BIO thanks representatives for energy title amendment.
Share:
Press Release Summary:
BIO thanked Reps. Timothy Walz (D-MN), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Ann Kuster, (D-NH), William Enyart (D-IL), and Mike McIntyre (D-NC) for sponsoring amendment to provide mandatory funding to energy title programs in HR 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. According to Brent Erickson, EVP of BIO's Industrial & Environmental Section, renewable energy programs of the Farm Bill have been successful in supporting economic growth and employment opportunities in rural America.
Original Press Release:
BIO Thanks Representatives for Energy Title Amendment to Farm Bill
WASHINGTONÂ – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Reps. Timothy Walz (D-Minn.), Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), Ann Kuster, (D-N.H.), William Enyart (D-Ill.) and Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) for sponsoring an amendment to provide mandatory funding to energy title programs in HR 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section, said, “We thank the members of the House Agriculture Committee who co-sponsored this amendment. The renewable energy programs of the Farm Bill have had a successful track record in supporting economic growth and employment opportunities in rural America. We thank the entire committee for reauthorizing the programs, but mandatory funding is vital to their continued success. We look forward to working with all Congressmembers and Senators to ensure that a Farm Bill gets enacted this year that includes mandatory funding for these important programs.”
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. BIO produces BIOtechNOW, an online portal and monthly newsletter chronicling “innovations transforming our world.” Subscribe to BIOtechNOW.
Upcoming BIO Events
World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
June 16-19, 2013
Montreal, Canada
BIO Investor Forum
October 8-9, 2013
San Francisco, CA
BIO IPCC Conference
November 6-8, 2013
Washington, DC
BIO Convention in China
November 11-13, 2013
Beijing, China
Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy
December 8-11, 2013
San Diego, CA
BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 10 – 11, 2014
New York, NY
Contacts
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
Paul Winters
202-962-9237
Web: www.bio.org
Blog: www.biotech-now.org
Twitter: @IAmBiotech
