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Deck Stacked Against American Biofuels
Growth Energy submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board criticizing the latest updates to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Growth Energy says the changes unfairly single out American biofuels and make it hard for them to generate credits under the program. Specifically, Growth Energy objected to a proposed “sustainability certification” requirement, calling it “a…
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USDA announces $35 million in domestic fertilizer funding
USDA announces $35 million in domestic fertilizer funding Successful Farming
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Political Promises to Lower the Price of Food
The latest results were released from the Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy survey on the question of whether consumers and voters believe those in political power can address high food prices. Farm Doc Daily from the University of Illinois says concerns about the cost of food remain a priority for consumers and voters, and the…
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Judge Blocks Rule Allowing Farmworkers to Join Unions
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Labor Department from enforcing a rule in 17 states that would prevent agricultural employers from retaliating against migrant workers with H-2A visas for joining labor unions. Employers also couldn’t retaliate for workers organizing against wage theft, trafficking, and other abuses. Courthouse News says the judge sided with states in…
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Rail labour disputes hold sharp knife against thin throat
Rail labour disputes hold sharp knife against thin throat The Western Producer
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Several ag tax benefits in limbo after 2025
An ag tax professor says several tax benefits are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. Roger McEowen with the Washburn University School of Law says the qualified business income deduction would be eliminated. “This is a 20% deduction against a farmer’s business income. If I have farm income of $300,000, that’s a $60,000…
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Proposed USDA rule defines “unfair” meat industry practice
Proposed USDA rule defines “unfair” meat industry practice Mitchell Now –
