STATUS OF EPA FARM STUDY UNCERTAIN DESPITE SURGE IN PARTICIPANTS

Despite EPA's recent announcement of a surge of participants in its agriculture industry agreement, it remains unclear whether the study of agriculture emissions required by the decree will be able to focus on all agricultural sectors, EPA and industry sources say. The agreement exempts industry from clean air enforcement in exchange for paying a fine and taking part in the study. The study can only apply to particular types of farms, such as poultry or dairy operations, if enough companies...