Ag Economists Split on Recession and Tariff Threat Leaves Uncertainty
Report: U.S. agricultural sector in 2024 recession, farmers urged to consider nontraditional land uses for income amid tariff war concerns.
E15
Port of Kalama Rail Expansion and Newsom Urges E15 Approval
Renewable Fuels Association praises CA Governor Newsom for pushing approval of E15 fuel, potentially saving families $2.7 billion per year.
Summertime E15 Approved and Farm Bill Scramble
EPA announces third year of emergency fuel waiver for E15, providing consumers continued access to clean-burning, homegrown fuel choice during summer driving season.
Support for Low-Carbon Ethanol Fuels and Americans Rate Diets Low
New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service show Americans don’t have high ratings for their diets.
Drivers Save on E15 and AFBF Calls for Food Labeling Enforcement
AFBF is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to enforce food labeling standards for dairy substitutes and to enforce existing prohibitions on the misleading labeling of plant-based beverages as "milk.
Options for Colorado River Water and Plans for Year-round E15 Sales
The Biden administration is planning to begin year-round sales of E15 in 2024, a move EPA feels will help reduce the retail price of fuel.
Bayer Invests Millions in Ukraine Corn and End of Death Tax
Republican Senators John Boozman, John Thune and Mitch McConnell are leading an effort to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, better known as the “death tax.”
Corn Growers Applaud E15 Legislation & Mexico’s USA Label Concerns
Mexico’s Agriculture Ministry has voiced concerns about the proposed voluntary “Product of USA” label effort.
Climate Change California Threat and Bayer to Challenge PCB Decision
Climate change represents an “existential threat” to agriculture in California. CA Depart. of Food and Agriculture, who says 8 of 20 major crops grown in California could be most affected by increasingly hot and dry conditions.
Ag News: Summertime E15 Sales and Global Crop Acres Rise
President Biden announced last week that the EPA is taking steps to allow for summertime E15 sales. Biden made the announcement during a visit to an ethanol facility in Iowa.