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New Voices on EPA Advisory Committee

Published November 18, 2024

The EPA Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced the appointment of 18 new members for the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. "The FRRCC provides independent policy recommendations to the EPA administrator," said Acting Director Venus Welch-White.…
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Trump’s EPA Pick Has a Track Record With the RFS

Published November 15, 2024

Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. "We know that the EPA head is the most important roles when it comes to the RFS and small refinery waivers," said Jacqui…
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EPA Post Goes to Former NY Congressman

Published November 13, 2024

President-Elect Donald Trump appointed former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin served four terms in Congress before an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2022. Trump said Zeldin would maintain high environmental standards while taking…
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Draft Insecticide Strategy Outlined

Published September 6, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency released its final herbicide strategy to protect endangered and threatened species a year ago. Now, we’re seeing the new draft insecticide strategy. The goal is to protect 850 different species when registering or reevaluating an insecticide…
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EPA Herbicide Strategy Ruling Leaves Ag Groups Frustrated

Published August 23, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its finalized version of the Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy, which has been met with concern from multiple agriculture groups. American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle said the agency made some concessions from the…
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EPA Ag Advisor Steps Down

Published August 12, 2024

EPA agriculture advisor Rod Snyder is leaving the agency. Earlier this year, Snyder was named the first director for EPA’s new Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Snyder had been the EPA’s senior advisor for agriculture since 2021. Previously, Snyder…
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Investigating Used Cooking Oil Imports

Published August 9, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency is responding to complaints about the high volume of cooking oil imports from Asia. Used cooking oil is eligible for Renewable Fuel Standard credits. Reuters is reporting the agency is auditing at least two renewable fuel…
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Growth Energy in the Courts to Protect the RFS

Published July 23, 2024

Growth Energy has filed briefs to intervene in two lawsuits to support EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard. One of these cases was filed by the Center for Biological Diversity. The other case is in response to oil industry petitioners claiming the…
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