Hot on the heels of another controversial EPA rule, now the agency is proposing mandating a big cut in carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. Two leaders in the…
EPA Fails to Provide Realistic Explanation of U.S. Rule
Sunding Economist Dr. David Sunding of the University of California Berkeley has released a report that shows the EPA failed to provide the realistic explanation of the scope, cost and…
“Split the Baby” Approach Could Stymie Ethanol Industry
…years or worse. Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis says the ethanol industry fears the EPA is going down the wrong road away from U.S. energy independent. “Split the Baby” Approach…
AgNeTVideo: Jim Jasper, Stewart & Jasper Orchards
…organizations at the tour, such as the EPA, NRCS, pesticide regulation and more. This year, the tour was held at Stewart and Jaspar Orchards in Newman. Owner Jim Jaspar talks…
EPA Administrator Discusses CA Nitrate Regulations
Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator AgNet West owner Gary Cooper is in Washington DC this week, talking with leaders on the national level about agriculture. He heard from Environmental Protection Agency…
NCBA Concerned with EPA Water Proposal
…by this vast overreach by the EPA and the Administration, and NCBA environmental counsel Ashley McDonald looks at the reasons why. Randall Weiseman reports. NCBA Concerned with EPA Water Proposal…
Vilsack on EPA Proposed Clean Water Act Clarifications
…Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides comments on the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers concerning their proposed Clean Water Act clarifications.Vilsack on EPA Proposal…
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
The following is a a news release from the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) jointly released…
Proposed Water Act rule May be an Overreach
The EPA has yet to decide on what it’s going to do with the Clean Water Act rule proposal. Some think they have overstepped their boundaries. Taylor Hillman reports. Proposed…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Pledges Biofuels Support Regardless of EPA RFS Decision
…EPA decides on the Renewable Fuels Standard, the Agriculture Secretary is pledging continued support for the biofuels industry. Gary Crawford reports. Vilsack Pledges Biofuels Support Regardless of EPA RFS Decision…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…projects in the Pacific Southwest Region. For more information about this year’s grant recipients, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/water/wetlands/grants/grants-13.html To learn more about submitting an application for the 2014 grant cycle, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/water/wetlands/grants/index.html…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…and speed changes to key water projects, and give water contractors flexibility to meet their obligations, as appropriate and while maintaining important environmental safeguards. In addition, NOAA, EPA, the Bureau…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…review of EPA actions that would negatively impact agriculture. Enhances coordination between USDA, EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding the…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…within the EPA Science Advisory Board to conduct peer review of EPA actions that would negatively impact agriculture. Enhances coordination between USDA, EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and…