…limits of the Clean Water Act and provides states and landowners the certainty they need to manage their natural resources and grow local economies,” said EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “For the…
ASTA Applauds International Statement in Support of Plant Breeding Innovation
…food production system,” said ASTA President & CEO Andrew LaVigne. “Seed is a global industry, and in light of the recent disappointing decision by the European Court of Justice, efforts…
EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration
…stakeholders. “EPA understands that dicamba is a valuable pest control tool for America’s farmers,” said EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “By extending the registration for another two years with important…
Trump Hints at Naming Wheeler Permanent EPA Administrator
President Donald Trump may be planning to permanently place Andrew Wheeler as Environmental Protection Agency Administrator. Andrew Wheeler USEPA photo by Eric Vance Pro Farmer reports that Trump this week…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
Andrew Wheeler, Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, says his agency can expand E15 sales to year-round without Congressional approval. Wheeler also said last week that the oil industry needs…
NBB to EPA: Small Refinery Exemptions Destroy Demand for Biodiesel
…letter addresses EPA acting administrator Andrew Wheeler, asking him to “end the demand destruction for biodiesel.” The letter asks EPA to set RFS biomass-based diesel volumes for 2020 at 2.8…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…Lawrence (Greg) Tison, Jacksonville Farmers Market, Jacksonville, Fla. Derrin Wheeler, MBG Marketing, Alma, Ga. Tommy Wilkins, Grow Farms Texas, Donna, Texas Charles A. Wingard, Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Pelion,…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement
…for his steadfast support of E15 expansion, while also acknowledging the close working relationship we’ve developed with Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. I look forward to working with the EPA…
RFA Applauds President Trump’s E15 Announcement
…we are eager to work with EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler as his team initiates the rulemaking process.” In 2011, EPA approved the use of E15 in all light-duty vehicles…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…“This trilateral deal is a win for the U.S. seed industry,” said ASTA President and CEO Andrew LaVigne. “We thank the administration for its efforts in reaching a strong agreement…
EPA RFS Waiver Website Doesn’t Include Justification
…the website a “good place to start,” but says there is “a lot of questions left unanswered.” The EPA launched the website last week, as acting EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…agriculture is linked to more wilderness being spared the plough,” said Professor of Conservation Science from Cambridge’s Department of Zoology and study lead author Andrew Balmford. Researchers analyzed data from…
EPA Releases RFS Waiver Information Online
…biofuels. In a statement issued last week, Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler says, “Increasing transparency will improve implementation of the RFS and provide stakeholders and the regulated community with the…
ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List
…President & CEO Andrew LaVigne. “For 2019, small and medium seed companies estimate tariff-related losses could range from $80,000 to $2,000,000 per company, depending on the company’s footprint in China….