Articles Tagged with ''EPA''

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says she’s “very optimistic” that substantial new funding for farm bill conservation programs will be included in the $3.5 trillion spending agreement that Democrats have announced. Stabenow has been seeking $50 billion in new conservation funding to promote climate-friendly farming practices.

UC Davis will receive $6 million over five years to develop materials and projects promoting safe pesticide use, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday.

USDA will be taking some action to curb the market power of equipment manufacturers and other agribusiness giants. But it’s not clear yet what kind of teeth there will be in what USDA does.

In this opinion piece, Daniel Kelley an Illinois farmer and board member with the Global Farmer Network discusses the need for citizen action on WOTUS.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of small refineries seeking relief from the Renewable Fuel Standard, delivering a major blow to biofuel groups in a long-running legal battle over the governance of the nation’s ethanol and biodiesel policy.

Walmart has announced it will phase in new guidelines for its fresh produce and flower suppliers including reducing their use of certain pesticides, even as both the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation complete re-evaluations of the same chemicals.

President Joe Biden released his full budget request for fiscal 2022, detailing his plans to ramp up spending at the Agriculture Department for climate research and agricultural adaptation while also increasing spending for environmental regulation at the Environmental Protection Agency and Interior Department.

The Agriculture Department this morning is releasing the strategy it will follow in re-shaping programs and policies to help more farmers shift into “climate-smart” practices and to make money from doing so.

Congratulations to Jewel Bronaugh, who was confirmed by the Senate Thursday evening as deputy agriculture secretary, USDA’s No. 2 position. She was approved on a voice vote.

The Almond Board of California has hired Rick Kushman as the new manager of media relations and Valerie Shepler has joined the staff of Fall Creek Farm and Nursery as a commercial manager for the U.S. and Canada territories.