UPDATE on 3/5/2014: Great news! The Hunter Dam resolution failed to pass the Springfield City Council. Thank you to all who spoke up to stop this wasteful, destructive project. The dam building era is over! *********** Please attend the City Council meeting this Tuesday! Tell the City Council we do not need this expensive and destructive […]
Action Alerts
ACTION ALERT: Help prevent pollution from FACTORY FARMS
Prairie Rivers Network and our partners have introduced a bill that will improve the siting and management of factory farms in Illinois. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED – Please contact your state representative and ask him or her to support House Bill 5637. Overview of HB 5637: This bill will amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act, which […]
Tell Congress to put conservation compliance in the farm bill
UPDATE: On Wednesday, June 19, Congressman Fortenberry introduced his amendment on the House floor, and then withdrew it. It is likely that he felt there was not enough support for passage. Unfortunately, this means the House farm bill will not link conservation compliance to crop insurance subsidies. However, the Senate farm bill does establish this linkage. Once the House passes […]
Take Action: Make a Call for Conservation Compliance
[iframe http://www.grassroutes.us/campaigns/93/iframe 300px 700px] This week, our U.S.Senators are taking up the Farm Bill, a massive piece of legislation that is renewed approximately every 5 years. The Farm Bill covers a broad array of food-related topics, from food stamps to farmer subsidies. Within the Farm Bill is an important provision called Conservation Compliance, which requires […]
Action Alert: Support Funding for IDNR
Support Stable Funding for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois needs a strong, stable Department of Natural Resources to manage our state parks, and to protect water, land and wildlife in Illinois. Budget cuts and sweeps in the past have left the Department in a precarious financial position without the resources it needs to […]
