Pipe Supplier Sues Summit Carbon Solutions
An Arkansas pipe manufacturer is suing Summit Carbon Solutions for 15 million dollars. Summit wants to build a carbon dioxide pipeline system in multiple Midwestern states. The lawsuit, filed by Welspun Tubular, says Summit hired the company
FDA Reaffirms that Pasteurization is Effective against HPAI, Commercial Milk Supply Safe
ARLINGTON, VA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed again today that pasteurization of milk consistent with the federal Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) destroys harmful pathogenic bacteria and other microorganisms, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and other
USTR Tai Insists Efforts Underway to Ease Brazil Ethanol Tariffs
It’s a long-running affair, but U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai insists Brazil is taking seriously U.S. efforts to get it to ease its protectionist tariffs on American ethanol. Where’s the relief, one Midwest senator asked, pointing out
March Milk Production Drops Almost One Percent
Milk production in the 24 major states during March totaled 18.8 billion pounds, down 0.9 percent from March 2023. February revised production, at 17.4 billion pounds, was up 2.9 percent from February 2023. The February revision represented
Farmers Oppose Sale of Iowa Fertilizer Plant
The University of Illinois Farm Policy News says Iowa farmers told officials that they should block the sale of the Iowa Fertilizer Company to Koch Industries. The sale is worth 3.6 billion dollars. Farmers attending the Iowa
Drone Operators Urged to Give Right of Way
The U.S agricultural industry is entering the growing season, which means things will get busy. The National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operators (or drones) to be mindful of low-altitude crewed or
Investing in Clean Energy and Domestic Biofuels
The USDA is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to help lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels, create new jobs, and find new market opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small
Weekly Corn Export Inspections Improve
USDA data shows inspections of corn for overseas delivery rose week to week while bean and wheat assessments declined during the week ending on April 18. The agency report says export inspections of corn rose to 1.62
Winter Wheat Condition Drops; Corn, Bean and Spring Wheat Planting Advances
(FARGO, ND)– The latest USDA Crop Progress Report reflected a deteriorating winter wheat crop in parts of the country but also showed good planting conditions for row crops and spring wheat. Winter wheat condition fell five percentage
25 States Sue EPA Over Vehicle Emissions
Attorneys from 25 states sued the Environmental Protection Agency last week to block rules intended to reduce emissions from cars and light trucks and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing. The group of attorneys general says the agency exceeded