Court Tosses Out Lawsuit on Biofuel Waivers
A federal court dismissed one of the multiple lawsuits challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s use of small refinery exemptions. The Washington, D.C., District Court of Appeals said in its ruling that the Advanced Biofuels...
First CottonU will Show Off New Cotton Trust Protocol
Cotton farmers who want to capitalize on sustainability for their operations should plan to attend the first-ever CottonU on December fifth at the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show in Texas. It’s a chance to...
Farmers Using Less Water to Irrigate
The 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results are out this week, showing that over 231,400 farms irrigated 55.9 million acres. That included 83.4 million acre-feet of water in the United States. By way...
NASCAR Drivers Surpass 15 Million Miles on E15
At the Bluegrass Vacations 500 race, NASCAR reached a significant milestone, announcing that their drivers surpassed 15 million miles on the E15 ethanol blend. NASCAR adopted E15 in 2011 across its three national racing...
America’s Largest Milk Producer Files for Bankruptcy
Dean Foods, a 94-year-old milk producer, is filing for bankruptcy. The largest milk producer in the country is struggling as Americans are no longer drinking as much milk from cows. This year has been...
USDA Announces Aid Package for Southern Farmers Hurt by Hurricanes
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says his agency is making $800 million available to agricultural producers in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, who were affected by Hurricanes Michael and Florence. These state block grants are part...
Peterson: USMCA Vote Possible this Week or Next
The House of Representatives could vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement as early as this week or the next. Farm Journal’s Agweb.com says Colin Peterson appeared on the “D.C. Signal to Noise Podcast” recently...
September Beef Exports Steady; Pork Higher but Pace Slowing
September exports of U.S. beef were steady with last year’s volume, but the export value was trending lower. That’s according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Pork exports were above...
Grassley Working on Tariff Reform
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, who also chairs the Senate Finance Committee, is working on reforming Section 232 tariff authority. He says Congress gave away their authority on trade to the White House back during...
Is a Hemp Checkoff Coming from USDA?
A USDA official said earlier this week that the U.S. hemp industry could have a producer-funded checkoff program coming soon. The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Director of the Specialty Crops Programs’ Promotion and Economics Division...
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