A coalition of 11 livestock, poultry and dairy groups have called for committee hearings on the proposal by Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-Virginia) to repeal the corn ethanol provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Livestock Groups Rally Around Corn Ethanol RFS Repeal In a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership, a coalition of 11 livestock, poultry and dairy groups called for committee hearings on the proposal by Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-Virginia) to repeal the corn ethanol provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), known as the RFS Reform Act of 2013. Rep. Goodlatte has another proposal to repeal the whole RFS, but the committee decided last year that it would look at reform and not repeal. R...
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An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...