…emissions. “Today’s decision by the Trump Administration is shameful, and it fails to recognize the very real and immediate threats of climate change to family farmers, ranchers, and our nation’s…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…1.9 percent of total U.S. GHG emissions in 2014,” the comments, signed by NCBA President Craig Uden and PLC President Dave Eliason, read. “By comparison, GHG emissions from transportation and…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…gas (GHG) analysis of corn ethanol; –Including the impact of fuel properties (e.g., octane rating) on fuel economy and emissions in analyses related to the Midterm Evaluation of 2022-2025 CAFE/GHG…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
With Canada seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 megatons by 2030, the U.S. ethanol industry is eager to help Canada reach the goal. The U.S. Grains Council says…
Response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s paper on Clean Fuel Standard
…with lower GHG intensive fuels. Increased ethanol utilization will reduce GHG emissions, improve air quality, and provide a renewable source of octane for Canadian fuel consumers at a competitive price,”…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…conversion not only threatens tropical forests but also raises concerns about biodiversity and carbon dioxide emissions from land-use change. Several factors influence production of forest-risk commodities, including consumption of these…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…Stewardship (ES) module, as well as strategies to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in various areas of farm management, including feed, manure, energy, forage, and animal health. “FARM Environmental…
RFA Celebrates Earth Day 2017
…Indeed, ethanol blended gasoline reduces emissions of every criteria pollutant, carbon monoxide, exhaust hydrocarbons that form ozone, particulate emissions and toxics like benzene that cause cancer. Moreover, fuel ethanol is…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
…per acre in many agricultural soils. These same soil health practices that are good for farmers can also improve water quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance pollinator and other…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…emissions, which may contain direct particulate matter smaller than 10 microns (PM10) or 2.5 microns (PM2.5) in mean diameter. The conservation treatments for reducing particulate matter emissions are to: adopt…
$6.3 Million in Funding Available for Resilient Agroecosystems-July 13 Deadline
…management. Projects may investigate the consequences of land-use changes, such as increased productivity, greenhouse gas emissions and/or other climate feedbacks. Projects may look at how agricultural and forestry systems responds…
NFU Urging Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
…Agreement, has a current target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26-28 percent by 2025. Many of the actions that would help the country achieve that goal would create…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…build on years of Almond Board-funded research on reducing dust emissions at harvest. The Almond Hullers and Processors Association (now Almond Alliance) worked closely with NRCS to develop this funding…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…industry’s annual international trade show, and the creative force behind the environmental education program, TurfMutt.com. OPEI-Canada represents members on a host of issues, including recycling, emissions and other regulatory developments…