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NAS report calls for more research on GHG impacts of biofuels

10/19/22 4:04 PM By Steve Davies

Regulators need to take a closer look at the impacts of biofuel production on land use and the carbon intensity of anaerobic digesters as they develop lifecycle assessments for transportation fuels, a National Academy of Sciences report says.

USDA offers fresh $100M for biofuels infrastructure

08/23/22 2:29 PM By Steve Davies

USDA will begin accepting applications for $100 million in grants to fund transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities for higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.

Ethanol groups disappointed with new auto emission standards

12/20/21 6:57 PM By Noah Wicks

EPA finalized new greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks without including requirements that could have increased the use of ethanol.

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.

June 9: Biden, Hill told $40B needed for ag research

06/09/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

A broad array of national and state farm organizations is appealing to Congress and the Biden administration to provide $40 billion in new funding for climate-related and ag research infrastructure.

The conservation stewardship program (CSP) allows farmers and ranchers to enroll working lands, like these acres in South Dakota.

Daybreak May 20: USDA outlining goals for climate-smart ag

05/20/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

The Agriculture Department this morning is releasing the strategy it will follow in re-shaping programs and policies to help more farmers shift into “climate-smart” practices and to make money from doing so.

Daybreak May 5: Top R to FACA: No way on 'carbon bank'

05/05/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

With the Agriculture Department expected to soon release its strategy for tackling climate change, the top Senate Ag Committee’s top Republican is doubling down on his opposition to a USDA-run carbon bank.

Daybreak April 27: Minnesota spared, southern states win in Census

04/27/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Sara Wyant, Ed Maixner, and Bill Tomson

Several major ag states, led by Illinois, are losing seats in the U.S House as a result of the 2020 Census.

Daybreak April 19: Big week for climate action

04/19/21 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Spencer Chase, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

This week will be the most important so far when it comes to climate policy. In connection with a global leaders summit that President Joe Biden is holding online Thursday and Friday, the administration is expected to release a new pledge for reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

Daybreak April 5: Moderate rural Democrats not opposed to moving infrastructure bill through reconciliation

04/05/21 11:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee is not opposed to moving President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure bill through the reconciliation budget process if Republicans don’t come to the table.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Adam Bergman, EchoTech Capital

This week’s Open Mic guest is Adam Bergman, Managing Director at EchoTech Capital. While opinions still widely vary regarding what sustainability really means, Bergman stands in the gap between would be investors and those willing to adopt certain sustainable practices. In agriculture the topics include regenerative farming, a vast array of climate smart practices and even indoor farming. Washington has proven that financial support for renewable fuels as well as electricity from solar and wind sources can influence growth. Moving forward, the question remains which energy sources will see favor from Capitol Hill and what agricultural practices investors will support toward a greener environment and stronger food security.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 4, 2025: Sen. Hoeven on tariffs, budget reconciliation

President Trump unveiled a massive tariff plan this week adding a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, plus a higher reciprocal tariff on many U.S. trading partners. We asked Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., how the tariffs will affect producers and how farm bill elements may be incorporated into budget reconciliation.

Then, the American Soybean Association's Virginia Houston and Joe Glauber from the International Food Policy Research Institute discuss which producers could be hurt the most by the tariffs and how farmers' cost of production will increase.

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