Stabenow: Stop the Politics Around SNAP
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says the only path to passing a bipartisan farm bill is holding together the farm and food coalition that’s formed the foundation of past farm bills. “However, recent attempts to fracture
Summit Carbon Pipeline Approved by Iowa Utilities Board, Permits Yet to Come
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — The Iowa Utilities Board approved Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon pipeline project in an order issued on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to construct the Iowa segment of the pipeline that
USDA Rule Clarifies Unfair Practices; Mixed Response From Ag Groups
The USDA announced new action to support a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain. USDA’s “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” proposed rule would tackle longstanding challenges around interpretations of unfairness
Biden Administration Finalizes New Auto Mileage Standards, Favoring EVs
The Biden Administration has finalized new mileage standards for cars and light trucks that reflect the White House’s push toward electric battery vehicles and away from liquid fuels, including corn ethanol. The final Transportation Department standards require
State Disasters Declared Due To Flooding
The governors of Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota have all issued emergency declarations as heavy rains that began late last week flooded several rivers in the Upper Midwest. A large number of counties in southeastern South Dakota,
National Wheat Foundation Hosts Wheat Farm Tour
Washington, D.C. (June 25, 2024) – On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the National Wheat Foundation and Maryland wheat grower Eric Spates, hosted a wheat farm tour for congressional staff and USDA employees. The attendees had the opportunity
May Egg Production Drops Two Percent
U.S. egg production totaled 9.1 billion during May 2024, down two percent from May 2023. Production included 7.81 billion table eggs and 1.3 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.2 billion were broiler-type and 99.7 million were egg-type.
Growmark Testing Biodiesel in Semi-Tractor Fleet
Growmark has partnered with Optimus Technologies to test biodiesel in five of its semi-tractors. The move may be a potential pathway to transitioning its entire fleet to low-carbon fuels. The engine upgrades from Optimus ensure heavy-duty diesel
The Price is Wrong: SDSU Researchers Explore Farmers’ Interests in Carbon Markets
BROOKINGS, S.D. — June 25, 2024 — The United States, along with 123 other countries, have pledged to reach “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050 or 2060. A number of strategies are being deployed to reach this ambitious