Trout Unlimited Action Alert

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[center][/center][right][url "http://www.tu.org/farmbill"]Learn More[/url] [#ffffff]|[/#ffffff] [url "http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?ID=M724293237532174341883165"]Take Action Now[/url] [font "Verdana, Helvetica"][#ffffff][size 2]March 6, 2007[/size][/#ffffff][/font] [/right]

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Right now Congress is beginning its work on the 2007 Farm Bill reauthorization. [font "Verdana"][#3e5984][size 2]Despite its tremendous potential, the Farm Bill has not traditionally been a significant source of funding for fishery restoration projects. A recent analysis completed by TU found that less than 4.5 percent of Farm Bill conservation funds have directly benefited fisheries and stream habitat. [/size][/#3e5984][/font][url "http://www.tu.org/farmbill"]a[/url] [url "http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?ID=M724293527532174341883165"]We need you to ask your Senators and Congressman to make the farm bill more fish friendly.[/url]



American farmers and ranchers have an enormous impact on the landscape - they manage fully half of the country's land. From Trout Unlimited's perspective, the key component of the Farm Bill is its conservation title that provides $4 billion annually for restoration projects and initiatives to help farmers, ranchers, and private landowners address environmental challenges. It is the single biggest pot of money for conservation on private lands - no other federal program even comes close. [/size][/#3e5984][/font]
[font "Verdana, Helvetica"][#3e5984][size 2]Despite its tremendous potential, the Farm Bill has not traditionally been a significant source of funding for fishery restoration projects. A recent analysis completed by TU found that less than 4.5 percent of Farm Bill conservation funds have directly benefited fisheries and stream habitat.
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[url "http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?ID=M724293527532174341883165"]Please ask your Senators and Congressman to make the farm bill more fish friendly.[/url] And please don't hesitate to get in touch with me should you have any questions or need more information. [/size][/#3e5984][/font]
[font "Verdana, Helvetica"][#3e5984][size 2]Kira Finkler
Legislative Director, Trout Unlimited
703-284-9408
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Is this something that will only benefit certain areas or will it benefit all areas that have Trout in thier natural habitat?
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