300+ Agriculture Groups Call on EPA to Reform Endangered Species Act Processes
Washington, D.C. July 22, 2024. More than 300 agricultural groups, including the American Soybean Association and American Sugarbeet Growers Association, have called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work with stakeholders to reform its Endangered Species
New Directors Elected to the North Dakota Soybean Council
FARGO, ND – The North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) recently welcomed two new directors to its board, with their official terms beginning on July 1, 2024. Jeremiah Undem, a soybean farmer from Oakes, was elected to the
Growth Energy Leads Defense of RFS in U.S. Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, recently filed two intervenor briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a set of cases consolidated under Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)
Amp Americas Completes RNG Facility, Partners with Wisconsin Dairy to Deliver Methane Solution to Community
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 22, 2024) – Amp Americas, a leading dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) company, today announced the completion of a project that converts dairy waste into RNG at Darlington Ridge Farms in Darlington, WI. The
Cattle on Feed Up 1% in July
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– According to the latest Cattle on Feed Report from USDA, the number of cattle on feed as of July 1st was 1% higher than last year. Cattle on feed, for feedlots with capacity of 1,000
SAF Tax Credit Needs to Benefit U.S. Farmers
45Z is one of the tax credit provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act meant to boost the bottom line of farmers and ranchers while helping the U.S. reduce carbon emissions. Roger Cryan, chief economist for the American
Low Prices Continue Pressure on Farm Income
Farmers are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever. The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book says the ongoing decline in commodity prices is putting farm income in questionable territory. “Regional Fed banks
Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
Fertilizer prices remain higher despite agriculture being past the high-demand spring season. Josh Linville of StoneX says that multiple global factors are the reason prices have stayed high. Lower European production is the first reason as skyrocketing
Ag Spray Drone Distributors Form Coalition
A coalition of agricultural spray drone distributors is banding together to form a grassroots industry group. The move comes in response to proposed legislation aimed at banning drones manufactured by Chinese companies. The coalition consists of Agri
BQ-9000 Program Assures Quality Biofuel Production
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory released its seventh report documenting the quality of biodiesel from the U.S. and Canadian-based producers that participate in the BQ-9000 program. The comprehensive report details the quality of biodiesel based on monthly