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Specialist in Agricultural Policy
Exports of U.S. livestock and poultry products are important both to farmers and to the U.S. economy. In 2009, U.S. livestock and poultry exports were valued at more than $10 billion, accounting for about 12% of total global meat trade (estimated at nearly $87 billion in 2009).
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Specialist in Agricultural Policy
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Analyst in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy
Biopower—a form of renewable energy—is the generation of electric power from biomass feedstocks. Biopower, which comprised about 1% of electricity generation in 2008, may reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide energy security, and promote economic development. A large range of feedstocks can be used, from woody Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-27254668074294677152011-01-31T08:26:00.000-05:002011-01-31T08:26:42.468-05:00Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-19594393685182940492011-01-27T06:10:00.000-05:002011-01-27T06:10:34.843-05:00Biochar: Examination of an Emerging Concept to Sequester Carbon<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-73197569994699780722011-01-26T09:56:00.000-05:002011-01-26T09:56:19.277-05:00The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-37304486147999437542011-01-25T09:42:00.000-05:002011-01-25T09:42:43.833-05:00Nitrous Oxide from Agricultural Sources: Potential Role in Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Ozone Recovery<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-41009734924137973312011-01-25T09:36:00.000-05:002011-01-25T09:36:45.827-05:00Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension: Issues and Background<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-15657055455484299002011-01-24T09:28:00.000-05:002011-01-24T09:28:10.317-05:00Cellulosic Biofuels: Analysis of Policy Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-40232323037332342252011-01-21T08:16:00.000-05:002011-01-21T08:16:33.259-05:00U.S. Farm Income<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-55194940547774047822011-01-20T02:50:00.000-05:002011-01-20T02:50:26.699-05:00What Is the “Farm Bill”?<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-70446205611795859162011-01-20T02:48:00.000-05:002011-01-20T02:48:11.598-05:00Generalized System of Preferences: Agricultural Imports<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-62758879305875926142011-01-19T08:33:00.000-05:002011-01-19T08:33:06.819-05:00Cellulosic Biofuels: Analysis of Policy Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-40187177161528980412011-01-14T00:48:00.000-05:002011-01-14T00:48:11.249-05:00Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967206142111231411.post-70752731256763764062011-01-12T06:10:00.000-05:002011-01-12T06:10:51.194-05:00International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.com