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Trade war costs will be more than taxpayer money
Trade war costs will be more than taxpayer money Farmers’ Advance
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Trump floats boycotting G-20 over ‘Land Confiscation and Genocide’ in South Africa: ‘Is this where we want to be?’
Trump floats boycotting G-20 over ‘Land Confiscation and Genocide’ in South Africa: ‘Is this where we want to be?’ New York Post
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China put steep tariffs on U.S. exports. Farmers are worried
China put steep tariffs on U.S. exports. Farmers are worried NPR
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Trump questions attending G20 summit in South Africa amid claims of ‘white genocide’
Trump questions attending G20 summit in South Africa amid claims of ‘white genocide’ Diamond Fields Advertiser
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Documents reveal Trump’s plan to gut funding for Nasa and climate science
Documents reveal Trump’s plan to gut funding for Nasa and climate science The Guardian
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Rep. Hinson backs Trump’s trade dispute with China
Some lawmakers say President Trump’s tariff dispute with China will be good for ag producers in the long run. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she supports the president’s recent trade strategy. “It’s about negotiation and leverage, and laying out a way where we can level that playing field,” she said. In a press call Thursday,…
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Farmers first?
The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association says the Trump administration’s actions aren’t matching its messaging. “I don’t see how you put American farmers first if we’re gutting all of this support for them.” Kate Mendenhall says the freezing of promised federal funds is having drastic impacts on organic farmers across the country. “We…
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Governors ask EPA to increase biofuel blends
Four midwestern governors are asking the U.S. EPA to increase Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin this week, governors say the RVO for 2026 shouldn’t be less than 15 billion gallons for convention ethanol and 5.25 billion gallons for biomass-based diesel. That would reflect the growth in domestic…
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China Increases Tariffs to 125%: What Ag Exports Will Be Most Impacted
China Increases Tariffs to 125%: What Ag Exports Will Be Most Impacted AgWeb
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Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Press USDA on Avian Flu Response, Push to Ensure Strategy for Turkeys, Dairy Cows and Wildlife
Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Press USDA on Avian Flu Response, Push to Ensure Strategy for Turkeys, Dairy Cows and Wildlife Sierra Sun Times
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RFA to Treasury: 45Z Tax Credit Regulation Needs ‘Clarity, Certainty and Stability’
In detailed comments submitted today to the U.S. Treasury, the Renewable Fuels Association urged the department to clarify and improve several key provisions in its upcoming proposed regulations for the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, often referred to as the “45Z credit.” The comments were submitted in response to the Treasury’s January 10 “notice of intent to…
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Senators Marshall and Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit
Washington – U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) today reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced feedstocks. U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (R-Kansas-01) and Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio-09) have introduced an identical bill in the…
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NCGA Statement on Tariff Pause
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he was placing a 90-day pause on all reciprocal tariffs, with the exception of China. In response to this development, Illinois farmer and NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr. released the following statement: “We appreciate the administration’s decision to place a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs it had…
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Trump Administration Discussing Farmer Tariff Relief Package
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package. The talks are starting as agricultural trade groups continue to warn elected officials about the economic repercussions of tariffs. “We’re setting up the infrastructure that if, in fact, we have some short-term economic consequences for our farmers and ranchers,…
