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Climate Bill Narrowly Passes House, Heads to Senate 

After robust debate June 26, the House of Representatives passed cap and trade legislation by a narrow margin, 219 to 212...

New Studies Warn Against Increasing Ethanol Limits 

Two new studies released June 9 warn if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants a petition for a 50% increase in the allowable limits of ethanol in gasoline, the result will be higher commodity costs for livestock and poultry producers...

Tests Show Soybean Oil Reduces Carbon Footprint in Swine Barns 

Purdue University researchers have found that soybean oil reduces greenhouse gas emissions when sprayed inside hog finishing barns....

Federal Court Upholds EPA Dust Rule for Farms 

National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has expressed its disappointment with a federal court ruling upholding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to regulate farms for dust....

Juries Rule Livestock Not Odor Nuisance 

Three Iowa juries found in favor of hog and cattle producers. The year 2008 may have marked a turn of the tide when it comes to nuisance lawsuits filed...

NPPC Sues EPA Over Emissions Reporting Rule  

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to require livestock......

Environmental Steward Nominations Now Open 

Pork producers have a long-standing record of environmental stewardship. To recognize some of the top environmental management programs in the U.S. swine...

Gas-Phase Biofilters Reduce Odor, Emissions 

Alternative media are being tested for use in gas-phase biofilters in an effort to minimize pressure drop, lower operating costs and reduce the biofilter footprint....

Electrostatic Collection System Reduces Barn Dust 

Test results in a hog finishing barn demonstrate that the Electrostatic Space Discharge System (ESDS) maintained a significant level of dust reduction compared to the control group....

Hydrogen Sulfide Detector Warns of Dangerous Gas Levels 

A research team at Iowa State University (ISU) has developed a wireless hydrogen sulfide (H2S) detector that successfully detects the potentially fatal gas......

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