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Vilsack optimistic on 45Z guidance getting completed
The US Ag Secretary says work continues to develop guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. Tom Vilsack says he’s optimistic the Department of Treasury can identify practices that result in guidance for the 45Z tax credit that works better for U.S. producers “I’m very hopeful that we are able to make the case for more crops to…
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Rep. Hinson lauds USDA, USTR amid Mexican GM corn dispute
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s optimistic Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn imports could be overturned before the end of the year. “We will continue to push and make sure that there is hopefully the outcome we’re wanting for our producers.” In a press call Thursday, she suggested the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election could…
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USDA Seeks Easier Rules for Crops to Be Used in Jet Fuel
USDA Seeks Easier Rules for Crops to Be Used in Green Jet Fuel Bloomberg
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Bipartisan Push Launched to Improve Foreign Land Buy Data Accuracy
A bipartisan group of Senators just launched a new push to get USDA to improve the accuracy of foreign-owned farmland data. The group, led by Iowa GOP Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman wrote Secretary Vilsack that FSA data on foreign holdings of U.S. farmland may be inaccurate. That’s due…
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Walz’s rural roots being promoted, but one side isn’t buying it
Tim Walz’s rural roots make for a good presidential ticket but one side isn’t buying it Jamestown Sun
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USDA Appoints New Members to Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
USDA Appoints New Members to Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Morning Ag Clips –
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Rep. Massie Asks Why the USDA Needs ‘Weapons of War’
Massie: Why Do the USDA and Department of Education Need Weapons of War? American Greatness
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Ernst continues push for nationwide E15 standard
A U.S. Senator continues to call for year-round sales of E15 nationwide. Iowa Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield the biofuel will be available during the summer months in eight Midwestern states beginning next year. “But we need the Biden-Harris administration to do the waiver for the rest of the nation (and) we should do that…
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Rural Nebraskans Pay More Taxes
LINCOLN, Neb. — Governor Pillen and state senators are in the throes of a special session to address property taxes. In light of the session, Tidbits is resurrecting a 2022 story on the relative tax burdens of Nebraskans… Nebraskans in rural counties paid the highest taxes per person in 2020 according to estimates by Nebraska Farm…
