Tag: EPA
EPA to begin sampling well water in Dimock, Pa.
PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to sample water at about 60 homes in Dimock, Pa. to further assess whether any residents are being exposed to hazardous substances that cause health concerns.
Permit deemed illegal for Patriot Water and the city of Warren
The attorney general ruled that unless a wastewater treatment plant has the technology needed to treat fracking fluid from gas and oil wells then it can not accept the fluid.
Murray Grey breed is bringing more to the table than just...
On the Clark Farm in New Harrisburg, the Murray Grey breed is the way to go for them.
Let’s talk ‘socialism for capitalists’
Today’s politics are dominated by the inside-out logic that doing nothing is better than doing anything. We even pay dozens in Congress at least $174,000 per year to ensure it
Why are there spiderwebs in my tree?
The fall webworm is native to North America and is common from Canada into Mexico. Learn why their webs are more noticeable during fall.
13 tips for maintaining your grass waterways
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Grass waterways are an important part of a farm’s overall soil conservation plan, but producers and landowners have to work at...
Select substances gain additional life in national organic foods production
WASHINGTON — The National Organic Program published a final rule Aug. 3 continuing the use of 12 substances in organic production and handling that...
Obama announces details of heavy-duty vehicles fuel efficiency standards program
WASHINGTON -- Recently President Obama met with industry officials to discuss the fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas pollution standards for work trucks, buses and other heavy duty vehicles.
U.S. EPA bans sale, use of DuPont’s Imprelis herbicide
SALEM, Ohio -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered DuPont to halt the sale, use or distribution of Imprelis, an herbicide marketed to control weeds, vines and certain grasses.
Pesticide disposal offered in Perry
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be sponsoring a collection Aug. 23 for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Perry Feed and Coal, 4204 Main St., Perry, Ohio.
