[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. DENNY REHBERG

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2009

  Mr. REHBERG. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2997--Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Rural cooperative development Grants
  Name and Address: National Center for Appropriate Technology, 3040 
Continental Dr., Butte, MT 59701
  Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) provides 
information, educational resources and technical assistance to farmers, 
ranchers, and agricultural information providers across the U.S., with 
a special focus on sustainable ag technologies, farm energy, and 
information on marketing and adding value to farm products.
  Amount: $2,582,000
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Buildings and facilities
  Name and Address: Montana State University--Bozeman, 202 Linfield 
Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717
  The progressive evolution of animal and range sciences has generated 
increasingly complex opportunities for research, teaching and outreach. 
The Animal Biosciences Research Facility will use the bovine genome 
sequence to identify ways to improve economic and environmental 
sustainability in the production of safe, high quality and consistent 
beef products by: identifying genes and their function; developing 
tools to control disease; improving nutrient utilization, management 
and production efficiency; and enhancing the nutrient composition of a 
safe supply of beef for the consumers in the United States and abroad.
  Amount: $3,654,000
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Science and Research Grant
  Name and Address: Montana State University & National Barley 
Improvement Committee, 209 Plant Biosciences Building, Montana State 
University, Bozeman, MT 59717
  This project addresses the critical need of growers in production 
agriculture to increase economic yield and on-farm income, enhance 
domestic and international market access, improve production 
technologies, and better compete with Canadian and European barley and 
barley value-added imports, and with Australia, Canada, and Europe in 
world export markets.
  Amount: $514,000
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Science and Research Grants
  Name and Address: Montana State University--Bozeman, 202 Linfield 
Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717
  B. abortus is a communicable disease that has already affected 
Montana's livestock industry and will continue to pose future threats 
until improved vaccines are developed. Montana must regain its 
Brucella-free status in order for the livestock industry to prosper. 
Furthermore, the presence of Brucella abortus in YNP poses a biosafety 
hazard to tourists that could impact the state's tourism industry, 
particularly, for southwestern Montana. Thus, efforts spearheaded by 
MSU are warranted, and the development of novel vaccines and study of 
livestock and bison immune responses will have a tremendously positive 
impact for Montana agriculture.
  Amount: $305,000
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: Science and Research Grants
  Name and Address: Montana State University--Bozeman, 202 Linfield 
Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717
  Improving beef quality depends upon: (1) assisting producers with 
selection and management techniques to produce cattle that fit customer 
expectations for marbling, red meat yield and weight, (2) developing a 
cattle ID system that facilitates data collection and information 
feedback and reduces reliance on hot-iron branding and (3) continuing 
to develop and apply technology to enhance the safety of beef. The 
Montana Beef Network addresses each of these areas. Montana's beef 
cattle industry generates approximately $900M dollars in yearly income 
and accounts for approximately one-half of the state's total 
agricultural income. The stockgrowers of the state own approximately 
1.6 million beef cows. It has been suggested that in the future, 
producer ability to market calves may require process verification of 
calves from birth until slaughter, so that vaccination history, breed, 
age and weight can be factored into subsequent management programs to 
guarantee food safety and ensure product quality and consistency.
  Amount: $682,000
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: EPA--Salaries and expenses
  Name and Address: The Montana Department of Livestock, PO Box 202001, 
Helena, MT 59620-2001
  To conduct brucellosis prevention, surveillance, control and 
eradication activities in Montana and the Greater Yellowstone Area 
(GYA), and to develop and implement brucellosis herd unit management 
plans.
  Amount: $650,000

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