EPA chief on flights over farms: Not ‘spying’ — just looking for farmer violations

During the ongoing Senate Appropriations Committee meeting on the EPA budget. Continue reading EPA chief on flights over farms: Not ‘spying’ — just looking for farmer violations

EPA chief on spy flights: ‘Nothing to worry about if you’re not doing anything wrong’

During the ongoing Senate Appropriations Committee meeting on the EPA budget. Continue reading EPA chief on spy flights: ‘Nothing to worry about if you’re not doing anything wrong’

EPA chief admits using piloted aircraft to spy on famers during hearing. Nebraska Senator calls EPA flights ‘wacky’, ‘rogue’

During the ongoing Senate Appropriations Committee meeting on the EPA budget. Continue reading EPA chief admits using piloted aircraft to spy on famers during hearing. Nebraska Senator calls EPA flights ‘wacky’, ‘rogue’

New EPA standards force farms to expensive upgrade generators

Farms use those generators to power large fans to cool cows and run other critical machinery. Continue reading New EPA standards force farms to expensive upgrade generators

Ohio Congressman: EPA release of farmers’ personal information appalling

“This incompetent, or deliberate, release has placed the CAFOs and their owners at the risk of possible vigilantes.” Continue reading Ohio Congressman: EPA release of farmers’ personal information appalling

Food Police: EPA should limit farmer use of weed killers

CSPI apparently wants EPA to go into farm management. Continue reading Food Police: EPA should limit farmer use of weed killers

EPA threatens Wash. State dairies over manure

But USDA says EPA is full of manure. Continue reading EPA threatens Wash. State dairies over manure

Pot farms hurting environment

Looks like pot growers need water and pesticides, too. Continue reading Pot farms hurting environment

Nature: Africans 'need to be convinced' to give up chemical fertilizers

More eco-imperialism. Continue reading Nature: Africans 'need to be convinced' to give up chemical fertilizers

Maker Pulls Pesticide Amid Fear of Toxicity

We’ve heard this nonsense before: “One of the most toxic chemicals on earth.” Continue reading Maker Pulls Pesticide Amid Fear of Toxicity

WashExam: House can prevent Big Green’s California dust bowl

“At last check, the Constitution still supercedes the Endangered Species Act.” Continue reading WashExam: House can prevent Big Green’s California dust bowl

Tiny delta smelt still provokes water fight in Central Valley

“You are going to see farmers going out of business. It will be a big loss for American agriculture.” Continue reading Tiny delta smelt still provokes water fight in Central Valley