The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are proposing a clear, understandable, and implementable definition of “waters of the United States” that clarifies federal…
Secretary Perdue Regarding EPA Decision on Dicamba
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the registration of dicamba for two years. The extension…
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…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
A new joint agreement under the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative was recently signed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the…
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…
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
…Economist with representatives of all federal agencies with responsibilities in IPM research, implementation, or education programs. These agencies include Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Interior (DOI), and Department…
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…
E15 Challenges Ahead
President Donald Trump paved the path for year-round E15 sales this week, but the road ahead is promised to be challenging. The President directed the EPA to move forward with…
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…
NCGA Welcomes Year-Round E15
…common-sense regulatory relief on its own, and farmers are very grateful.” Updating this regulation, which was issued before the EPA approved E15 in 2011, will also further environmental policy goals…
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…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…on the use of chlorpyrifos. EPA should be allowed to continue its ongoing science-based and expert-led evaluation of chlorpyrifos, which is part of EPA’s registration review program that covers all…
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…