Growth Energy submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on the last day of the comment period on the agency’s proposed 2019 renewable volume obligation (RVO) targets. Growth Energy is…
Continued Abuse of Small Refiner Waivers Renders Proposed 2019 RFS Volumes ‘Meaningless,’ RFA Tells EPA
In comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) renewable volume obligations (RVOs), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) said it is “greatly…
Almond Update: Reducing Dust Starts with Planning
…best practices for limiting dust during harvest. ABC’s Environmental Affairs Senior Specialist Jesse Roseman said producers could blow into the orchard when sweeping, raise the sweeper height depending on your…
American Farm Bureau Coalition Fights to Stop Illegal 2015 WOTUS Rule
…States will prove enormously disruptive to their operations, and indeed to the entire national economy.” Yesterday’s decision out of South Carolina purports to block nationwide an Environmental Protection Agency rule…
Preparing Your Garden for Winter Planting
…mulch, such as shredded leaves, pine needles, straw or hay, will insulate the ground. Mulch protection around the edges of the bed is a good for producing a little heat…
Farm Bureau: Now, More Than Ever, We Must Ditch the Rule
…invalidate the agency’s ‘applicability rule’ that had simply delayed the effective date of the 2015 WOTUS rule. The delay rule would have maintained regulatory certainty and stability while the administration…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
…agency will continue streamlining its internal processes to make environmental analysis more efficient and timber sale contracts more flexible. The Omnibus Bill also includes a long-term “fire funding fix,” starting…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has made a decision regarding chlorpyrifos registrations. As of August 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been given 60…
Sorghum Growers Disappointed in Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…Environmental Protection Agency to revoke tolerances and cancel all registration for chlorpyrifos within 60 days. In response, NSP chairman Don Bloss of Nebraska expressed disappointment in the decision, calling the…
Farming Groups Call for Swift Farm Bill Passage
…important environmental sustainability work and diverse market promotion of past farm bills, they need to pass a strong farm bill before September 30.” AFBF and NFU, together with more than…
Brazilian Judge Suspends Glyphosate Use
…reevaluates the toxicity of glyphosate products, according to Reuters. The decision, however, could face several appeals. Brazil’s public health agency, as well as the Agriculture Ministry, have announced plans to…
Court Tells EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos
A U.S. appeals court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban chlorpyrifos (clo-PEER-uh-foss) within 60 days. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reverses…
FDA to Consider Organic Labeling Claims
…which a former FDA official argued under the headline “The Organic Industry is Lying to You,” that the agency has been lax in allowing the use of non-GMO and pesticide-free…
USDA Announces Further Reorganization
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday announced it would move some jobs out of Washington, D.C. under a realignment plan. The agency says the moves are intended to “improve customer…
