Cathy Isom let’s us know why our backyard gardens are not only good for growing our dinner, it could help the environment, too. That’s coming up on This Land of …
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $4.2 million in federal grants to local, regional, and national entities for projects to restore wetlands, improve water quality and “green” the urban landscape …
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
Guided by a new scientific assessment of health risks, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced an update to the way the fumigant pesticide 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D) is managed …
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
A species of bees in on the Endangered Species list for the first time in American history. A CNN report says seven bee species native to Hawaii are on the …
Biobased Industry Contributes Billions to U.S. Economy
A new report released Monday by the Department of Agriculture shows the U.S. biobased industry in 2014 contributed $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs to America’s recovering economy. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
HSUS Lawsuit on Regulating CAFO Emissions Dismissed
A U.S. District Court last week dismissed a Humane Society of the United States lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the agency would not regulate confined animal feeding operations …
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
California announces proposed rules on agricultural pesticide use near schools and child day-care centers The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a proposed regulation that would give further …
Court Strikes Down Tighter Anhydrous Restrictions
The Ag Retailers Associations says Friday’s court decision to strike down tighter anhydrous ammonia restrictions will save U.S. retailers an estimated $100 million in compliance costs. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Fish and Wildlife Service Addressing ESA Deficiencies
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, along with the Public Lands Council say a Federal Fish and Wildlife Service final rule is a step to “address rampant abuse of the Endangered …
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
The federal Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list rusty patch bumble bees under the Endangered Species Act because of declining populations. Agri-Pulse reports the proposed rule was scheduled …
EPA Awards $4.8 M to Research Water Quality Benefits
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tuesday awarded $4.8 million to six universities to study the benefits of water quality. The funding is available for the universities to work with local communities …
EPA Says Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited decision Friday on whether glyphosate is carcinogenic, as a World Health Organization division claims. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
Water supplies dedicated to fish should be subject to the same efficiency standards as those affecting California farmers and homeowners, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation, which criticized a …
EPA Glyphosate Assessment Moved to Next Spring
The new target date for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) assessment on glyphosate is now sometime in the spring of 2017, which coincides with the arrival of a new presidential …