…Services Unlimited Inc., Los Angeles, California, $500,000 Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Woodland, California, $500,000 FRESHFARM Markets, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, $250,000 Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta,…
EPA to Reject Ethanol Rules Change
The Environmental Protection Agency will reject proposed changes to the point of obligation for complying with the Renewable Fuel Standard away from refiners. Politico reports that a Trump administration official…
Western View: Waters of California?
Waters of California Under Obama, The EPA and the Corps of Engineers were building this concept of Waters of the USA. They expanded the definition of wetlands to include almost…
USPS Issues Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps
…that they depend on are disappearing at an increasing rate. The protection of pollinators is vital to ensure the health of natural ecosystems and keep agricultural production thriving. A Cornell…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
Harvest dust is top of mind for almond growers, as they move into the harvest season. Almond Board director for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Dr. Gabriele Ludwig has some tips…
Crisis Exemption Extended to Fight Lygus
…and individuals. The CCGGA, Dow AgroSciences, the Department of Pesticide Regulation, the US Environmental Protection Agency, along with Dr. Peter Goodell and Dr. Bob Hutmacher, all played an important role…
Brazil, U.S., Set for Corn Selling Showdown
…Agriculture. The agency estimates that the 2016 U.S. harvest reached an all-time high and that the crop gathered this fall will be the second-bigger ever, but that could change with…
Renewable Fuels Association Calls RFS Proposal for Conventional Biofuels Justified
Dinneen Renewable Fuels Association CEO Bob Dinneen thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for proposing the volume requirement of convention biofuels at 15 billion gallons next year. However, Dinneen also urged…
Canada Egg Production Up Nearly 5 Percent This Year
Egg production in Canada is on the rise, increasing 4.4 percent in the last year. Statistics Canada, the nation’s statistics agency, says Canadian egg producers generated 64.5 million dozen eggs…
Growth Energy Calls Court Decision on RVO’s a Win for Consumers
Growth Energy calls a court ruling against the Environmental Protection Agency a win for consumers. Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struck down what Growth…
EPA, U.S. Army Move to Rescind 2015 “Waters of the U.S.”
The Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Army, and Army Corps of Engineers (the agencies) are proposing a rule to rescind the Clean Water Rule and re-codify the regulatory text that…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to the Apiculture Pilot Insurance (API) plan, ensuring greater protection for the producers’ honey, pollen collection, wax, and…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, $484,000 University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Frostburg, Maryland, $148,422 University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, $481,000 North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, $150,000…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…protections. However, they are a long-standing group against conventional farming and biotechnology. They give legitimate organic producers a bad name. 9. Ethics. The NYT article provides an advertisement for Carey…
