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In mid-August of this year, Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe and North Carolina Governor Beverly Eaves Purdue requested that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waive a portion of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) of the Clean Air Act. At issue is the fact that the EPA sets annual volume requirements for certain renewable fuels – here, … Food v. Fuel: A Growing Conflict

“Ag Gag” Laws: Industry Trumps the First Amendment By David Slade As I wrote in a much longer article earlier this year, numerous 2012 legislative sessions across the country saw the introduction, and in two cases the passing, of bills that would criminalize acts of investigative journalism in the agriculture industry.  These controversial “ag gag” … “Ag Gag” Laws: Industry Trumps the First Amendment

Low Hanging Fruit-The Food Hub Foundation by Jody Hardin [email protected]   The lowest hanging fruit seems the most likely to be harvested, right? Many new opportunities are awaiting harvest as the niche market for local, sustainably-produced foods continues to expand as one of the fastest growing sectors of our national economy.  When you combine this … Low Hanging Fruit-The Food Hub Foundation