Iowa’s Rick Schwarck Honored with RFA Industry Award
Ethanol industry pioneer Rick Schwarck was presented with the Renewable Fuels Association’s 2025 Industry Award today at the National Ethanol Conference in Nashville, Tenn. He was honored for his years of working to unite the industry, and
Senator Marshall Leads Bipartisan Effort to Improve Important Weather Forecasting Tools
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the collection of weather and soil moisture data and improve the accuracy of extreme weather warnings and agriculture forecasts. “The
Testing For Bird Flu In Raw Cow Milk Begins Next Week in MN
(ST. PAUL, MN) — Starting next week, in compliance with USDA, the state of Minnesota will begin to test raw cow milk for bird flu. Since milk gets pasteurized, there is no worry about milk being sold
Congressman Feenstra Comments on E-15, SAF, DOGE and More
(NASHVILLE, TN) — The topic of year-round E-15 and whether or not there is the political will to make investment in more renewable fuels, like sustainable aviation fuel, was among many topics of conversation with one midwest
Argentina Struggling with Dry Weather, Yield Predictions Continue Lower
Brazil’s farmers have struggled with too much rain in the north and not enough in the south. Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor, Inc., says the dry weather in Brazil stretches well into Argentina. “Oh
Caucus Members Want Assurances Regarding Chicken Exports
The co-chairs of the Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses wrote the USDA to seek assurances to protect America’s chicken exports should vaccination be contemplated as part of a strategy to combat HPAI. With the recent attention around
An Update on Port Negotiations
On February 7, the International Longshoremen Association’s Wage Scale Committee unanimously approved a new six-year contract between the ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. The next step is a ratification vote on February 25 by the ILA