Agriculture

Guiding Principles

Continual environmental improvement
Enhanced relationships and partnerships with the agriculture community
Increased knowledge and understanding of agriculture and the environment
Improved internal networks and process management

Proposed Rule: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases

EPA Recognizes Missouri Facility for Energy Savings and Emissions Reductions

EPA presented an Energy Star Combined Heat and Power Award to the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission for energy savings and pollution reduction innovations at the POET Biorefining Ethanol Plant in Laddonia, Mo., in April 2009. The combustion turbine-based system increases operating efficiency and cuts energy costs, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 31,000 tons annually, or that of 5,200 cars. Combined heat and power equipment is an excellent fit for the large-scale electricity needs of dry mill ethanol plants. Pictured (left to right): Scott Lucas, Macon Missouri Utilities; John Grotzinger, Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission; and William Rice, Acting EPA Region 7 Administrator.

Video of Energy Star Combined Heat and Power Award Presentation to the POET Biorefining Ethanol Plant in Laddonia, Missouri (Flash Player, 2.7 minutes, 5.1 MB, closed captioned).

EPA Staff Discuss Agriculture and Environmental Issues at Dallas Convention

EPA was among 943 exhibitors at the Commodity Classic in the Dallas area in February 2009. More than 4,500 corn, soybean and wheat growers participated in the annual convention, which featured equipment, technology and products of today's agricultural businesses and organizations, as well as educational and marketing sessions on such topics as maximizing the effectiveness of nitrogen and new feedstocks for biofuels production. Pictured (left to right): Kris Lancaster, EPA Region 7 public affairs specialist; Ann Peck, attendee from Newark, N.Y.; Stephanie Washington, staff assistant to EPA Agricultural Counselor; and Alan Banwart, EPA Region 7 agriculture committee co-chair. Commodity Classic