…House Appropriations Committee’s subcommittee on agriculture, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said: “We’re going to be taking a hard look at the implementation schedule.” Under the Obama administration, FDA announced the…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…Committee at (202) 225-3951. Sincerely, Michael Conaway Chairman House Committee on Agriculture Bob Goodlatte Chairman House Committee on the Judiciary cc: The Honorable Scott Pruitt, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
AZ Rancher Wants Burden of Federal Regulations Lifted
Arizona rancher David Cook is calling on Congress to remove layers of red tape and federal bureaucracy that have made it much harder to effectively manage and care for public…
EPA Is The Top Target for Budget Cuts
…some of the most polluted sites in the nation. Despite the cut to the Superfund, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt lists the program as one of his biggest priorities. Pruitt said…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…Scott, USW Chairman and a wheat farmer from Easton, Md. “Farmers, livestock producers, small businesses and the U.S. government have seen an amazing return on the investment in these highly…
Stabenow Expresses Concerns with EPA Scientist Dismissals
…over EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s move to dismiss nine members of the Board of Scientific Counselors, a major scientific review board within the agency. The board reviews the research carried…
Wheat Industry Looks for New NAFTA Opportunities, But Priority Remains Do No Harm
…U.S. wheat farmers,” said Jason Scott, a wheat farmer from Easton, Md., and USW Chairman. “There is nothing wrong with modernizing a 23-year-old agreement, but that must be done in…
Stop Federal Water Extortion, Farm Bureau Says
…to commend Representative Scott Tipton for his leadership and continued support for advancing this important legislation,” Parker told the subcommittee. “Trust and a good working relationship are critical in reducing…
Cargill: Grain Glut to Last
…the same period. Cargill CEO David MacLennan added: “I don’t see the clearing of excess supply or much volatility to up commodity and grain prices in the near future.” From…
Methane Vote Agreement Offers path for E15 Bill
…to review Fischer’s bill. Under the Clean Air Act, E15 cannot be sold in the summer in some parts of the country. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said earlier…
EPA Extends Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced a 12-month extension for implementation of the revised final Certification and Training of Pesticide Applicators (C&T) rule. EPA received feedback from states…
The Danger of Consuming Raw Eggs
…see it and it can be in an egg and it can cause people to be very sick. And even to die. That’s Agricultural Research Scientist David Geveke says if…
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
…the EPA was all set to ban it completely. Scott Pruitt killed the ban, opting to allow the continued use of a material that many growers consider essential. And here’s…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
…Guo Arne Astrup Julie A. Lovegrove Lieke Gijsbers David I. Givens Sabita S. Soedamah-Muthu Abstract With a growing number of prospective cohort studies, an updated dose–response meta-analysis of milk and…