EPA Regulations
House legislation dictates more research on E15
The House Science Committee passed legislation on Tuesday that will require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct additional testing on E15 before allowing use of the blend.
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SW Iowa Renewable Energy pays fine for violations
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC has agreed to pay a $10,150 civil penalty and spend at least $38,729 on a supplemental environmental project for failing to file a risk management plan and implement risk management regulations at its dry-mill ethanol plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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EPA, USDA, Minnesota sign ag-based water quality pilot
USDA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Minnesota to develop a new state program for farmers designed to increase voluntary adoption of conservation practices to protect rivers, streams and other waters.
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EPA committee completes report on ag issues
The report offers recommendations on the most effective approaches for dealing with water quality issues related to agricultural production and improving water quality across the United States.
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One-year reprieve on EPA regulations possible
Regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could be the No. 1 concern of the American Farm Bureau Federation in 2012. Yet, there may be a one-year reprieve on the regulations because next year is an election year, Mary Kay Thatcher, senior director of congressional relations for AFBF, told AgriTalk radio on Friday.
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Fertilizer company agrees to pay $1.8 million penalty
The EPA made a major announcement that Agrifos has agreed to pay a $1.8 million penalty and conduct an environmental project to resolve alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Clean Air Act.
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AGP pays EPA penalty
Ag Processing Inc (AGP), a farmer-owned cooperative involved in the acquisition, processing and marketing of grain products, has agreed to pay a $96,588 civil penalty to the United States for its failure to develop and implement a Facility Response Plan for its soybean processing facility in Mason City, Iowa.
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Smithfield won’t turn records over to HSUS
Smithfield Foods officials have denied a request made earlier this week from the Humane Society of the United States to inspect records on the pork producers’ plans to eliminate gestation-sow stalls.
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Keep an eye on EPA’s Chesapeake Bay model
Farmers and others in agriculture are watching Environmental Protection Agency's actions associated with the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, specifically focusing on regulations pertaining to Total Maximum Daily Load.
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D.C. Watch: The farm bill and the super committee
So far, the super committee has huddled behind closed doors and there is little information about their progress toward meeting their deficit reduction target. The committee is struggling with the same issues that prevented a deal on significant deficit reduction this summer-- tax reform and cuts to social programs.
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KLA: Deadline to apply for EQIP cost-share funding is November 15
The deadline to apply for cost-share funds through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is November 15. EQIP assists livestock producers trying to comply with environmental regulations by paying for up to 75% of the costs associated with some projects.
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- Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
- Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
- Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
- Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
- Hormel Foods profit declines as costs pinch
- Livestock Slaughter: Pork production up 5 percent from April 2012
