EPA releases Final Rodenticide Biological Evaluation

December 5, 2024

On November 22, 2024, EPA released the final biological evaluation (BE) on rodenticides. The following highlights are important: This docket update includes the final BE and associated response to comments for 11 rodenticide active ingredients. …

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Minnesota drinking water initiatives target agriculture

August 1, 2024

In April 2023, EPA received a Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) emergency petition from environmental groups regarding the southeast karst region (a landscape of sinkholes, sinking streams, caves, springs) of the state. Environmental groups claimed …

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UEP participates in Animal Agriculture Water Quality Subcommittee meeting

June 20, 2024

On November 16, 2023, EPA published a request for nominations to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee’s (FRRCC) new Animal Agriculture and Water Quality (AAWQ) Subcommittee. The formation of this subcommittee is the …

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UEP members visit with EPA staff on priority environmental issues

May 31, 2024

While in Washington, UEP’s Environment and Sustainability Committee members and staff met with EPA on priority environmental issues facing the egg industry. EPA was represented in the meeting by the Agricultural Advisor, career staff, and …

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EPA updates

February 8, 2024

EPA webinar regarding animal feeding operations air emission estimation methods On Jan. 19, 2024, the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Community hosted USEPA staff (Bebhinn Do, Bill Schrock and Ian Rumsey) for an in-depth discussion …

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