…hemp production. The first of these speaks to questions raised concerning provisions pertaining to the interstate transportation of hemp and who may obtain a license to produce hemp. The second…
Senate Committee Educated on Livestock Emissions
…the Environmental Protection Agency which demonstrate that all of the animal agriculture in the U.S. contributes less than four percent of all GHG emissions collectively. Transportation, electricity generation, and other…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
…effects of chicken production on key environmental issues like pollution, water quality and transportation. Consumers surveyed believe these issues have a high environmental cost, but their knowledge and understanding of…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…E15 as well. This removes a significant barrier to wider sales of E15 in the summer months, thus expanding the market for ethanol in transportation fuel. EPA is also finalizing regulatory…
Legislation to Relieve Regulatory Burden on Livestock Haulers
…regulations, imposed in 2017, do not work for the livestock transportation industry,” Steve Hilker, United States Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Chairman said in a statement. About the Author Brian German…
NCBA Welcomes Legislation Aimed to Help Livestock Haulers
…However, the need for a long-term fix and increased flexibility for livestock haulers remains. In addition to working with allies on Capitol Hill, NCBA submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation…
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Include Water in Infrastructure Package
…Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “As Congress is debating an infrastructure package, we wanted to make absolutely sure that water supplies and the need to enhance water supply, water projects, water…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…3.3 percent of all U.S. GHG emissions (By comparison, transportation and electricity generation together made up 56 percent of the total in 2016 and agriculture in general 9 percent). Fossil…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
…and transportation, domestic recruitment and worker reimbursement and training. “The program has let our farmers take on new contracts and plant more because they no longer have to worry about…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…Not true,” Chair of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Steve Hilker indicated in a Facebook Live video. Hilker also noted there has been some progress with bills like the…
Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria
…compatible with all USDA office schedules. Additionally, using the high-level criteria posted in the Federal Register (transportation logistics, workforce, community/quality of life, and capital and operating costs), USDA has defined…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…for nearly 3 million rural customers, and invested in new and improved community infrastructure including streets, transportation, aviation, ports, and water and storm water resources for 1.2 million rural Americans….
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…process which converts food waste into biogas, which produces renewable electricity and transportation fuel. In addition, Public Works donated 320 pounds of leftover meals to local communities. 168 Market (Hacienda Heights)…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…biomethane from organic waste products in dairy digesters to provide a beneficial use as a renewable transportation fuel. “CalBio is honored to have been selected to develop these pilot projects…