EPA Announces New Members to Advisory Ag Panel
Published Friday, July 24, 2026
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. The panel is intended to provide independent policy advice and other recommendations to the EPA on work impacting rural and agricultural communities. Included in the panel are two Californians: Ryan Schohr of Chico and Russell Hamlin of Bakersfield. Per the release, “The committee will focus on several key priorities, including improvements to the technical assistance EPA provides to rural communities, outreach and education on advancing artificial intelligence for precision pesticide application and reduced chemical use in U.S. agriculture, and the critical balance between agricultural conservation, nutrient pollution reduction and long-term farm viability.”
Staff contact: Matthew Viohl, mviohl@cfbf.com.
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