U.S. Department of Agriculture Re-Opens General and Continuous Enrollment for Conservation Reserve Program
On September 25, 2024, USDA’s Acting Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs issued a Notice to all Farm Service Agency (FSA) State and County Offices, directing them to cease processing and/or approving offers of enrollment or re-enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) after September…
Perspectives from the Field/Conservation: U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry - Testimony of Brad Doyle (Arkansas Farm Bureau
The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry held a May 13th hearing titled: Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation (“Hearing”). United States Senator John Boozman (Arkansas) serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, &…
PFOA/PFOS Safe Drinking Water Act National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Extends Compliance Deadlines
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a May 14th news release what it describes as an action that will “provide regulatory flexibility and holistically address” the perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (“PFOS”) Sade Drinking Water Act…
Managing the Grid/A Deep Dive into the United States Electric Transmission System for State Energy Offices: National Association of State Energy Officials Report
The National Association of State Energy Officials (“NASEO”) published a report titled: Managing the Grid: A Deep Dive into the United States Electric Transmission System for State Energy Offices (“Report”). The Report is authored by Frank Felder, Independent Consultant, with support from…
2025 Louisiana Legislative Session: House Bill Proposed to Regulate Solar Facilities
House Bill No. 615 has been proposed in the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session that would provide for the regulation of solar facilities. HB 615 would establish notice, permitting, and siting requirements for solar power generation facilities with a footprint of 10 acres or more. The authority for…