Articles tagged under: EPA
Chlorpyrifos Ban Sets a Precedent
Published February 10, 2022
The EPA's chlorpyrifos ban affects many agricultural commodities. "The groups suing the EPA shows the breadth of the impact. Our concern is the way the product was taken off the market. It's not the way pesticides are supposed to be…Agriculture Groups Sue EPA Over Chlorpyrifos Ban
Published February 10, 2022
Twenty agricultural groups are suing the EPA for denying the use of chlorpyrifos. Northern soybean, sugarbeet and wheat producers are part of the litigation. The groups are seeking an injunction of a rule that will take effect at the end…Senators Want EPA to Enforce Renewable Fuel Standard
Published February 1, 2022
A bipartisan group of Senators, including South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, sent a biofuels letter to the EPA this past week. The lawmakers asked EPA Administrator Michael Regan to take four steps…EPA Extends RFS Compliance Deadlines
Published January 28, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance deadlines for 2019 through 2022. The 2019 extension is for small refineries only and will be the next quarterly reporting deadline after the effective 2021 RFS standards. Starting in…Supreme Court Will Re-Consider WOTUS Case
Published January 25, 2022
This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case involving the definition of Waters of the United States. This case is called Sackett versus EPA. The Sacketts are an Idaho couple who would like to build a house, but…Don’t Miss the Wild World of Weeds Workshop
Published January 17, 2022
The Wild World of Weeds Workshop is happening in-person Tuesday at the Fargodome. The program features a look at dry bean, sugarbeet, potato and small grain weed management. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley says there will also be a…EPA Advisory Panel Address WOTUS, Pesticides
Published January 14, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee has delivered a list of policy recommendations to EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Regarding the Waters of the United States, the committee called for the development of a clear definition…Reuters: Biden Administration Considers Lowering 2022 Blending Mandate
Published January 12, 2022
According to a Reuters report, the Biden administration is thinking about lowering the 2022 ethanol blending mandate below the 15-billion-gallon target in a final rule. In December, the EPA issued their biofuel blending mandate proposal retroactively cutting ethanol requirements for…Top Story #9: A Changing Regulatory Environment
Published December 31, 2021
At least three things come to mind looking back at the challenging regulatory environment: the Waters of the United States rule, chlorpyrifos and dicamba. The Environmental Protection Agency is re-defining WOTUS again. Agriculture wants certainty and the EPA wants a…