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Appeals court: EPA must examine RFS program's environmental impact

D.C. Circuit rejects challenges from refiners, biofuels industry

07/16/21 4:07 PM By Steve Davies

A federal appeals court has upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2019 renewable fuel volumes in the face of challenges from both the biofuels and oil industries, but also ordered EPA to re-examine the impacts of the program on the environment, particularly endangered species.

GOP senators grill nominees for key environmental posts

03/03/21 2:59 PM By Steve Davies

Senate Republicans used a confirmation hearing for two high-level nominees to express strong concerns about the Biden administration’s environmental agenda, which prioritizes climate change and environmental justice.

Tax extenders provide certainty for ag rail, biofuels

01/20/21 5:20 AM By Ben Nuelle

Railroads that are critical to agricultural shippers have won some permanent tax relief, while biofuel producers have received extensions of tax benefits that subsidize next-generation products and installation of blender pumps.

Meet Biden’s new Cabinet picks who can impact agriculture and Rural America

01/13/21 6:35 AM By Ben Nuelle

New faces will head key departments as the Biden administration takes office Jan. 20, and their actions on regulations affecting agriculture and rural America may differ sharply from the last four years.

In neck-and-neck Iowa Senate race, Ernst, Greenfield spar over ethanol, trade and break-even commodity prices

10/20/20 12:47 PM By Steve Davies

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is in a fight for her political life, running neck and neck with Democrat Theresa Greenfield in a race that has drawn intense interest and a lot of money as Democrats seek to take control of the Senate.

EPA considering 52 new RFS waivers dating to 2011

06/18/20 2:37 PM By Ben Nuelle

Renewable fuel advocates are fuming after the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Thursday it is considering 52 new pending small refinery exemptions that date as far back as 2011.

Rep. Steve King faces shrinking lead in re-election bid

05/06/20 6:30 AM By Ben Nuelle

The Republican race for a major farm-district House seat appears to be tightening between nine-term incumbent Rep. Steve King and state Sen. Randy Feenstra ahead of the June 2 primary.

California Green New Deal mandates 100% organic ag

05/04/20 11:10 AM By Brad Hooker

AB 1839 calls for “increasing the percentage of California’s agricultural land that is certified organic to 100 percent by 2040.”

POET idles three ethanol plants; delays opening a fourth

04/07/20 4:07 PM By Bill Tomson

POET, the largest U.S. biofuels company, is shutting down ethanol production at three facilities in Iowa and South Dakota and postponing the opening of another plant that was set to begin producing in Indiana, the company said Tuesday.

Biofuel groups blast final fuel economy rule

04/01/20 6:05 AM By Ben Nuelle

Renewable fuel advocates say a final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule economy rule issued by the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency misses the mark for transitioning to high octane low carbon fuels.

Open Mic: Claire Babineaux Fontenot

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. Farmers continue to help feed the hungry, but the number of Americans who are hungry and food insecure is greater today than during the Covid pandemic. Babineaux-Fontenot says the food lines may have moved back inside the buildings, but the need for food continues to grow as contributions are down and federal commodity donations have decreased. Babineaux-Fontenot says federal nutrition programs should be amended to avoid food “cliffs” and help individuals transition away from assistance programs.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 22, 2024: Sen. Jerry Moran on disaster aid, farm bill

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.

Then, NASDA’s RJ Karney and NFU’s Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.

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