…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
…study conducted by the Association for the Work Truck Industry shows that the nation’s top fleets call biodiesel the number one choice for greening fleet operations. The 2018 Fleet Purchasing…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…project to optimize phasmarhabditis nematodes for mitigating invasive gastropods in the western United States. Awarded $770,356. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Washington State University and the University of California-Davis for a…
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
The American Veterinary Medical Association is pleased with the animal health priorities in the House version of the 2018 Farm Bill. Among the highlights, the AVMA is pleased with the…
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
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted Renewable Fuels Standard waivers to dozens of refineries over the last couple of years. The Renewable Fuels Association analyzed the EPA’s own compliance…
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
…dollar consumed at home and the food at home dollar, the farmers’ share of the food dollar is at record-low levels. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
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
…the U.S. to export 45,000 tons of hormone-free beef without paying dues. European agriculture associations typically don’t favor more beef imports, but Politico says they seem to be supportive of…