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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Federal dollars have been a major catalyst in advancing renewable power, but industry officials say that government support going forward could be affected by proposed federal regulatory revisions and possible action in Congress.
Just as with the governors’ races, the 155 ballot measures decided Tuesday in 37 states could have significant impacts for agriculture, both positive and negative.
A growing number of U.S. dairy producers are realizing innovative income streams from what
they are calling “brown gold.” They are using digesters to turn manure into biogas, which is later converted into compressed or liquefied natural gas, electricity or other fuels.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2017 - Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced three new pieces of legislation that would make renewable energy more reliable and affordable for consumers by providing federal funding to states to update the power grid and encouraging research and development of new technologies.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 - DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy intends to issue, on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), a funding opportunity for research into fluid-power systems for the commercial off-road vehicle sector.
WASHINGTON, September 13, 2017 - DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy will fund four more projects from the Productivity Enhanced Algae and ToolKits opportunity.
WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - The Energy Department seeks projects adding hydroelectric power generating capabilities to existing dams and impoundments.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2017 - In an effort to protect local producers, the Brazilian government has approved plans to impose a 20 percent tariff on U.S. ethanol imports.
