Agriculture

"U.S. Senators Press for Probe of Report That Oil Companies Blocked Ethanol"

"Two U.S. farm-state Senators on Wednesday urged federal regulators to investigate allegations raised by a biofuel trade group that the oil industry uses "strong arm tactics" to prevent widespread use of higher blends of ethanol in gasoline."

Source: Reuters, 07/10/2014

As Farm Lobby Lines Up Against Water Regs, EPA Begins Hard Sell

"WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency, admitting that 'we haven’t had the best relationship with the agriculture industry in the past,' is beginning a push for a proposed new water rule that has generated strong opposition from farm communities."

Source: McClatchy, 07/09/2014

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