Meat and Livestock View of RFS The Energy and Power subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held the first of what will be many hearings on the reform of biofuels policy. The hearing was entitled: "Overview of the RFS: Stakeholder Perspectives," and the National Chicken Council (NCC) testified on behalf of the livestock industry.NCC's main points included:The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a government mandate that requires an amount of corn to be used to manufacture ethanol whether or not there is an adequate supply of corn; the industry's negative expectations of the RFS have been exceeded and exacerbated by the impact of the shortfalls of the corn crop for the past three years.
The RFS...
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...
