EPA reviewing comments on changes toward WOTUS rule
Following an April 15 government-imposed deadline for feedback, the U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have begun scrutinizing thousands of public comments on a rule change ordered by the Trump administration to revise the controversial definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972.
Equine influenza virus is still active, and prevention vital
In recent weeks, the number of animals infected with the equine influenza virus (EIV) has increased in Indiana and across the country, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH).
At a mid-April Farm Bill Summit in Versailles three keynote speakers talked about their areas of expertise in commodities, conservation, and crop insurance – also the three largest agricultural titles in terms of spending in the 2018 farm bill.
Purdue: Grain dust explosions up, but injuries, fatalities down
An increase in grain dust explosions were reported nationally at grain handling, feed manufacturing, and biofuel facilities in 2018, according to an annual report by Purdue University; however, resulting injuries and fatalities were down from the previous year.
Several states in this region bucked national trends found in the 2017 Census of Agriculture for number of farms, amount of land in farms, or the value of agricultural products.
Bill proposes raising Chapter 12 cap to help more farmers
A bill calling for an increase in the Chapter 12 operating debt cap to $10 million would allow more farmers to use the bankruptcy option, according to backers of the federal legislation.
A pair of recent structural quality assessment studies have refocused attention on the condition of rural bridges in the Midwest, particularly in Iowa and Illinois.
