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Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Repeal the 45Z Tax Credit
Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) recently introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit. The tax credit, established by the Inflation Reduction Act, supports the production of various low-carbon transportation fuels. The technology-neutral credit is available for numerous biobased and renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, ethanol,…
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Controversial Firing of USDA Inspector General Sparks Outcry
Controversial Firing of USDA Inspector General Sparks Outcry Devdiscourse
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Trump Rescinds Funding Freeze but Uncertainty Lives on for Wide Array of Programs
WASHINGTON — A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on. It’s funding that among many other things is being used to address environmental problems or tackle climate change. The White House ordered the freeze on Monday evening,…
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USDA Inspector General Escorted from Office After Refusing to Comply with Trump’s Order
USDA Inspector General Escorted from Office After Refusing to Comply with Trump’s Order The Western Journal
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Kennedy talks ag during confirmation hearing
The Trump administration’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services was fielding questions about his stance on ag issues from the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. shared his thoughts on the state of farming in the U.S. “Agronomists now estimate if we continue doing these processes, we only have…
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“A Slap In The Face”: USDA Hires Seed Oil Lobbyist As Agency Chief Of Staff
“A Slap In The Face”: USDA Hires Seed Oil Lobbyist As Agency Chief Of Staff Turning Point USA
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Boozman, Klobuchar Announce Subcommittee Leadership for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced subcommittee leadership for the 119th Congress. “The subcommittee leaders will play an important role as we craft the farm bill and provide the tools and resources farmer, ranchers and rural communities need in these challenging times…
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AFBF Delegates Set 2025 Policy Priorities
Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s convention considered many important topics before setting the highest priority ones for this year. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says delegates discussed a variety of issues. “Our delegates, they reaffirmed our support to utilize domestic feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and expanding the potential…
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Controversial Firing of USDA Inspector General Sparks Legal Debate
Controversial Firing of USDA Inspector General Sparks Legal Debate Devdiscourse
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Feenstra on farm tax provisions expiring, “This is real.”
There’s a sense of urgency in Congress to address key farm tax provisions set to expire this year. House Ag Committee member Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has his attention. “This is real, and I tell you what this is going to affect all of our producers if…
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Trump freeze on federal grants and loans sparks confusion in agriculture
The Office of Management and Budget said aid to farmers won’t be affected, but listed dozens of USDA programs to be reviewed for “Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies.”
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What Should We Expect On Fed Day Wednesday?
What Should We Expect On Fed Day Wednesday? Inkl
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Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Imports: The Impact on Agriculture
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The new presidential administration has raised the possibility of enacting tariffs, leading many to ask us how tariffs work and how they will affect agriculture. The tariff power is one of those topics that might have us reaching back to the last civics or government class we took and raising some questions.…
