…United States. Further, the Trans-Pacific Partnership was expected to add $4 billion worth of U.S. ag exports to the ag economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Comments on EPA CVR Waiver
…submitted a proposal to change the point of blending under the RFS away from refiners and further down the supply chain. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Biodiesel Ranks First Among Fleets for Alt Fuel Use
…operate alternative-fueled trucks in their fleets, up four percent from 2017, and interest is at the highest recorded level since 2014. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…cross state boundaries. The awards are managed through the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). “The best way to tackle many of the biggest…
Syngenta Says European Decision Takes Ag In The Wrong Direction
…conservative and so far removed from the reality of modern agriculture that it would ban most, if not all, agricultural chemicals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
American Veterinary Association Pleased With House Farm Bill
…a farm bill that achieves the goals of protecting animal agriculture and ensuring consumers have access to safe and nutritious protein. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Chief Faces Tough Questions
…very clear: I have nothing to hide as it relates to how I’ve run the agency for the past 16 months.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Waivers Lower Ethanol Production Six Percent
…data, confirms our concerns and sheds light on the scope and magnitude of Administrator Pruitt’s campaign to undermine the RFS. “ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…if certain regulatory actions are taken to allow greater market access, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) said in comments submitted this week to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The…
Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar at a Record Low
The Economic Research Service’s Food Dollar Series shows that the farmers’ share of the food dollar fell to 14.8 cents in 2016. That’s a 4.5 percent drop from the previous…
Ag Groups Applaud Precision Ag Connectivity Act
…Commission says 39 percent of rural Americans lack access to basic broadband services compared to only four percent of urban Americans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Former Senators Ask Congress to Investigate EPA/RFS Waivers
…profitable petroleum giants undermines the law and destroys demand for homegrown biofuels,” says Kurt Kovarik, NBB’s vice president of federal affairs From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Chief Faces Scrutiny on Capitol Hill
…passing during his opening statement. He did acknowledge there’s been “a learning curve” and that “facts are facts, fiction is fiction.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Beef Could Expand In E.U. To Help Avoid Trade War
…but Politico says they seem to be supportive of tweaking the quota, especially if hormone-free beef stays on the banned list. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….