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EPA eases Texas enforcement actions for fuel operations in Harvey’s wake

09/27/17 4:45 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 27, 2017 - The Environmental Protection Agency has extended enforcement discretion for petroleum distribution facilities, gasoline storage facilities and bulk fuel terminals in Texas that were impacted or damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

Wind companies, Habitat for Humanity partner in hurricane recovery

09/20/17 5:55 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2017 - American wind energy industry leaders have donated $1 million to hurricane repair and rebuilding as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Hammers Back initiative.

Washington Week Ahead: Senate prepares to move USDA nominees

09/17/17 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2017 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue heads to hurricane-ravaged parts of Florida and Texas this week, while back in Washington the Senate Agriculture Committee takes the first step to finally provide Perdue with some key help at USDA.

EPA approves emergency fuel waivers for 38 states, Washington, D.C.

09/13/17 5:55 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2017 - As a result of the continuing impacts on refineries near the Gulf Coast and disruption to the fuel distribution system caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt exercised EPA’s emergency fuel waiver authority to help ensure an adequate supply of fuel throughout the country.

Kansas contributes to Texas fuel supply

09/13/17 5:48 AM By Sandra Cowherd

KANSAS, September 13, 2017 - The Kansas Department of Agriculture has issued an order that will relax Environmental Protection Agency fuel standards, allowing the state to deliver gasoline to hurricane-stricken Texas.

USDA eases WIC restrictions for Texas families

09/06/17 6:10 AM By Daniel Enoch

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2017 – USDA is easing some restrictions on what products families participating in the WIC program in Texas can buy as the full range of eggs, bread and fluid milk products are in short supply in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey: Recovery for refiners and boost for renewables?

09/06/17 5:30 AM By Jonathan H. Harsch

TEXAS, September 6, 2017 - The tremendous resilience of the Texas petroleum refining industry was reaffirmed Tuesday as refiners began restarting operations after the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey.

DOE lends expertise in Harvey outages

09/06/17 4:55 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 6, 2017 - As Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas, the Energy Department (DOE) noted its impact on energy infrastructure in a coordinated effort with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Hurricane Harvey continues to wreak havoc on crops, livestock

08/30/17 7:10 AM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2017 - Harvey is still wreaking havoc after slamming into the Texas coast Friday as a Category 4 hurricane with deadly 135 mph winds. Now a tropical storm, Harvey continues to drop massive amounts of rain – in some areas more than 4 feet has fallen – on vulnerable livestock and unharvested crops, while blowing cotton modules off farms.

EFH rejects Berkshire Hathaway bid, sells Oncor to Sempra Energy

08/30/17 5:28 AM By Sandra Cowherd

TEXAS, August 30, 2017 - San Diego based Sempra Energy announced an agreement with Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH) to purchase Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. Sempra offered $9.45 billion cash to acquire the utility.

Beth Ellikidis, Vice President, Agriculture and Environment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Beth Ellikidis, Vice President, Agriculture and Environment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. The Biden administration recently announced its Bioeconomy Board, creating new products and services to boost the U.S. economy and workforce and enhance our quality of life and the environment. Ellikidis says BIO’s goal is simply to advocate for the possible. She sees products that will improve agriculture productivity while at the same time lessen the industry’s environmental footprint. Ellikidis says the nation’s regulatory structure is strained to keep up with scientific advancements provided by fast-moving private industry research.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 19, 2024: Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops

California Democrat Salud Carbajal sits on the House Ag Committee and is working on his first farm bill. He joins us to discuss the latest politics surrounding a farm bill timeline and whether or not the House Ag Committee can meet a Memorial Day deadline proposed by House Ag Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. He also discusses the challenges facing the specialty crop industry and how mechanization can be used to help workforce shortages.

Then, Dennis Nuxoll with the Western Growers Association and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates join to chat about the political environment facing a farm bill and challenges facing specialty crop producers.

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