Florida Reaches Pollution Deal
Federal officials have reached a tentative deal with the state of Florida regarding water quality, farm runoff, and a plan to reduce pollution in rivers, streams, and other bodies of…
EPA Lawsuit Could Have Broader Impact
An ongoing lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of agricultural producers in the Chesapeake Bay may have a wide-ranging impact beyond the Mid Atlantic Seaboard, as groups like…
Farmers Criticize Maryland Water Regulations
Maryland farmers are criticizing recently suggested water regulations designed to protect the Chesapeake Bay. To many farmers, the proposal smacks of an overactive federal government, while many environmental activists see…
Farm Bill Good for Chesapeake Cleanup
The Senate farm bill, which was recently approved in a bipartisan vote, is mostly concerned with nutritional funding and food stamps. The Food Stamps Program currently makes up about 80…
USDA Alters Conservation Plans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced minor changes to its Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs along the Ohio River basin and Chesapeake Bay waterways. This announcement comes in the midst…
California Debates Nitrate Study
A recent University of California study, which places responsibility for the overwhelming majority of nitrate pollution in the lap of the agricultural industry, is being challenged by state farmers and…
Farmers Receive Water Pollution Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make grants available to farmers near major U.S. watersheds, officials recently announced, in order to combat pollution and offset costs to recent Environmental Protection…
West Virginia Ag Candidates Bash Feds
While the seven candidates for West Virginia agriculture commissioner may disagree on key agricultural issues, they all agree that federal regulation poses the biggest threat to state agriculture. The upcoming…
Farmers Question EPA’s Chesapeake Study
For the past year, mid-Atlantic farmers and the Environmental Protection Agency have been fighting over the status of the Chesapeake Bay, with the EPA seeking to limit environmental degradation to…
Canadian Farmers Protest Wind Farms
In a sign of major erosion of public support, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture recently came out against new wind farm projects, citing health concerns and questions about efficiency. While…