Lawmakers reached a deal early this morning on the omnibus spending bill and the tax extender package. There are a number of provisions in both that significantly impact agriculture.
Lawmakers reached a deal early this morning on the omnibus spending bill and the tax extender package. This report provides an overview of key issues addressed in both. Moving forward, House Speaker Paul Ryan is expected to adhere to his self-imposed “three-day rule,” which gives members of Congress that amount of time to review the text; the omnibus is comprised of 2,009 pages and the tax extender bill has 200 pages. This means the vote will likely be postponed until Friday, 18 December. Congress passed another short-term continuing resolution t...
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...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
