Articles tagged under: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Releases Draft Evaluation of Glyphosate
Published November 30, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency released a draft biological evaluation on the impacts of glyphosate on endangered species and critical habitats. EPA says glyphosate is “likely to adversely affect” over 1,600 listed species and 750 critical habitats. If finalized, EPA will…Ohio Farmer Takes Over As NCGA President
Published October 1, 2020
The new president of the National Corn Growers Association, John Linder, wants to help the U.S. corn and ethanol industries recover and grow from the COVID-19 pandemic. "It's tough. Ethanol plants are feeling a lot of pain and we're really…RRFN Interview with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler
Published September 29, 2020
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler denied requests for retroactive small refinery waivers in mid-September, but pending small refinery exemptions remain. "Those pending waivers are from 2019 and they're the subject of the Tenth Circuit Court's decision," Wheeler told RRFN.…EPA Officials Talk RFS, Water Regs and More at Big Iron
Published September 21, 2020
Last week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the agency would deny oil refiner’s requests for retroactive small refinery exemptions. According to the administrator’s ag advisor Carrie Meadows, the agency took their time in making the decision to ensure…ACE Disappointed in the EPA’s 2020 RVO Delay
Published July 2, 2020
The American Coalition for Ethanol is disappointed the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t issued an interim final rule to increase the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2020 yet. Earlier this year, the coalition asked the EPA to ensure the full 20.09 billion…Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Responds to Emergency Motion
Published June 20, 2020
North Dakota and South Dakota farmers can continue to use existing stocks of FeXapan, XtendiMax and Engenia dicamba herbicides in the 2020 spray season. On Friday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a plaintiff’s emergency motion to stop dicamba…Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers
Published June 19, 2020
Oil refineries are asking the EPA for more small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard. According to the agency, 52 new petitions have been received. This time, the requests are retroactive, ranging from 2011-2018. In response, biofuel supporters said…Questions Remain on EPA Cancellation Order
Published June 12, 2020
The Agricultural Retailers Association is corresponding with the Environmental Protection Agency seeking clarification about the dicamba cancellation order. CEO Daren Coppock said there has been no feedback about compliance. "We've asked the EPA questions about pre-paying inventory and those kinds…EPA Issues Cancellation Order for Three Dicamba Products
Published June 8, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final cancellation order on three dicamba products. As of June 3, the EPA says the Xtendimax, Engenia and FeXapan dicamba herbicides are no longer registered. Farmers that already have dicamba can use the products,…