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Court Rules Against EPA in RFS Exemption Case
A Washington, D.C., Circuit Court panel vacated a swath of government decisions denying requests from small fossil fuel refineries to be temporarily exempt from the Renewable Fuel Standard. In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency denied all pending exemption requests from small refineries, finding the only costs that could cause such economic hardship were those tied…
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Pushing back against foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
(READ) Bipartisan group urges USDA to improve foreign-owned farmland disclosure Sharyl Attkisson
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Debate delayed on owner-occupied housing valuations as tensions flare in Nebraska Legislature
Debate delayed on owner-occupied housing valuations as tensions flare in Nebraska Legislature Norfolk Daily News
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USDA Seeks Easier Rules For Crops to be Used in Green Fuels
USDA Seeks Easier Rules For Crops to be Used in Green Fuels Rigzone News
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Holding out hope for a tax bill this year
The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says despite concerns a tax bill might not get passed this year, there’s a chance it could resurrected in the lame duck session of Congress. Jason Smith from Missouri says “it’s the Senate, whether we can pull them along to be productive. They’re a little…
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Meat Industry Urges Administration to Stop Using Meat As a Scapegoat And Distraction For Root Cause of Inflation
Meat Industry Urges Administration to Stop Using Meat As a Scapegoat And Distraction For Root Cause of Inflation Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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USDA to take ‘additional step’ in testing beef from former dairy cattle for bird flu
USDA to take ‘additional step’ in testing beef from former dairy cattle for bird flu The Garden City Telegram
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Summit Carbon Solutions CEO confident pipeline will get completed
The CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions says the permitting process has slowed some, but he’s confident the pipeline will get completed. Lee Blank tells Brownfield he’s seeing more buy-in across the industry. “I think the marketplace is understanding the importance of the project now. The U.S. landowners are becoming more accustomed to the project and…
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USDA announces $99.6 million for biofuels and clean energy projects
USDA announces $99.6 million for biofuels and clean energy projects Successful Farming
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Senator Hoeven Hosts Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Field Hearing
(WHEATLAND, N.D.) – Senator John Hoeven, R-N.D., hosted a Senate Ag Appropriations Committee field hearing Thursday, August 15 at The Grand Farm Innovation Campus. The hearing focused on the future of ag technology and research, specifically, precision ag. “All of these things leverage local, state, and federal resources, and the private sector, and put it…
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Congressman Sorenson: “My farmers need a farm bill”
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his constituents need a modernized farm bill. Illinois Democrat Eric Sorenson says it was the top topic of conversation during his visit to the Illinois State Fair. “The reference price problem that we have, that was one thing that was hot on people’s minds.” He says,…
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More crops, more farming practices should get a share of SAF credits, says Vilsack
More crops, more farming practices should get a share of SAF credits, says Vilsack Successful Farming
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Op-Ed: Dairy Farmers Should Be Wary of FMMO Changes
MADISON, Wis. — The flow of raw milk is a complex ecosystem where producers, processors and consumers are interconnected. One crucial aspect of this chain is the concept of “make allowances,” which refers to the margin or compensation processors receive for converting raw milk into consumable goods like cheeses. While this system is designed to…
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USDA Crop Forecasts Continue to Undergird Need for New Farm Bill
USDA crop forecasts this week add more grist to the argument for a new farm bill, with higher production, lower prices, and no relief in sight. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says, “Season average market price for soybeans, we lowered this month, 30 cents per bushel, now forecast at 10-dollars-and-80-cents per bushel. Yield…
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AFBF Pres Wants Congress to Focus on Tax Reform
Many vital provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are due to end at the close of next year. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says Congress must not lose sight of protecting those provisions. Duvall says, “Our family farms are already burdened by inflation, increased supply costs, and much, much more.…
