The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated regulations regarding glyphosate labeling requirements. In an effort to provide label clarity, EPA will no longer be approving glyphosate products to indicate the…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
…and replace the illegally broad 2015 WOTUS Rule, but finalization of a practical WOTUS definition is only the beginning. EPA will spend years proving what the Senate made clear today:…
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture at CalEPA and Acting Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), Val Dolcini provided an update on some important materials for California farmers and ranchers. …
Transform Registration for California Cotton on Hold Despite EPA Approval
Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of sulfoxaflor on a national level, Transform registration in California is going to require an additional regulatory process. The…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the EPA’s decision to approve Sulfoxaflor for several crops,…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Progress on Water Rule Changes
…2015 rule, even though courts have found it illegal. The confusion only heightens the risk farmers and ranchers face in these already uncertain times. “We applaud EPA and the Corps…
EPA Registers Long-Term Uses of Sulfoxaflor While Ensuring Strong Pollinator Protection
Registration provides benefits to growers and is supported by strong science that shows minimal risks for pollinators WASHINGTON (EPA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a long-term…
Input Sought for Development of Climate-Resilient Water System
…Agriculture (CDFA), California Natural Resources Agency, and California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) are tasked with drafting recommendations for meeting future water needs of the state. The agencies are urging…
Farmers Need New Water Rule, Farm Bureau Tells Senate
The EPA’s latest proposal to define which waters can be regulated by the federal government and which by state and local authorities is a vast improvement over previous efforts, Wyoming…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
…realize the potential of these innovations, plant breeders need clarity and consistency around plant breeding policy, both domestically and internationally. This includes ensuring that USDA, FDA and EPA are coordinated…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
…technology. Together, USDA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have a Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology and regulates these products for human,…
Final EPA Rule Exempts Farms From Emissions Reporting
The National Pork Producers Council applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing its rule exempting livestock farmers from reporting to state and local authorities the routine emissions from…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…of Congress, EPA has been granting RFS exemptions to refiners without requiring them to demonstrate their claimed ‘hardship’ is somehow connected to the RFS. The demand destruction caused by EPA’s…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…manipulation,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “As President Trump promised, EPA is approving the year-round sale of E15 in time for summer driving season, giving drivers more choices at the pump.” With…