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  • Action Alert: Support EPA's Pavillion Draft Report and Findings

    • EPA is accepting public comment for the external review of the draft research report titled, ‘‘Investigation of Ground Water Contamination near Pavillion, Wyoming'' (FRL-9506-7; 76 FR 77829). The draft research report was prepared by the National Risk Management Research Laboratory, within the EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD), and EPA Region 8...(01/31/2012)

  • Action Alert:  Tell the Department of Interior not to Swallow up OSM in BLM

    • OSM, BLM, DOI - what does all of this alphabet soup mean to you? OSM is the Office of Surface Mining and is the federal agency charged with regulating our nation's coal mines under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. BLM - the Bureau of Land Management - as many of you are all too familiar with is the agency charged with leasing federal minerals, including coal.

  • USDA Animal ID Proposal:  Comment until December 9, 2011

  • Action Alert:  Urge Congress to Rein in the Meat Packers

    • A tiny handful of meat packers and poultry processors dominate the livestock industry, making it hard for an individual farmer or rancher to get a fair deal or equitable price for cattle, hogs, or chickens. Packers are able to use their monopoly-like power to manipulate prices paid to livestock producers.

  • RETURN LIVESTOCK MARKET FAIRNESS Call the White House Feb. 14 Urge President Obama: Get the USDA GIPSA Rules Issued Now!

    • Concentrated control by big corporate entities is striking everywhere around us, with our financial institutions, agricultural seed sources, fertilizer and, more than ever, with our food.

      The meat packing industry is now controlled by a near monopoly of vertically integrated companies that can manipulate supply and demand for livestock which therefore affects the price paid to independent ranchers and feeders. The ripple effect also hurts our communities as the "Big Four" packers - Tyson, Excel, JBS-Brazil and National Beef now control more than 88% of all cattle slaughtered. Poultry and hog markets are almost totally concentarted in the hands of a few mega companies..(02/10/2011)

  • SHOW UP - SPEAK OUT -Protect the Fortification's Unique Resources and Wildlife

    • The BLM recently released a revised Draft Plan and Environmental Assessment for permitting CBM development in the prized Fortification Area. The BLM released a similar plan two years ago but industry succeeded in derailing plan because they did not agree with phased development restrictions. The new Fortification CBM development plan needs to be stronger to ensure protection of the elk herd and protect this fragile and unique area. The BLM will be holding public meetings to discuss their plan and take comments at the following times and locations....(10/14/2010)

  • Action Alert Tell Tri-State to Prioritize Clean Energy Solutions

    • Tri-State Generation & Transmission is Wyoming's second largest utility. It serves customers through High Plains Power, Big Horn Rural Electric Company, Garland Light & Power Company, Wheatland Rural Electric Association, Niobrara Electric Association, Carbon Power & Light, Wyrulec Company, and High West Energy. In total, Tri-state serves approximately 1.5 million customers in 4 western states....(10/13/2010)