Commodity groups are getting ready for farm bill debate
With debt-slashing mood in Washington putting pressure on farm subsidies, advocacy by agricultural associations may prove key. Congressional hearings for the new farm bill have just begun on Capitol Hill, and a crop of commodity associations are gearing up for a funding battle that could be more difficult than past authorization debates, given the U.S. budget situation.
Read MoreEmissions Trading Association adds voluntary group
The International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance is now a division of IETA >Looking to establish access to the expanding market in voluntary reduction of greenhouse gases, the International Emissions Trading Association June 3 absorbed a smaller, London-based group whose members have focused on standard-setting and self-regulation. The International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance is now a division of IETA, and offers a program of best practice for voluntary
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Epic battle on debit-card swipe fees amazed lobbyists, annoyed senators
Fly-ins so heavy lawmakers avoided constituents; ads ran in more than 30 states Cheney
Read MoreFranchise Association CEO is focused on credit access
One year in as CEO, Steve Caldeira views a proactive, cross-sector approach as the key to long-term growth of industry
Read MoreMiller resigns as CEO of for-profit college association
Harris Miller led group during period when for-profit colleges and universities came under increasing scrutiny from regulators Miller
Read MoreNews in Brief: June 2011
Dowling, Fuller leave health information association The top two executives of the $25M-revenue American Health Information Management Association are no longer with the organization, an AHIMA spokesman confirmed.
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