Articles tagged under: EPA
EPA to Consider Fate of Chlorpyrifos
Published April 22, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency has until mid-July to determine the future availability of chlorpyrifos. In August, a three-judge panel called for a ban of the insecticide, but there was enough dissension to have the case heard by the entire 9th…EPA Will Seek Comment on State Pesticide Restrictions
Published April 1, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency will ask for comments on whether it should continue to allow states to restrict pesticide use based on local conditions. This is something that has been done in the last two years to prevent off target…EPA Issues More Small Refinery Exemptions
Published March 15, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved five additional 2017 Small Refinery Exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Two more petitions have been received for 2018 exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper told reporters this is an important…Senate Approves Wheeler
Published February 28, 2019
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The confirmation came from a vote of 52-47. Wheeler has been serving as Acting Administrator since July of 2018.Holding Wheeler Accountable for an E15 Commitment
Published February 18, 2019
As the Senate considers Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says there are still unknowns on the progress of year-round E15 availability. "This is just the beginning of the implementation. The EPA has to…Public WOTUS Hearing Later This Month
Published February 18, 2019
The U.S. EPA will hold a public hearing on the newly proposed Waters of the United States rule in late February in Kansas City, Kansas. The proposed regulation replaces the 2015 WOTUS rule, which increased EPA’s authority over various waters…National Wildlife Federation Files Lawsuit
Published February 12, 2019
The National Wildlife Federation is suing EPA for failing to consult with wildlife officials before expanding ethanol production under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The National Wildlife Federation claims the RFS destroyed millions of acres of native grasslands and damaged important…Thaler Representing Agriculture on EPA Advisory Committee
Published February 7, 2019
South Dakota State University Extension swine specialist Bob Thaler has been appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board. Thaler is one of six new members to the Agricultural Science Committee.EPA Approves Lucento Fungicide
Published January 17, 2019
EPA has approved the registration of FMC’s Lucento fungicide for corn, soybeans, wheat, sugarbeets and peanuts. Lucento provides preventive and curative activity for a large array of foliar diseases and is active on diseases that have developed resistance to strobilurins.…