…the nation’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2015, with nearly half of that total coming from animal production, according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports. The scientists determined that eliminating…
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
Growth Energy applauds a letter from 18 members of the House to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dealing with cellulosic and advanced biofuels. Donald Payne, Jr., Ruben Gallego , and…
Senator Cruz Writes Iowa Governor Over RFS Dispute, Northey Hold
…problem with the RFS is refiners being required to buy expensive renewable identification number credits, or RINs, to meet the EPA’s increasing biofuel targets, according to the Washington Examiner. Cruz…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day
…money, and reduces greenhouse gasses. Unfortunately, while the EPA estimates that 75 percent of the American waste stream is recyclable, we only recycle about 30 percent of it. Here’s how…
Delay Sought for Reporting Farm Air Emissions
…EPA, rejected an exemption for farms from reporting “hazardous” emissions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)….
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
Every year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests food for pesticide residues that violate the limits allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The FDA enforces those standards in…
GAO to Investigate Pruitt NCBA Videos
…in a promotional video against the EPA Waters of the U.S. rule. In the video, Pruitt called for public comments in favor of repealing the rule. The GAO has been…
EPA Releases Guidance on Air Emissions
…view EPA’s guidance and Frequently Asked Questions on reporting air emissions from animal waste: https://www.epa.gov/epcra/cercla-and-epcra-reporting-requirements-air-releases-hazardous-substances-animal-waste-farms. EPA will revise this guidance, as necessary, to reflect additional information to assist farm owners…
Dicamba Label Features New Guidelines for 2018 Growing Season
…longer be applied when wind speed is more than 10 miles-per-hour. A fourth guideline from the EPA is to only apply dicamba during the daytime hours. The daytime application helps…
NCGA Offers Reminder on Dicamba Label Changes
…Agency recently classified dicamba as restricted use, among placing further restrictions and regulations on the use of dicamba herbicides. The label change reflects an agreement between the EPA, Monsanto, BASF…
Farm State Senators Keep Pressure on EPA
…on EPA nominees. South Dakota Senator John Thune is a member of the group, who says, “We have enough of a bloc of Midwestern Senators that they’re going to have…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…With this green solution, the company is helping to protect the food chain while saving ranchers money and protecting their lands. SolviNix®LC, is the world’s first EPA-approved biological herbicide containing…
EPA Ending “Sue and Settle”
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is touting a directive he signed this week to end the EPA’s so-called “sue and settle” strategy, a practice agriculture groups opposed. Pruitt…
Governors Write Trump Regarding RFS
…president they were concerned about “where the EPA’s proposed implementation of RFS policy is heading,” and its impact on farmers and the rural economy. The four Republicans urged the president…