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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…

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…

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…

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…

Lawmakers Seek Support for Increased Biofuel Volumes

Published July 23, 2024

Nearly 40 members of Congress have sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage the use of more biofuels when considering volume obligations for the 2024 Renewable Fuel Standard. This letter was signed by members of both parties…

EPA Adjusts Protection from Drift

Published July 16, 2024

The EPA is ramping up its protections for people exposed to herbicide drift. Historically, the agency only conducted a chemical-specific assessment of the potential impact on people during the registration review process, which happens every 15 years after a product…

Collaboration Needed to Reduce Regulatory Impact on Farmers

Published July 11, 2024

On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee examined the consequences of the Environmental Protection Agency's actions on American Agriculture. In a hearing filled with criticism for the agency, National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley reminded lawmakers about the good things…

ND Ag Groups Petition Governor Burgum About E15 Waiver

Published June 20, 2024

Three North Dakota ag groups have submitted a letter to Governor Doug Burgum requesting the state be added to the waiver petition for year-round E15 sales. North Dakota was included in the petition when it was first submitted to the…

Another Lawsuit

Published June 19, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency is facing another lawsuit over its vehicle emissions standards for light-and-medium-duty vehicles. The Renewable Fuels Association and National Farmers Union filed a lawsuit in the Washington D.C. Court of Appeals. Last week, the National Corn Growers…

More Litigation for EPA

Published June 14, 2024

The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Petroleum Institute and car dealerships are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty trucks. The emission standards would require 68 percent of new passenger…

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EPA Herbicide Strategy Ruling Leaves Ag Groups Frustrated

EPA Ag Advisor Steps Down

Investigating Used Cooking Oil Imports

Growth Energy in the Courts to Protect the RFS

Lawmakers Seek Support for Increased Biofuel Volumes

EPA Adjusts Protection from Drift

Collaboration Needed to Reduce Regulatory Impact on Farmers

ND Ag Groups Petition Governor Burgum About E15 Waiver

Another Lawsuit

More Litigation for EPA

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