Goehring Forming Panel to Review Ag-Related Federal Regulations
- June 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
–> Posted June 17, 2014 Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the formation of a regulatory review committee to help farmers and...
Wheat Growers Request Support for Pesticide Permitting Bill
- June 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 16, 2014 The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is requesting support from Members of Congress for H.R....
Tolerance Amended for Spirodiclofen Residue
- June 12, 2014
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Posted June 12, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended a tolerance for residues of spirodiclofen in or on citrus...
Tolerances Established for Tricyclazole Residue
- June 12, 2014
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Posted June 12, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established tolerance for residues of tricyclazole in or on imported rice....
New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Protected by Endangered Species Act
- June 11, 2014
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Posted June 11, 2014 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) determinedendangered species status under the Endangered Species Act of...
EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Causes Concern Among Farmers
- June 10, 2014
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Posted June 10, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to broaden its authority over ”navigable waters” to “waters of...
Congress Seeks to Temporarily Ban Pesticides Linked to Death of Honeybees
- June 9, 2014
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Posted June 9, 2014 A bill (HR 2692) temporarily banning pesticides linked to bee deaths has 65 Congressional co-sponsors, according...
Bill Introduced to Restrict EPA’s Water Permit Veto Power
- June 9, 2014
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Posted June 9, 2014 House Water Resources Subcommittee Chairman Robert Gibbs (R-Ohio) and full Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ranking number...
Lawsuit Seeks to Ban Pesticide Use on GM Crops in Wildlife Refuges
- June 6, 2014
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Posted June 6, 2014 The Center for Food Safety (CFS) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...
Agreement Reached to Protect Endangered Salmon from Pesticides
- June 6, 2014
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Posted June 6, 2014 An alliance of advocates for alternatives to pesticides, conservation organizations, and fishing groups have reached an...
Michigan Ethanol Project Upheld By Court Rulings But Development Is Stalled
- June 6, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 6, 2014 A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to an environmental assessment of a $10 million...
Iowa Cattle Producer Fined $12,000 for Water Pollution
- May 28, 2014
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Posted May 28, 2014 A northwest Iowa cattle producer has agreed to a pay a court ordered $12,000 fine for...
USDA Seeks Partnerships in New Conservation Program
- May 28, 2014
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Posted May 28, 2014 On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) traveled to...
Proposed Endangered Species Act Regulations Revise Protections for “Critical Habitat”
- May 27, 2014
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Posted May 27, 2014 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National...
EPA Fines Idaho Dairy for Violations of the Clean Water Act
- May 20, 2014
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Posted May 20, 2014 An Idaho Dairy has agreed to pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $170,000 to settle...
EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Exposure Rule
- May 19, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 19, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period for an additional 60 days...
EPA Considers Rule Requiring Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals
- May 19, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 19, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rule-making, considering regulations...
Appeals Court Upholds EPA’s 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard
- May 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 16, 2014 The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently rejected arguments challenging the U.S....
Congress Reaches Final Deal on Water Resources Reform and Development Act
- May 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 16, 2014 Lawmakers recently announced a final deal on the $8.2 billion Water Resources Reform and Development Act...
Animal Welfare Groups to Pay Ringling Bros. $16 Million in Elephant Lawsuit
- May 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 15, 2014 Ending a 14-year long battle over the welfare of circus elephants, the Humane Society of the...
