11/11/2009 02:20PM
A climate bill aimed at cutting greenhouse gas and other harmful
emission will most likely not be voted on until next year according to
the Wall Street Journal.
11/09/2009 09:57AM
NCBA is criticizing flawed and inconclusive science in an Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) review of the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Particulate Matter (i.e. dust). The study was done as
part of a required review of the coarse particulate matter standards.
10/29/2009 01:33PM
An amendment introduced by Iowa Congressman Tom Latham (R-District 4) to delay, for one year, any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule to require mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manure management systems recently passed.
10/28/2009 02:17PM
NCBA has succeeded in getting two important environmental provisions
included in the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Interior/Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) appropriations bill. Both amendments pertain to
the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and were approved for
inclusion during a conference committee meeting last night.
10/08/2009 09:15AM
The climate change legislation is now in the hands of the US Senate.
Earlier this year the House approved legislation that aims to reduce
carbon emissions, and offered farmland owners the opportunity to
dedicate their land to reduced tillage and in return receive small
payments from industries that emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
gases.
10/06/2009 02:42PM
The dairy legacy has been fresh, delicious milk and wholesome dairy
foods to your table from people who also care for the land and
contribute to strong local communities and family businesses.
10/06/2009 01:30PM
On Sept. 26, I spoke at the North Dakota Stockmen's Association
convention and outlined both the opportunities and risks cattlemen face
with impending climate change legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions.
10/02/2009 10:39AM
The next time you stick a bag of popcorn in the microwave, you may be popping Rob Rettig’s corn.
10/01/2009 07:22AM
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats tried out a new catch phrase Wednesday to sell their global warming bill: pollution reduction and investment, or PRI.