March 5, 2010
Putnam’s efforts to extend the EPA comment period on proposed new water rules were recently featured in Southeast AgNet:
This in today from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in Washington, DC – Congressman Adam Putnam today said the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to extend the comment period on proposed new water rules after a meeting this morning between members of the Florida congressional delegation and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.
Jackson told the lawmakers she would extend the comment period for the proposed rules by 30 days, adding three more public hearings. In addition she promised to “review the rigor of their science” and said she was open to third-party review of the rules said Putnam. In February, Putnam organized a letter from himself and 19 other members of the Florida Congressional delegation, including both senators, requesting an extension to the EPA’s comment period.
“This is good news and I welcome the Administrator’s decision,” said Putnam. “I hope this means the EPA will do a better job of listening to us. Florida is the only state in the nation facing these draconian rules, rules that were established in a judge’s chambers, not in a legislative body.”
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February 10, 2010
Putnam receives support from legends in Florida agriculture
BARTOW, Fla. – Twenty-one members of the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame have offered their official endorsement of Congressman Adam Putnam for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2010. The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inducted four new members last night and added to the lists of endorsements for Putnam’s campaign.
“Florida has been shaped by those who earn their living from the land. Adam Putnam, our fellow farmer, will use his experience and sound decision-making skills to ensure that Florida’s agricultural legacy continues for generations to come,” said Carl Loop, Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame member and Florida Farm Bureau Federation President from 1983 to 2006.
The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made lifelong contributions to Florida agriculture. The honorees’ diverse agricultural backgrounds range from cattle ranching in Okeechobee to peanut production in Alachua to nursery operations in Tampa. These individuals represent decades of hard work and dedication to the production of food, fiber and natural resources in The Sunshine State.
“As a fellow citrus grower, I can think of no one who will serve agriculture and the entire state better than Adam Putnam. He carries with him a tremendous knowledge of agriculture and consumer issues,” said Ben Hill Griffin, III, newest inductee in the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame. Read More »
