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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,…

MN Ag Department Issues Update on Dicamba Herbicide Use

Published June 8, 2020

While waiting for guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said they will continue operating under existing pesticide program authorities. Minnesota farmers may now use XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan dicamba herbicides. According to Minnesota law,…

EPA Administrator Responds to Dicamba Court Ruling

Published June 7, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler issued a statement on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to ban the registration for three dicamba products: Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia. Wheeler acknowledges farmer’s responses since the court’s decision and says the…

Pesticide Program Specialist Responds to Dicamba Ruling

Published June 4, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to appeal a recent court ruling on the use of dicamba herbicide. "Once the appeal is in place, it is likely the EPA and registrants will start marshaling their arguments and taking it to…

EPA Issues Final Vehicle Regulations

Published April 1, 2020

On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency issued final regulations for vehicle fuel economy and emissions standards. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the final rule puts in place a sensible one national program that has a good balance of protecting the…

EPA Replaces the Waters of the United States Rule

Published January 23, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency replaced the Waters of the United States Rule. The new Navigable Waters Protection Rule clarifies federal and state protected waters. There are four categories of jurisdictional waters under federal protection. Those include territorial and traditional navigable…

Articles tagged under: Environmental Protection Agency

ACE Disappointed in the EPA’s 2020 RVO Delay

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Responds to Emergency Motion

Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers

Questions Remain on EPA Cancellation Order

EPA Issues Cancellation Order for Three Dicamba Products

MN Ag Department Issues Update on Dicamba Herbicide Use

EPA Administrator Responds to Dicamba Court Ruling

Pesticide Program Specialist Responds to Dicamba Ruling

EPA Issues Final Vehicle Regulations

EPA Replaces the Waters of the United States Rule

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