…DOE and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that the use of E15 is safe in all vehicles built since 2001. E15 waivers issued by EPA in 2010 and 2011…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…to bees, specifically neonicotinoids. In the assessment, the EPA said citrus “may” have residues of pesticides in pollen and nectar above a threshold level. California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelsen…
House Passes Resolution to Disapprove WOTUS Rule
…Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to redefine “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. “The passage of this resolution is a critical…
Why is the EPA Suing John Duarte for Plowing his Land?
…is exempt from regulation, but what’s happening to the Duarte family shows how the EPA and the Corps work around that exemption. “The Corps and EPA aren’t trying to micromanage…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands and 148 tribal nations—home to more than 48 million people. For more information on EPA Region 9’s State Revolving Fund program, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/grants/srf-loan-prog.html…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…25 million cars off the road. USDA and EPA set the first-ever national food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030 in an effort to reduce the amount of…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…greenhouse gas emissions on livestock operations. Unfortunately, EPA’s “Waters of the United States” rule is not addressed in the omnibus. However, the nationwide stay is still in place currently, and…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
…stop the EPA’s unlawful Waters of the U.S. rule was surprisingly missing from the package, as was language that would have set a nationwide standard for labeling of food containing…
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
…Ellis. “It is time for Congress to act to fully defund implementation of the WOTUS rule and bring accountability to the EPA.” The GAO’s general counsel has advised the EPA…
EPA Improves Final RVOs
Growth Energy and its members are pleased to see that the president and the EPA have recognized the need to move the renewable fuel industry past the so-called blend wall…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Our goal in investing in this research is to gain innovative solutions that reduce the risks associated with inadequate drought preparedness.” “EPA’s…
Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council appreciate the bi-partisan show of support in the Senate today against the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ “waters of…
WOTUS Update: NCBA,PLC Urge Senate Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act
…would direct the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the current “waters of the United States” or WOTUS rule and immediately work with all stakeholders to draft a…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to lead in the use of green power according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Top 100 list of the largest…