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Update - April 27, 2012
APA Farm Bill Briefing
SENATE AG COMMITTEE PASSES 2012 FARM BILL- PHI INCLUDED.
Two years ago the newly formed American Pulse Association (APA) brought together every major pulse scientist in the United States to identify the gaps in pulse research. The meeting was held at the USDA/ARS research facility in Beltsville, MD in March 2010. The result of that meeting was a new research strategic vision we called the Pulse Health Initiative (PHI). The scientists told the APA board members that it would take an investment of $125 million to address the gaps in research faced by the pulse industry. The APA has spent the last two years working to achieve this goal.
Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the 2012 Farm Bill out of committee by a vote of 12-4. Contained in this bill is legislative language creating the Pulse Health Initiative in the Research Title of the Farm Bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee authorized up to $25 million per year for each of the next five years of the farm bill. The total authorization for the Pulse Health Initiative in the Senate Version of 2012 Farm Bill is $125 million.
Our own Senator Debbie Stabenow has championed this intitative through the process so far. Senator Stabenow, who is also Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has been a very positve voice for all of agriculture.
APA Farm Bill Briefing
On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, we will hold a Farm Bill Briefing Session for all members of the USDBC and USADPLC. The briefing will be offered twice on Tuesday (see times below). The briefing will focus on the next step in the process and what the membership can do to influence the outcome.
APA Farm Bill Briefing- Session #1
Date: May 1, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM (Pacific), 11: 00 AM (Central)
Duration: 30 minutes (participants can email questions to the moderator)
Conference Phone Info:
Phone Call: 1-888-330-9549 / 1-712-825-8000
Participant: 961875#
GoToMeeting: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/640288610
Meeting ID: 640-288-610
APA Farm Bill Briefing- Session #2
Date: May 1, 2012
Time: 5:00 PM (Pacific), 7:00 PM (Central)
Duration: 30 minutes (participants can email questions to the moderator)
Conference Phone Info:
Phone Call: 1-888-330-9549 / 1-712-825-8000
Participant: 961875#
GoToMeeting: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/436420274
Meeting ID: 436-420-274
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Update April 27, 2012