Georgia burn ban and Senate hear from beef industry

From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your agribusiness update.

** May 1 marked the start of an outdoor burning ban in 54 Georgia counties, mostly in the northern half of the state.

According to reports from www.morningagclips.com, residents are urged to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, the smoke from which can negatively impact the state’s air quality for months. hot summers, so fewer particles are released into the air and the risk of forest fires is reduced.

The burning ban runs until September 30.

www.morningagclips.com/north-georgia-burn-ban-boosts-air-quality/

** A U.S. District Court has approved a consent decree agreement between Growth Energy and the EPA that requires the EPA to finalize its 2020-2022 Renewable Volume Obligations by June 3.

The consent decree follows Growth Energy’s multiple notices of intent to sue and a complaint in federal district court in response to the agency’s prolonged delay in issuing RVOs.

RVOs for 2022 were due by November 30, 2021.

**Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee heard testimony from the cattle industry regarding the Livestock Price Discovery and Transparency Act.

Ethan Lane, vice president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says what’s on offer focuses on what works for one region, it just doesn’t work for the rest of the country.

The NCBA opposes a government mandate that could potentially reduce marketing opportunities and reduce incentives for producers to invest in genetics and innovative production techniques that lead to higher quality beef.