing access to the city’s natural resources. The Environmental Services section coordinates...
by patricklothian | Feb 26, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
The news is swarming with stories about the federal and state budgets as proposals are introduced, rescinded and reproposed. There is real confusion and fear about what the cuts might mean for families, workers and farmers. Almost certainly, there will be cuts to...
by patricklothian | Feb 19, 2011 | Blog, Mississippi River News
Aaron Reedy is a Chicago public school science teacher who canoed the Mississippi in an effort to inspire his students. Listen to Reedy tell his story here.
