…earlier this month. The proposal calls for approximately 19.24 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into the national fuel supply next year, including 238 million gallons of cellulosic…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…farm bills are most important in times like these. “The bill also will help protect our nation’s food security and our supply of domestic renewable energy and fiber. It will…
USDA Releases July WASDE, Crop Production Reports
The recent World Agriculture Supply and Demand (WASDE) report by the Department of Agriculture projects corn and soybean farmers will grow more crop than previously anticipated. USDA on Wednesday increased…
Rabobank Issues Report on Declining Wheat Acres
…planted acres is going to have a domino effect that will spill down the supply chain. Fewer acres means less supply available, which means more imports and higher prices for…
Brazil Delays Decision on Ethanol Import Tariff
…the issue and they appreciate Brazil giving thoughtful consideration to the issue and how it will affect both countries’ industries and the global fuel supply. From the National Association of…
RFS Pulls Back on Some Biofuels
The Environmental Protection Agency released its proposals on how much biofuels will go into the national fuel supply next year and it was a mixed bag. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…for instances like this.” Paasch said improving and increasing water storage “not only helps water supply and in improving the economics of the state, but selfishly, from a flood management…
Ag Terrorism Act Arrives at President Trumps Desk
…other federal agencies to prevent agricultural terrorism. The DHS Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs is the official charged with collaborating between agencies to keep America’s food supply safe. However, the…
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
…in place that limit the available supply in the short run,” Peel says, “but we now have access and we know the details so the beef market can start to…
Inconclusive HLB Tests Remind Growers of Disease Threat
…about before, inconclusive results from trees tested for HLB-causing bacteria continue to concern researchers. There have been several polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, the current test to determine if a…
American Beef Arrives in China
…China’s expanding middle class. China’s beef imports increased 22% last year and Rabobank is forecasting that by 2020 imports of beef will make up over 20% of the overall supply….
Canada Disputing U.S. Claims Regarding Poultry Trade
…poultry and eggs, saying Canada will continue to “stand up” for Canada’s farmers and their supply management system for dairy, poultry, and eggs, according to the Hagstrom Report. The comments…
Groups React to Brazil Beef Announcement
…effectively,” Uden says. “NCBA supports science-based trade and keeping our food supply safe.” Leo McDonnell, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Trade Committee Chair, says his group also supports the decision to suspend…
No More Brazilian Beef for Now
…Secretary Perdue issued the following statement: “Ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply is one of our critical missions, and it’s one we undertake with great seriousness. Although international…