U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hosted a food waste roundtable with Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-1) and David Young (IA-3), food industry leaders, and non-profit groups at the U.S. Department…
Growth Energy Pressing Trump on Biofuels
…the red tape holding back homegrown energy.” The letter by Growth Energy also condemned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s actions that the organization says are “destroying demand for biofuels…
Agri View: Honeybee Research Continuing
…the bee. USDA photo by Scott Bauer I hadn’t had an update on the honeybee problem in a month or so now. I got one yesterday. Researchers have received a…
Funding Eligibility of Temperance Flat Disappoints Supporters
…hold more than one million acre-feet of water upstream of Millerton Reservoir in Friant. The funding eligibility decision was a disappointment for supporters such as U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao,…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…efficiency.” David Zoldoske, project manager for Fresno State said the partnership between the schools will add value to the development of irrigation efficiency. “We expect this collaboration of university and…
Conservatives Attack House Farm Bill
…Prosperity and Freedom Partners, two groups that are associated with billionaire conservative donors Charles and David Koch, sent a joint letter to Congress in opposition to the bill. The groups…
Biofuels Group Files Lawsuit against EPA’s Pruitt
A renewable fuels trade group has filed a lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. The Advanced Biofuels Association is the first to sue Pruitt over the Renewable Fuel…
Pressure Mounting for Accurate Labeling of Imitation Dairy Products
…to the labeling of plant products using terms most commonly associated with dairy. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb addressed the committee on April 24 stating the…
Almond Matters: Crop Looks Strong Despite Challenges
…of multiple weather events. “We’re pretty excited to see these trees have been tolerant of this many relatively hard conditions,” said UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David…
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
…the food supply chain. Announced by Representatives Chellie Pingree, a Democrat from Maine, and Iowa Republican David Young, the group is expected to “shine a spotlight” on Department of Agriculture…
Growth Energy Comments on EPA CVR Waiver
…interviewed Scott Pruitt for the job.” EPA administrator Pruitt told reporters last week that the EPA is following statute regarding RFS waivers. But, the move to grant a waiver to…
EPA Chief Faces Tough Questions
A Politico report says Environmental Protection Agency Chief Scott Pruitt had a simple task during recent Congressional hearings, which was to keep his conservative backers happy. In turn, that may…
Former Senators Ask Congress to Investigate EPA/RFS Waivers
…say Congress should investigate the waivers to the RFS granted to more than two-dozen refineries by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. In a statement released by the National Biodiesel…
EPA Chief Faces Scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers peppered Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt with questions on ethics and spending allegations that have prompted bipartisan calls for his ouster. Pruitt An Associated Press report says the…