INDUSTRY CONCERNS MAY LIMIT SCOPE OF EPA AIR PACT FOR FARMERS

EPA is meeting resistance from many sectors of the agriculture industry over its clean air enforcement agreement for animal feeding operations (AFOs), raising the prospect that the agreement could be less effective if these businesses decline to participate. The mounting concern comes as the agency has extended the deadline for signing on to the agreement, in response to pleas that many businesses could not participate without more time to review possible concerns. Companies will now have until July 1, rather...