[Pollinator] May 1 Senate Ag Conservation Hearing, Opportunity to Advocate Pollinating FB Programs.

[R. Thomas Van Arsdall]

TO:  	NAPPC Listserv

FR:	Tom Van Arsdall, on behalf of Laurie Davies Adams

RE:	Senate Ag Conservation Hearing, May 1, 2  PM.  OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE
THE CASE FOR "POLLINATING" FARM BILL CONSERVATION/OTHER PROGRAMS

ACTION OPPORTUNITIES ON BEHALF OF POLLINATORS:

*** GROUP STATEMENT-You are invited to voice your organization's support by
signing on to the ATTACHED GROUP POLLINATOR CONSERVATION SUPPORT
STATEMENT-even if you are filing your own comments.  
	*** RSVP BY MAY 10 BY RESPONDING TO THIS E-MAIL.  INDICATE HOW YOU
WOULD LIKE TO BE LISTED.

*** PLEASE CONSIDER INCLUDING "POLLINATOR POINTS" IN YOUR STATEMENT if you
are already planning on filing broader comments.

EXAMPLE POLLINATOR POINTS:
*** Pollinators play a critical role in agriculture and healthy ecosystems
and are at risk. 
*** Existing Farm Bill conservation, forest management, research and other
programs designed to work with and assist farm, ranch and forest land
managers should be strengthened to better address managed and native
pollinator needs.

Comments are generally accepted for the hearing record up to 10 days after
the hearing date.

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CoE ACTION:
CoE has submitted a statement for the record.  CoE's "Pollinating Farm Bill
Conservation Recommendations," May 1 statement, executive summary and media
advisory can be accessed at http://pollinator.org/farm_bill.htm. 

Additional Background:
The Senate Ag Committee has scheduled a hearing on conservation policy
recommendations for the next Farm Bill on May 1, 2007 starting at 2:00 PM in
328A Russell Senate Office Building.  

LIVE AUDIO, ACCESS TO OPENING STATEMENTS.  The Senate Ag web site
http://agriculture.senate.gov/Hearings/hearings.cfm?hearingId=2725  provides
a link to access live audio.  Opening statements are posted on the web site
during the hearing.  Audio replay is available within a few hours after
completion.

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	WITNESS LIST:
Panel 1:
The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
United States Senator for Maryland 
 
The Honorable Jim Doyle
Governor, State of Wisconsin 
On behalf of the Midwestern Governors Association 

Panel 2:
Mr. Olin Sims
President, National Association of Conservation Districts 
 
Mr. Ferd Hoefner
Policy Director, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 
 
Mr. John Hansen
President, Nebraska Farmers Union 
On behalf of the National Farmers Union 
 
Ms. Julie Sibbing
Senior Program Manager for Agriculture and Wetlands Policy 
National Wildlife Federation 
 
Mr. Bob Harrington
Montana State Forester 
On behalf of the National Association of State Foresters
 
Key Staff:
.	Majority-Dave White  (202) 224-4523
dave_white at agriculture.senate.gov   
.	Majority-Phil Buchan  (202) 224-2035
philip_buchan at agriculture.senate.gov  
.	Minority-Betsy Croker  (202) 224-7443
betsy_croker at agriculture.senate.gov   

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Bee Ready for National Pollinator Week, June 24-30, 2007! For more info:
www.pollinator.org 
 
R. Thomas (Tom) Van Arsdall, Public Affairs Representative for Coevolution
Institute/NAPPC
   Van Arsdall & Associates
   13605 McLane Place
   Fredericksburg, VA  22407-2344
   (540) 785-0949
   tom at vanarsdall.com 

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