Manure/Environment

NFU: Climate change adaptation key for ag success

National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week regarding the agency’s Draft National Water 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change. Full story

Fertilizer limits could cost billions

The lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over fertilizer runoff in the Mississippi River Basin could have a costly impact on farmers and ag retailers. Daren Coppock, president and CEO of Agricultural Retailers Association, and Richard Gupton, vice president of legislative policy and counsel for ARA, discussed the implications with Mike Adams on Monday’s AgriTalk radio program. Full story

Missouri River among America’s most endangered rivers

American Rivers has named the Missouri River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers, shining a national spotlight on outdated flood management practices that are threatening public safety. Full story

Scientists urge action on world's biggest problems

Scientists from across the globe are calling for a focused political response to looming shortages in water and energy supplies, and that they should be treated as a single issue. Full story

Potential implications of Mississippi River lawsuit

The lawsuit brought by several environmental advocacy groups against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has even broader implications for the industry than the EPA's efforts to impose numeric nutrient criteria in the state of Florida, according to the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA). Full story