…change would allow for hardship waivers, but reallocate the displaced volume in the final RVO issued each year by the EPA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Voters in Midwest States Losing Faith in Administration’s Commitment to Renewable Fuels
New polling shows that voters across three Midwestern states are disappointed with Trump Administration decisions regarding biofuels. Released by the National Biodiesel Board this week, a survey of voters in…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
Less than two weeks to submit the questionnaire by mail The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census…
China Says U.S. Tariffs Will Negate Current Trade Talks
…more U.S. agricultural and energy goods. A U.S. delegation also spent two days in China last week to discuss trade issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bayer-Monsanto Deal to Close Wednesday
…expects moving its assets required to be sold to BASF, including the Liberty Link brand, to BASF in approximately two months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Deere Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Precision Planting, AGCO
…infringe on Deere patents. AGCO acquired Precision Planting in September 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image of John Deere ExactEmerge(TM) planter from YouTube video (below)….
Ag Aviation Association Asks Drone Operators to Be Cautious of Ag Aircraft
The National Agriculture Aviation Association is reminding UAV, or drone users to be aware of agricultural aircraft throughout the growing season. Pixabay Agricultural aviators fly as low as ten feet…
Census of Agriculture Deadline Looming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To stay on track for data release in February 2019,…
Farm and Biofuel Coalition Demands that EPA Account for Lost Volumes
…Standard (RFS) obligations recently granted by EPA. The parties on the petition are the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), Growth Energy (Growth), National Biodiesel Board (NBB),…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
…the agency is continuing to work to expand existing markets and to come up with new ones for American agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Tariffs Throw Another Monkey Wrench Into NAFTA 2.0
…the president shoots himself in the foot on the economy during a time when regulatory and tax reform is doing so well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
EPA Awards Biofuel Waivers Worth Tens of Millions of Dollars
…agency also gave undisclosed millions more to Sinclair for two of its facilities in the state for both 2014 and 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rural Mainstreet Index at Highest Point in Five Years
…operations over the next five years. Bankers reported an average cash rental rate of $239 per acre, which is about three percent lower than last year. From the National Association…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…to agricultural producers, benefiting both the land and wildlife. On the road, I often hear firsthand how popular CRP is for our recreational sector; hunters, fishermen, conservationists and bird watchers,”…