Items Tagged with 'EPA'

Biodiesel producers could be affected the most by new small refinery exemptions pending at the Environmental Protection Agency, based on an analysis of heavy waiver action that took place under the previous Trump administration.

The Senate is back in session this week with a key nomination for trade policy on senators’ to-do list, as well as the GOP budget resolution. Howard Lutnick’s nomination to be secretary of commerce is next in line for the Senate after the nomination of Kash Patel, the far more controversial pick to lead the FBI.

LA water leader fired * San Diego mayor joins CARB * Federal funding: Frozen or unfrozen?

State agriculture departments have picked five issues to focus on in 2025, including the passage of a new farm bill and strengthening food systems.

Despite a flurry of last-minute action from the Biden administration on biofuel policy, producers are still uncertain on how reliable those moves are under Trump 2.0. 

President Donald Trump kicked off his second stint in the White House by following through on campaign promises targeting federal employees, green energy investments through the Inflation Reduction Act and illegal immigration.

A bevy of President-elect Donald Trump’s top selections for his cabinet get confirmation hearings this week, including former Rep. Lee Zeldin, picked to head the EPA, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, selected for the dual role of Interior secretary and White House energy czar. The Biden administration also is expected to release new regulatory actions in its final week.

Tax and spending cuts are at the top of the to-do list for congressional Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump. But there are a broad array of other issues in play that are critical to food and agriculture, from farm bill and the next dietary guidelines to regulations for pesticides and gene-edited crops, and the future of the Biden administration's climate policies.