Articles tagged under: EPA
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…U.S. Government Questions Lower Court Verdict on Roundup
Published December 23, 2019
The U.S. government says a federal appeals court should reverse a lower court verdict finding Bayer liable in the case of a California man who blamed Bayer’s Roundup herbicide for his cancer. In a court brief, the Environmental Protection Agency…Frustration with the EPA
Published December 19, 2019
Farm groups and lawmakers are frustrated with the EPA’s 2020 biofuels announcement. The lack of increased conventional biofuel volumes and biomass-based diesel volumes are a concern. National Biodiesel Board Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik says this final rule…EPA Sets Guidelines for Future Small Refinery Exemptions
Published December 19, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency also said they are committed to following the Department of Energy’s recommendations on granting small refinery exemptions moving forward. The EPA will use a method based on the 2016-2018 annual average of exempted volumes from the…EPA Maintains Status Quo on 2020 RVOs
Published December 19, 2019
In the Environmental Protection Agency’s final 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations, there’s a slight increase in cellulosic biofuel volumes. Conventional biofuels, like corn ethanol, are maintained at the 15-billion-gallon target in 2020. Biomass-based diesel are the same in 2020 and 2021…RVO Rule Goes to the White House
Published December 9, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency has sent its blending targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard to the White House for further review. Four billion gallons of RFS requirements have been lost in recent years and that has been a sore spot…EPA Working Through Rule Making Process on Biofuels Rule
Published November 25, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency is working through the rule making process to address small refinery exemptions. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says the organization already submitted comments to the EPA on the biofuel rule. "The president has stated publicly and…EPA Seeks Applicants for Farm and Ranch Advisory Committee
Published November 7, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking for 20 to 30 nominees to fill a Farm, Ranch and Rural Community Federal Advisory Committee. If selected, members will provide policy advice, information and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on a range of…Agencies Seek to Reduce Food Waste
Published October 31, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration, are partnering with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance. The agencies are working to reduce food waste and increase food donations to those in needs…