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WOTUS Update On The Way

Published December 19, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to update its Waters of the United States rule this week. In the past year, the EPA received over 120,000 public comments and hosted ten regional roundtable events. The Supreme Court is reviewing EPA’s…

Major Development for Canola

Published December 2, 2022

The U.S. Canola Association is applauding the EPA’s determination that canola oil-derived renewable diesel will qualify as an advanced biofuel under the Renewable Fuels Standard program. "They've shown that canola oil will reduce GHD remission by at least 18 percent,"…

EPA Flatlines Biofuel Projections

Published December 2, 2022

The Clean Fuel Alliance America is criticizing EPA for its proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2023 and beyond. Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik says EPA flatlined biomass biodiesel usage. "We're pleased that they proposed a three-year proposal…

Biofuel Blending Standards Announced

Published December 2, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a renewable fuel standard of 20.8 billion gallons in 2023. That will rise to 22.6 billion gallons in 2025. For advanced biofuels, EPA set the mandate at 5.8 billion gallons for 2023, 6.6 billion…

Biofuel Blending Volumes Boosted

Published November 30, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to increase the 2023 renewable fuel blending mandate to 20.82 billion gallons. That standard moves to 21.87 billion gallons in 2024 and 22.68 billion gallons in 2025. Conventional biofuels, like corn-based ethanol, will have…

SCOTUS Takes a Closer Look at Wetlands and WOTUS

Published October 4, 2022

How is adjacency defined when it comes to navigable waters under the Clean Water Act? In Monday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court, that was a question debated frequently between the Justices to lawyer Damien Schiff. Arguing on behalf of…

NCBA to EPA: Pause Your WOTUS Rulemaking

Published October 3, 2022

While the U.S. Supreme Court is considering the definition of Waters of the United States, the EPA is also re-defining WOTUS, trying to create a more durable definition. In a statement, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association called on the EPA…

Waters of the United States Comes Back to U.S. Supreme Court

Published October 3, 2022

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on a case regarding the Waters of the United States. Sackett vs. EPA takes a closer look at how expansive the Clean Water Act is in terms of wetlands. "In 2006,…

EPA Decides Not to Regulate Pesticide Seed Treatments

Published September 29, 2022

Agricultural groups, including the American Soybean Association, wanted the EPA to deny a petition that would have required more regulation. "It would have had significantly catastrophic results for America's farmers and the environment," said Kyle Kunkler, director of government affairs,…

Follow the Science for Pesticide Approval

Published September 16, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency Agriculture Advisor Rod Snyder visited the Big Iron Farm Show during the North Dakota Grain Growers Association's E-Tour. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Snyder said the agency is committed to following the science…

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WOTUS Update On The Way

Major Development for Canola

EPA Flatlines Biofuel Projections

Biofuel Blending Standards Announced

Biofuel Blending Volumes Boosted

SCOTUS Takes a Closer Look at Wetlands and WOTUS

NCBA to EPA: Pause Your WOTUS Rulemaking

Waters of the United States Comes Back to U.S. Supreme Court

EPA Decides Not to Regulate Pesticide Seed Treatments

Follow the Science for Pesticide Approval

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