REPORT: White House to Approve Year Round E-15 for 2025
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — According to weekend reports, the Biden Administration is set to approve a petition by eight Midwest governors to sell E-15 gasoline year-round. However, implementation is expected to be after the Presidential election in 2025.
U.S. Milk Production to Grow at a Slower Rate in 2024
The good news is U.S. milk production is expected to grow in 2024. Michael McConnell of the USDA’s Chief Economist Office says the bad news is the growth rate will slow compared to last year. McConnell says,
What’s the Latest on the Farm Bill?
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Many in agriculture are wondering when or if a new five year Farm Bill will get done in 2024. As Congress is on its President’s Day recess, new government shutdown deadlines loom ahead on March
Zinke Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Lands
Congressman Ryan Zinke this week introduced the Public Lands in Public Hands Act. The Montanna Republican Representative announced the legislation during a roundtable in Bozeman, Montanna. The legislation would ban the sale or transfer of most public
Fuel Prices Trending Higher
For the fourth straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has gone up, rising 8.7 cents from a week ago to $3.26 per gallon. The national average is up 16.7 cents from a month ago but
ACE Comments on CARB 2024 Proposed Amendments to LCFS
Sioux Falls, SD – Today, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding its 2024 proposed amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The comments submitted by ACE
Growth Energy: Proposed California LCFS Updates Leave Biofuels Behind
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, submitted comments today to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding the board’s proposed changes to California’s low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS). Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the
RFA on California LCFS Changes: Drop Certification Program, Allow Low-Carbon E15
In comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board on proposed amendments to that state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed concerns about a previously undiscussed sustainability certification program and the state’s continued delay in allowing
CropLife America Appoints Next President and CEO
CropLife America Tuesday announced Alexandra (Alex) Dunn as its new president and chief executive officer. Dunn joins CropLife America after serving as a Partner in the Environmental, Safety, and Incident Response group at the international law firm
USDA Sets Dates for Peanut Checkoff Continuance Referendum
The Department of Agriculture will conduct a referendum April 8-19, 2024, for eligible U.S. producers of peanuts to decide whether to continue their checkoff program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service will conduct the referendum by regular mail, express