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Life for a 2026 Farm Bill? Conservation officials ‘cautiously optimistic’
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) informed his Republican colleagues that he hopes to mark up a new federal Farm Bill the last week of February, a development that has national conservation officials cautiously optimistic that a new bill could pass this year.
The blueprint is expected to be similar to the bill approved by the agricultural committee in spring 2024, conservation officials say.
Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania commission’s recent CWD measures contradict seriousness of disease
A recent measure approved by the Pennsylvania Game Commission board trashes the seriousness of chronic
Pennsylvania’s schedule for doe tag sales to change
Antlerless license sales presently follow a set schedule determined by the calendar.
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Life for a 2026 Farm Bill? Conservation officials ‘cautiously optimistic’
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) informed his Republican colleagues that he hopes to mark up a new federal Farm Bill the last week of February, a development that has national conservation officials cautiously optimistic that a new bill could pass this year.
The blueprint is expected to be similar to the bill approved by the agricultural committee in spring 2024, conservation officials say.
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Life for a 2026 Farm Bill? Conservation officials ‘cautiously optimistic’
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) informed his Republican colleagues that he hopes
Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania commission’s recent CWD measures contradict seriousness of disease
A recent measure approved by the Pennsylvania Game Commission board trashes the seriousness of chronic
Pennsylvania’s schedule for doe tag sales to change
Antlerless license sales presently follow a set schedule determined by the calendar.
First-round sales
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Firearms could be used all deer seasons for ag control
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