Regulatory

RSS

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating farm equipment giant John Deere over its repair practices, according to a civil investigative demand (CID) newly made public.

The goal of turning corn ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel is a little closer with the announcement that Gevo has secured a conditional, $1.46 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy. It’s the department’s first such commitment for an alcohol-to-jet fuel facility. 

The Department of Energy has announced a conditional $1.46 billion loan guarantee to Gevo for a large-scale corn starch-to-jet fuel facility. 

USDA estimates nearly 1.2 million households could be eligible for disaster SNAP benefits following Hurricane Helene. 

During the annual California Economic Summit, public and private leaders in the energy industry emphasized the need for creative innovation across energy sectors.

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation found that 95% of samples taken across four monitoring stations in Oxnard, Shafter, Santa Maria and Watsonville showed no trace of pesticides.

In partnership with the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced two new dashboards tracking collaborative fire treatment data and treatment efficiency.

Wakefern Food Corp. hired Mark Van Buskirk to the group’s leadership team as vice president of fresh. Stefanie Katzman was tapped as CEO of her family’s company, Katzman.