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Summertime E15 Approved and Farm Bill Scramble
The Agribusiness Update
The EPA announced it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season, and House Ag Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day.
AFBF on Fuel and Energy Costs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Fuel and electricity prices are on the rise again amid declining farm income and the American Farm Bureau responds.
New Tailpipe Emmissions Standards Leave Out Ethanol
Line on Agriculture
The Renewable Fuels Association says that there is not enough infrastructure in place to accommodate new tailpipe emissions standards and should have included ethanol as part of the Biden Administration's reduction goals.
Row Crop Ethanol Needed to Meet Biden's "Grand Challenge"
Line on Agriculture
The Renewable Fuels Association is actively engaged in the national sustainable aviation fuel conversation and are watching to be sure that corn ethanol is being treated fairly when being evaluated as an ethanol source for SAF.
Sorghum Industry Optimistic About Growing Interest In Their Crop
Line on Agriculture
National Sorghum Producers Board Chairman Craig Meeker, discusses the growing interest in sorghum.
Sorghum Industry Optimistic About Growing Interest In Their Crop
Line on Agriculture
National Sorghum Producers Board Chairman Craig Meeker, discusses the growing interest in sorghum.
Rural-Urban Death Mortality Gap and New Mexico's Clean Fuel Standard
The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s Economic Research Service finds natural-cause mortality gap between rural and urban areas widened, and New Mexico joins three Western states in creating a clean transportation fuel standard.
Fertilizer Prices Stabilize and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
After sharp spikes in fertilizer prices in 2022, farmers saw some relief last year as prices stabilized, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
Good Fires Coming to Georgia and Vilsack on Rural Infrastructure Funding
The Agribusiness Update
You may notice smoke rising over Georgia in the coming weeks, but don't worry those are "good fires," and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of over $772 million for rural infrastructure projects.
Anti-Idling Bill Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.
Anti-Idling Bill Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says SSB 6304 contains a provision that would prohibit trucks over 10,000 from idling longer than 5 minutes.
Plant Sugars to Feedstocks and Chicken Wing Sunday Super Bowl
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers are sharing new findings on how to access the sugars locked up in plant materials to convert them into new feedstocks, and the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report says Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching the Super Bowl.
California Biofuel Plant and USDA Specialty Crop Investment
The Agribusiness Update
E-T-F Trends says plans for a biofuel plant in California could spur more investors to take a closer look at agricultural commodities, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry.
California Biofuel Plant and USDA Specialty Crop Investment
The Agribusiness Update
E-T-F Trends says plans for a biofuel plant in California could spur more investors to take a closer look at agricultural commodities, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry.
Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.
Unlocking Sugars From Plants and Cold Weather Hits Ethanol Production
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers share new findings on accessing sugars locked up in plant materials to convert into new feedstocks to produce fuels, materials and chemicals, and cold weather sends ethanol production to its lowest point in three years.
Vilsack Visits Georgia and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Georgia last week promoting USDA's school meals and sustainable aviation fuel, and negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
Wahlberg Joins Clean Energy Campaign and India Trade Mission
The Agribusiness Update
Donnie Wahlberg has joined Clean Fuels Alliance America in a campaign to raise awareness about Bioheat Fuel, and USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to India in April.
Liquid Fuels and Politics
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Liquid fuel sales, including ethanol blended gas, will continue for the foreseeable future, according to most experts, despite the politics of climate change.
GE Crops Dominate US Ag and Fuel Prices Decline
The Agribusiness Update
New data from USDA's Economic Research Service shows Genetically engineered crops dominate the U.S. ag sector, and fuel prices begin the new year declining after a late-year increase during the holidays.