Cindy: I assume most of the statements in the article are not true, but without being an expert and knowing all of the facts, it is hard to tell. Unfortunately, most of us, including the Farm Bureau members who will read that piece, don't have the time or expertise to sort out fact from fiction. Wally Taylor -----Original Message----- From: Cindy Hildebrand <[log in to unmask]> To: IOWA-TOPICS <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thu, Jan 12, 2012 10:15 am Subject: an Iowa Farm Bureau commentary on an Iowa listed species I wasn't sure whether it would be a good idea to further disseminate what's below, but a Sierra Club friend thought other club members might want to see it. As has often been pointed out, the IFB still has major influence at the State Capitol in regard to environmental issues. As one of the many Sierrans who have worked on biodiversity issues over the years, and as a landowner who is fortunate enough to have a few listed species on my land, I have a strong visceral response to the piece below, but will let it speak for itself. Cindy http://www.iowafarmbureau.com/article.aspx?articleID=50100 Cindy Hildebrand [log in to unmask] 57439 250th St. Ames, IA 50010 "Winter is not a season, it's an occupation." (Sinclair Lewis) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to:[log in to unmask] out our Listserv Lists support site for more information:http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.aspSign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagshipe-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club'slatest news and activities. Subscribe and view recenteditions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/