Growth Energy Files Petitions for Rehearing in Response to Fifth Circuit’s SRE Ruling
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, this week filed two petitions for rehearing with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Court’s 2023 decision on small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable
Philippines Extends Lower Tariff Rates on Pork Through 2024
The Philippines extended reduced tariff rates on imported pork for the third consecutive year. The in-quota duty remains 15 percent, while the out-of-quota rate is 25 percent. Under the lower tariffs and higher access volume, U.S. pork
Topline Spending Deal Raises Hopes of Averting Gov’t Shutdown
A deal on topline spending figures that must still be parceled into individual bills for USDA and other departments has raised hopes of averting the first of two government shutdown deadlines. The deal largely gives Democrats the
USDA Announces Market Development Program Investments for Fiscal Year 2024
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is awarding more than $200 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. The expansion efforts will happen through the Market Access Program
Fuel Prices Continue New Year Declines
For the second straight week, GasBuddy says the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 3.8 cents from a week ago to $3.03 per gallon. “Sluggish gasoline demand has led to the national average easing again
USDA: Chronic Disease Linked to Food Security
Adults in U.S. households that are less food secure are significantly more likely to have one or more chronic diseases, and the likelihood increases as food insecurity worsens. Researchers with the Economic Research Service looked at the
Dietary Guidelines Committee to Meet
The next meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is on January 19, starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. It’s convened jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of
Taylor Leading Trade Mission to India
USDA’s Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to India from April 22-25. USDA is now accepting applications from U.S. exporters who wish to join the trade delegation. “There
Mental Health Evaluation Ordered For Man Accused Of Burning Mother To Death
(Watford City, ND) — A Watford City man charged with killing his mother has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Thirty-five-year-old Scott Beane faces life in prison without parole if convicted of murdering his mother,
Man Arrested For Deadly Minot Shooting
(Minot, ND) — Minot Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for a deadly shooting that happened back in October. Ian Abrahamson is accused of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon and manslaughter for the shooting death of