Weekly Ethanol Production for 6/9/2023
Article courtesy of Renewable Fuels Association According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending June 9, ethanol production eased 1.7% to 1.018 million b/d, equivalent to 42.76 million gallons daily. Output
States Try New Strategy Against California’s Proposition 12
(Des Moines, IA) — States representing more than half of the country’s pork production are trying a new strategy to combat a California law. Eleven Republican governors–including Iowa’s Kim Reynolds–want Congress to reintroduce a bill upholding the
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023 Introduced in the Senate
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Biofuels groups and advocates are hailing the introduction of the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023 on Tuesday. The bill, introduced by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Amy Klobuchar
RASDAK Beef Night Provides Opportunity
PIERRE, SD- Team Beef South Dakota, a program sponsored by the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC), helped host a “Beef Night” for more than 300 RASDAK (Ride Across South Dakota) cyclists on June 8, 2023, in Sturgis, SD.
Questions Remain Ahead of July 1st Prop 12 Implementation Date
Farmers who want to sell pork in California must be able to prove compliance with Prop 12 beginning July 1 of this year. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says a lot of
Grassley Says Farm Bill Work Behind Schedule, One-Year Extension May be Needed
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley (R) says work on the new farm bill is behind schedule and a one-year extension of current law may be needed. Grassley, with longtime farm bill experience, suggests he saw the problem coming.
Food Prices Rise Slightly in May
After two straight months of flat food prices, the cost of food increased slightly during May. Overall food prices rose 0.2 percent from April to May. The New York Times says U.S. grocery prices rose 0.1 percent
Soybean Stocks Rise Higher in June
The Economic Research Service issued its June Oil Crops Outlook that predicted higher soybean ending stocks for the month. A higher carryover raised the 2023-2024 U.S. soybean ending stocks forecast by 15 million bushels to 350 million
NCGA Leadership Academy Applications Are Now Open
Applications for the National Corn Growers Association’s Leadership Academy Class are now open. The program is designed to bring together a diverse group of grower-leaders who want to improve their ability to serve their state organizations, enhance
Concerns Remain at West Coast Ports
Agricultural exporters are paying close attention to contract negotiations at the nation’s West Coast ports. The Pacific Maritime Association is accusing workers of deliberately slowing down operations. The union says that’s not happening. The association says terminal