[Pollinator] SENATE FARM BILL, POLLINATOR ACTION UPDATE

[R. Thomas Van Arsdall]

* Senate Ag Committee CONSERVATION Title Discussion Draft (Version 3,
circulated August 30) Includes Improved Pollinator-Beneficial Provisions in
Key Programs.

* CoE Continues to Urge Committee Staff to Add Provisions to (1) Help
'Pollinate' OTHER Conservation Programs, and (2) help increase awareness and
promote production and use of native plants that are pollinator friendly. 

* Attached:
	+ Analysis of Pollinator-Beneficial Provisions Included in Version 3
	+ CoE Recommended Enhancements

* Version 3 of Conservation Title Discussion Draft Posted at
http://www.pollinator.org/farm_bill.htm  	
	+ Committee Staff Inviting Comments Through c.o.b. Thursday,
September 6.
	+ Staff is Encouraging Commenters to Provide Specific Language and
Where Inserted [page, line].
	+ Comments May Be Directed to Phil Buchan, Democratic Senior Counsel
at philip_buchan at agriculture.senate.gov.   

* Based on Meetings with Staff on RESEARCH Title, Anticipate Inclusion of
Modest Pollinator Research Provisions.  Updated Discussion Draft Not Yet
Available for review.

* Senate Ag Cmte Farm Bill Markup Anticipated Soon, but No Chairman's Mark
Finalized and No Date Yet announced.

R. Thomas (Tom) Van Arsdall, Public Affairs Representative for Coevolution
Institute/Pollinator Partnership/NAPPC
For More Information, http://www.pollinator.org   
   Van Arsdall & Associates
   13605 McLane Place
   Fredericksburg, VA  22407-2344
   (540) 785-0949
   tom at vanarsdall.com   

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