Greenhouse Gas Regulation
‘Animal Ag’s Role In Greenhouse Gas Production: A Closer Look’ Is June 11 Webinar Topic
University of California-Davis associate professor and air quality
specialist Frank Mitloehner traces much of the public confusion over
meat and milk’s role in climate change to two sentences in a 2006
United Nations report, titled "Livestock's Long Shadow."
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Sir Paul McCartney Lays Global Warming Blame On Livestock
Spinner.com reports Sir Paul McCartney appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today
show Thursday speaking against the livestock industry claiming it
contributes to climate change more than planes, trains and automobiles
combined.
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Greenhouse-Gas Legislation Concerns U.S. Farmers
The theme of the 2010 Breimyer Seminar will be "Greenhouse Gas
Regulation: Boom or Bust for Agriculture?" It will be May 27 on the
Columbia campus of the University of Missouri.
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EPA Administrator & Agriculture Secretary Team Up To Promote Farm Energy Generation
Agreement will help cut greenhouse gas emissions
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KLA: Workshops Help Feedlots Comply With Environmental Regulations
KLA hosted two environmental workshops last week for confined animal
feeding operators. The workshops were led by KLA Environmental Services
agronomist Mandy Fox .
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Cap And Trade: Controversy With Potential Revenue
For all practical purposes, every Cornbelt farmer is in the middle of
the great debate about energy. If you are growing corn and/or soybeans,
your commodities are priced depending on ethanol and biodiesel demand.
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Hops Help Reduce Ammonia Produced By Cows
An Agricultural Research Service (ARS ) scientist may have found a way to cut the amount of ammonia produced by cattle. To do it, he's using a key ingredient of the brewer's art: hops.
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NDSU Schedules Conference To Assess Impact Of Climate Change Policies
A conference, "Alternative Policies on Climate Changes and Their
Implications on the U.S. Agricultural Economy" is set for May 24 at the
Ramada Plaza and Suites in Fargo.
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NRCS Provides Technical Support For Award Winning Environmental Research Team
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently honored the “Air
Quality: Reducing Emissions from Cattle Feedlots and Dairies” research
team with the state’s highest environmental honors for the 2010 Texas
Environmental Excellence Award.
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Climate Talks Could Pick Up From Failed Summit
Climate change negotiators convening this weekend are hoping to renew momentum on a new global warming treaty after setbacks at the Copenhagen summit four months ago — but the talks could easily turn into a round of recriminations.
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NCBA Challenges EPA’s Interpretation Of Greenhouse Gas Permitting Rules
Under EPA’s decision, facilities would be required to get PSD permits
for GHG emissions starting in January 2011 when the first national rule
controlling GHGs (from cars) takes effect, and would be required to do
so without EPA undertaking the deliberate rulemaking process required
by the Clean Air Act (CAA).
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