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State Restrictions on Federal Pesticide Labels Under Scrutiny
DTN | Posted onNovember 5, 2018 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsEPA's announcement of new dicamba regulations comes at a time when states' ability to restrict this kind of federal pesticide label may be under threat. In the past, states have used section 24(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), to pass more restrictive state regulations on federal pesticide labels. For example, the state of Tennessee used Section 24(c) to limit the use of three dicamba herbicides to 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Can You Curate a Town?
The New York Times | Posted onNovember 5, 2018 in Rural NewsMr. Resnick, 50, a self-described “country boy” who has the hulk of a club bouncer but favors bright white sneakers and dad jeans, felt the same way. Six years ago, he bought 31 buildings in Mountain Dale — nearly all of them vacant — hoping to revive the town. He knew this required courting a new breed of visitors: weekenders, artists and escapees from New York City’s high rents.
California’s dairy farmers were struggling to regain profitability. Then came the trade wars
The Virginia Pilot | Posted onNovember 1, 2018 in Agriculture NewsFor Gioletti and other members of California Dairies Inc., the state’s largest dairy cooperative and the second-largest in the U.S., the trade war with China has had a direct effect: “We no longer sell any products into China since the middle of this year,” says Rob Vandenheuvel, the co-op’s vice president of industry and member relations. That means the loss of 6 percent to 9 percent of its sales of milk powder. “We’re down to zero there.”Agriculture faces untold challenges all over the state, but dairy farmers arguably have a tougher time of it.
Driven by Trump Policy Changes, Fracking Booms on Public Lands
The New York Times | Posted onNovember 1, 2018 in Energy NewsThe administration is auctioning off millions of acres of drilling rights and rolling back regulations, raising environmental concerns in states like Wyoming.Reversing a trend in the final years of the Obama presidency, the Trump administration is auctioning off millions of acres of drilling rights to oil and gas developers, a central component of the White House’s plan to work hand in glove with the industry to promote more domestic energy production.Seeing growth and profit opportunities at a time of rising oil prices and a pro-business administration, big energy companies like Chesapeake
August 2017-2018, job growth falters in rural counties
Daily Yonder | Posted onNovember 1, 2018 in Rural NewsJob growth in rural America continues to lag the rest of the nation, according to the latest data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the 12 months ending this past August, the U.S. added over 1.7 million jobs. But only 38,000 of those new jobs found their way to rural counties, according to a Daily Yonder analysis.
From Great Recession to Great Reshuffling
Economic Innovation Group | Posted onNovember 1, 2018 in Rural, SARL Members and Alumni NewsWhat we found amounts to a “Great Reshuffling” – a sorting of human capital, job creation, and business formation that has had vast implications for Americans and their communities. In the years following the recession, top-tier places have thrived, seeing meteoric growth in jobs, businesses, and population. Meanwhile, the number of people living in America’s most distressed zip codes is shrinking as the nature of distress becomes more rural.
Dicamba Registration Extended To 2020, Additional Restrictions Apply
Ag Web | Posted onNovember 1, 2018 in Agriculture, Federal NewsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would extend over-the-top use of dicamba in cotton and soybeans until Dec. 20, 2020. The agency said it considered several different sources of input before making this decision.
In defence of Canada’s dairy farmers
The Conversation | Posted onNovember 1, 2018 in Agriculture NewsOther studies suggest that countries that have transitioned away from supply management, such as Australia, have seen an initial spike in dairy production, then a steady reduction in production, farms and farmers. Many producers have been forced to exit the industry due to soft market conditions.You cannot separate farming from the fabric of rural Canada. The families, animals and land are fully integrated into the community and landscape.
Governor sets global warming goal to cut NC greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent
News Observer | Posted onNovember 1, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni News
North Carolina would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2025 under an ambitious statewide goal set by Gov. Roy Cooper.With Cooper’s signing of the executive order, North Carolina joins states like Colorado, California and others that have set statewide targets for reducing emissions of gases that are associated with global warming and climate change. In 2006, California set a 40 percent reduction goal by 2030 from 1990 levels, while Colorado has set a goal of cutting emissions by at least 26 percent by 2025 from 2005 levels.
Pennsylvania GOP dealt 3rd redistricting loss in US courts
AP | Posted onNovember 1, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsThe U.S. Supreme Court is dismissing another challenge by top Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania to the legality of new congressional district boundaries imposed by the state’s highest court in a gerrymandering case. The high court on Monday denied the case by House Speaker Mike Turzai and Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati. It’s the third time the nation’s highest court has rejected such a GOP effort.November’s election is being conducted on new court-drawn districts viewed as more competitive than the now-invalidated map drawn in 2011 by Republicans to help Republicans win.