Ohio EPA Nutrient Reduction Strategy to measure ‘health of streams’
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is awaiting Congressional action on a Nutrient Reduction Strategy that it submitted to the federal EPA June 28.
The proposal seeks new limits on the amounts of phosphorus and nitrogen that can enter Ohio's various streams and water bodies, but in relation to the aquatic life in a particular stream, and other biological factors.
DFA signs deal to boost haulers’ CNG fuel use
AMP Americas has signed a deal with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers to convert a portion of their diesel needs to CNG by working with haulers to convert their fleets.
Chevy, GMC expands compressed natural gas versions of trucks, vans
Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks and all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans next year.
George W. Bush to keynote energy event in Pittsburgh
Former President George W. Bush will deliver the keynote luncheon address Nov. 14 at Hart Energy’s 5th annual DUG East conference and exhibition in Pittsburgh.
Natural gas liquids pipeline cutting through Columbiana County, Ohio
The pipeline will connect the Hickory Bend Cryogenic Processing Plant in New Middletown, Ohio, to the UEO Kensington facility near in southern Columbiana County.
USDA grain stocks report: Ohio has the lowest corn carryover since 1997
Nationally, corn and soybean stocks stored in all positions are down 17 percent from 2012.
U.S., Japan OK organic trade deal
The United States and Japan finalized a deal Sept. 26 that will allow organic products certified in Japan or in the United States to be sold as organic in either country, beginning Jan. 1.
Soybean growers, thank the RFS
Fuel manufacturers could use at least 4.8 billion pounds of soybean oil this year.
Michigan livestock haulers fined
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has levied more than $22,000 in fines against two Michigan livestock dealers who illegally moved calves without official Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags.
House passes nutrition-only bill, but clock’s still ticking on farm bill
Can a conference committee quickly hammer out a new farm bill before Sept. 30? Doubtful.
