U.S. Treasury Department Using GREET Model in SAF Tax Credit Guidance
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– On Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department has issued guidance that they will be adopting the GREET model as one of the methodologies used to determine eligibility for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit. The
Dunn County Offering Grant For Young Farmers
(Dunn County, ND) — Dunn County is offering a flexible five-thousand-dollar grant for young farmers to help boost their careers. Dunn County’s job development authority says the money can be used for a wide variety of purposes.
Farming is Still a Family Business
U.S. farming is still primarily a family business. The USDA’s Economic Research Service released a report titled “America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance: 2023 Edition.” Katherine Lacy, an ERS economist and co-author of the report, says
Grassley Sees Continued Headwinds for a New Farm Bill
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says things must change between the Ag Committee’s two leaders and the two parties if the new year is to see a new farm bill. Grassley sees more trouble ahead for farm bill
Groups File Action Against Glyphosate
New legal action would require the Environmental Protection Agency to immediately suspend and cancel glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. A petition filed by the Center for Food Safety, Beyond Pesticides, and four farmworker advocacy groups
Whole Milk on School Menus Gets Through House
The National Milk Producers Federation applauded the House of Representatives for passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. The act expands the variety of healthy milk options schools can choose to serve. “Expanding the milk schools
RFA Thanks Lawmakers for Seeking Swift White House Action on Year-Round E15
The Renewable Fuels Association is applauding a bipartisan group of 22 lawmakers from both the House and Senate, who asked the White House today to swiftly finalize regulations that would allow year-round sales of lower-carbon E15 in eight Midwest
Growth Energy Applauds Bipartisan Letter to OMB on E15 Opt-Out Requests
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A bipartisan group of lawmakers today sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that urges “the swift implementation of outstanding regulatory action to remove the 1-psi volatility waiver for gasoline-ethanol blends in
Iowa Land Value Study Shows a Four Percent Rise in Prices
Farmland values in Iowa rose again but at a slower pace than the two previous years. The annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey found that farmland values increased 3.7 percent, or $424, to $11,835 per acre.
GHG Mitigation Strategies for the Sheep Industry
A new resource outlining best practices for the U.S. Sheep industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is now available. The resource summarizes findings in an Environmental Footprint Study from Michigan State University. Many of the practices align