Senator Johanns says he's relieved the Environmental Protection Agency has stated it has no intention to regulate farm dust. . .
Senator Johanns says he's relieved the Environmental Protection Agency has stated it has no intention to regulate farm dust. . .
Sen. Mike Johanns; "in the wrong direction"
An EPA report in 2011 recommended strict farm dust regulation, but it was rejected. The EPA could review the policy in the future.
Senator Johanns says he's pleased the Environmental Protection Agency has declined to regulate farm dust.
Johanns and other farm state senators had been pressing the EPA to reject calls to place regulations on the dust created by farming activities. . .
Johanns; "we're at today"
Johanns has sponsored legislation in the past to permanently bar the EPA from regulating farm dust.
State Agriculture Director Greg Ibach remains concerned about regulations that might be proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Ibach says EPA regulations could have an impact on farming's bottom line. . .
State Agriculture Director Greg Ibach; "about those"
The EPA recently announced it would not regulate farm dust though a report issued in 2011 recommended it.
State Agriculture Director Greg Ibach says regulations being considered in Washington could have a big impact on Nebraska.
Ibach worries about expansion of the Clean Water Act. . .
Ibach; "vigilant about"
The EPA recently announced it would not regulate farm dust as previously considered.
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