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Hazon in the News – July 2012

Press [VIDEO] Riding Across America for Sustainable Food on NBC, KARE 11 in Minnesota Hazon Visits Aberdeen [Photo Gallery] in Aberdeen News Bicycle Group Touring Area in Aberdeen News Liberty and Food Justice for All in Times of Israel Join Hazon in Chicago in JUF News Speaking of Israel in State for Formation Team Colorado Gearing Up for Israel Ride in Boulder Jewish News Social Justice Activism in Israel on St. Louis Jewish Light Blogs Judaism Goes Green in Moment Magazine’s Blog Wandering by Bike: Hazon Riders Hit the Twin Cities Tonight on TCJewfolk Jewish Group Bikes Across U.S. for Food Justice on Revmodo This Week on the Farm on The Jewish Farmer’s Almanac 20 Miles Never Seemed So Long on NYSee

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Major News Concerning Farm Bill 2012

Because of the devastating drought happening in our country, House leaders are finally working to create a short-term bill that would aid farmers, mainly in the Midwest, whose cropland has been hit hard. With 55% of the nation’s pasture and land in very poor condition, and an addition 76 counties in 6 states being called ‘drought disaster areas’, the House cannot wait any longer to act. However, it’s still unclear whether or not lawmakers will use this opportunity to renew existing agriculture programs, or just pass a disaster bill that would give short-term relief to cattle, pork and poultry farmers, since many programs that once helped those farmers expired last year. (more…)

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