Monthly Archives: January 2021

Noem orders agriculture, natural resource department merger

Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem yesterday issued an executive order to merge two departments overseeing the state’s agriculture industry and natural resources. The Republican governor’s order created the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources that … Continue reading

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Iowa DNR officer dies of COVID-19

 January 9, 2021 11:51 pmTravis Breese DES MOINES, Iowa (KWWL) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirms one of its conservation officers has died of complications from COVID-19. Steve Reighard died of COVID complications on Friday, according to Iowa DNR … Continue reading

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Ontario taking steps to further protect deer, elk and moose from disease

Chelsea PapineauCTV Northern Ontario Digital Content Specialist @ChelseapCTV Contact Published Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:15AM ESTLast Updated Thursday, December 17, 2020 4:09PM EST SUDBURY — The Ontario government has made changes to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to protect deer, … Continue reading

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Biden administration begins to identify key environmental leaders

By Laura Bies Posted on January 5, 2021  President-elect Biden has nominated Rep. Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior. Credit: AFGE The Biden administration will officially take office on Jan. 20, but it has already announced who it will nominate for … Continue reading

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