09 Jan 2020

Advanced Inspections and Certification Administration Courses Now Available

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (January 9, 2020) — The Organic Integrity Learning Center now includes two new courses targeted to the needs of accredited certifiers and inspectors. Courses are available to all users.

Advanced Inspections details best practices for planning and conducting effective investigations.

Course lessons include:

09 Jan 2020

EPA, USDA, and FDA Launch Joint Website to Streamline Information about Agricultural Biotechnology Products

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (January 9, 2020) — Today, in recognition of January 2020 as 

26 Dec 2019

Ring In New Year's At Winter Nights Winter Lights

By Quad City Botanical Center

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 26, 2019) — Celebrate the end of 2019 as you give 2020 an early welcome at this New Year's Eve event. The updated format for this New Year's Eve event at the Botanical Center includes a cash bar with champagne and roses available to purchase for your sweetheart. There is no RSVP required and access to the bar is included in the general admission fee.

20 Dec 2019

EPA Announces New Method to Test for Additional PFAS in Drinking Water

By David Bryan/EPA Region 7

LENEXA, KANSAS (December 20, 2019) – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took another key step on Thursday, December 19, in implementing the agency’s PFAS Action Plan by announcing a new validated method for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This new validated test method complements other actions the agency is taking under the Action Plan to help communities address PFAS nationwide.

20 Dec 2019

EPA Approves the Use of 10 Pesticide Products on Hemp and a Proposed Interim Decision on Atrazine

By David Bryan/EPA Region 7

LENEXA, KANSAS (December 20, 2019) — On Wednesday, December 18, The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing two important actions that will help the agricultural sector protect crops from pests and weeds. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is approving the use of 10 pesticide products on hemp in time for the 2020 growing season. Nine of these products are biopesticides and one is a conventional pesticide.

20 Dec 2019

Iowa Biodiesel Producers Displeased with EPA’s Oil-Favoring

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency has released its final rule for the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard, holding flat the biodiesel volumes while underestimating future small-refinery exemptions. Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, issued the following statement:

20 Dec 2019

EPA Fulfills Another Trump Administration Promise: Finalizes RFS Volumes for 2020 and Biomass-Based

By David Bryan/EPA Region 7

LENEXA, KANSAS (December 20, 2019) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized, on Wednesday, December 18, a rule that establishes the required renewable volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for 2020, and the biomass-based diesel volume for 2021.

17 Dec 2019

Iowa Biodiesel Producers, Farmers Hail Tax-Extender Deal

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (December 17, 2019) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board today praised Congressional champions for introducing a five-year extension of the federal biodiesel tax incentive. If passed, the bill would provide desperately-needed relief to biodiesel producers in Iowa and beyond, who have endured years of uncertainty and loss.

Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association director of market development, issued the following statement:

12 Dec 2019

USDA to Make $550 Million in Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America

By USDA Office of Communications

STANTON, IOWA (December 12, 2019) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the availability of a second round of $550 million in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

12 Dec 2019

Iowa State Fair Earns International Industry Honors

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2019) — The Iowa State Fair earned numerous awards at the 129th International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) annual convention earlier this month. The IAFE awards are divided into five divisions based on attendance and are judged by a team of industry experts. The Iowa State Fair competed against other fairs and festival members with attendance over 1 million people.

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