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Higher Octane Fuel Standard Would Benefit Drivers, Farmers, Rural Communities, and the Environment
2021-07-12 20:48:41| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303.819.8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates its greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger vehicles and light duty trucks, a coalition of farm, biofuels, and environmental organizations is urging the administration to propose a higher octane fuel standard. In a letter sent today […]
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Executive Order a Monumental Step Towards Fairer Economy, According to Farmers Union
2021-07-09 19:52:28| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303.819.8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON With nearly every industry enduring crushing levels of corporate power, President Joe Biden today signed an executive order aimed at promoting competition and fairness throughout the economy. The order includes 72 directives that will be carried out by 12 federal agencies, many of […]
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Reversal of Year-Round E15 a Blow for Farmers, Rural Communities, and the Environment
2021-07-02 21:11:38| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Ruling in favor of American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit today overturned part of a 2019 rule that permitted the year-round sale of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. The decision comes as a blow to […]
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Blistering Temperatures Scorch Crops, Threaten Farmers and Workers
2021-07-02 17:36:58| National Farmers Union
This week, the Northwestern U.S. has experienced some of its hottest temperatures ever, with some cities and towns surpassing previous record highs by double digits. The heat wave, which is unquestionably related to anthropomorphic climate change, is deeply concerning for a number of reasons. For one, heat can be extremely deadly, especially in regions that don’t experience it often […]
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USDAs Reassessment of Product of USA Label is Encouraging, Farmers Union Says
2021-07-01 23:11:28| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON To complement the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) efforts to strengthen the enforcement of Made in the USA standard, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it would conduct a top-to-bottom review of the voluntary Product of the USA label. National Farmers […]
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