West Virginia agricultural officials are offering financial assistance to farmers seeking to minimize their impact on the environment. The state’s Agricultural Commissioner has requested additional money from the state legislature…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that it was commissioning a survey of conservation practices in the Chesapeake Bay region. The National Agricultural Statistical Service, an agency of the…
Earlier this week, the American Farm Bureau Federation released a report questioning the Environmental Protection Agency’s data regarding pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. Pollution in the Bay and federal cleanup…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is claiming some success in cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay. Earlier this year, the USDA along with the Environmental Protection Agency pushed for tougher regulations…
The struggle over environmental regulations of the Chesapeake Bay appear to be intensifying as environmental groups have mobilized support to oppose agricultural groups who seek to limit environmental regulations in…
The Environmental Protection Agency faced severe criticism in Congress this week. Responding to EPA efforts to restore the Chesapeake and limit further pollution of the bay, farmers and politicians from…
EPA Policies Criticized as “Anti-Ag” The American Farm Bureau Federation, a non-profit farmer’s advocacy group, has criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s policies regarding water pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The…