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California twin tunnels project may shrink to one

10/25/17 6:14 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 - The controversial “twin tunnels” project proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown may turn into a single tunnel, given concerns about cost and environmental impacts.

USDA nominees advance, though legal glitch ensnares Northey

10/19/17 3:31 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2017 - The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the nominations of Bill Northey and Greg Ibach to serve as undersecretaries at USDA, but a potential legal snafu could hinder Northey’s initial work at the department.

Nutrient trading a limited practice, GAO finds

10/18/17 6:24 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 - Nutrient trading remains limited as a tool to reduce high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in rivers, lakes and other water bodies, and a new Government Accountability Office report offers little hope that the situation will change.

Despite some relief last winter, West Coast still needs more rain

10/18/17 6:15 AM By Ed Maixner

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 – West Coast states are thirsting for a friendly long-term weather forecast, and the region’s upcoming rainy season can’t arrive fast enough, following a typically rainless summer in largely arid Southern California and recent months of drought across Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.

South Carolina added to emerald ash borer quarantine list

10/18/17 6:01 AM By Daniel Enoch

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 - USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is adding all of South Carolina to the list of regulated areas for the emerald ash borer (EAB).

Businesses in U.S. and China cooperate to reduce energy use

10/18/17 4:55 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 - The Energy Department’s office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) joined forces on collaborative projects to increase energy performance.

Colorado lawsuit alleges conflicting regulations

10/18/17 4:20 AM By Sandra Cowherd

DENVER, Oct. 18, 2017 - The Colorado Petroleum Council and the Colorado Oil and Gas Association filed a lawsuit against new regulations adopted by the City of Thornton.

Scientist study cool flames for engines

10/18/17 4:05 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 - Sandia National Laboratories has disclosed new research aimed at developing cooler burning engines.

BASF to acquire seed, herbicide businesses from Bayer

10/13/17 5:03 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2017 – Bayer has agreed to sell significant parts of its seed and non-selective herbicide businesses to BASF for nearly $7 billion, part of Bayer’s plans to divest the assets as it prepares to acquire Monsanto.

New dicamba restrictions for next year

10/13/17 3:58 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2017 – EPA has added new conditions for dicamba use in the 2018 growing season in response to widespread damage to soybeans attributed to the herbicide this year. The changes, which were proposed by manufacturers, will allow continued “over the top” use of the herbicide on cotton and soybeans in 34 states.

Bill Hurley, AGCO Corporation

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Bill Hurley, Vice President of Global Government Affairs for AGCO Corporation and Chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Agriculture Sector Board. This week “A Celebration of Modern Agriculture” returns to the National Mall in Washington D.C. The event features a display of the technology in farm machinery that’s helping to feed and fuel a growing global population. Exhibiting companies will share how advanced technology is helping farmers not only increase production but also protect the environment with improved sustainability. Hurley says technology enables farmers to apply precision practices to individual plants in a field.

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