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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency says it likely won’t finalize the biofuel usage mandates for 2026 until the end of next year, which is discouraging news for a sector that blames the existing renewable volume obligations for the collapse in credit prices that has hammered many producers.
The rising demand for renewable fuel and subsequent tax credits to incentivize production has led to a significant spike in imported feedstocks like used cooking oil and tallow, which some say could undermine the domestic oilseed industry and potentially allows some fraudulent materials to enter the market.
Lawmakers return to Washington to try to focus on fiscal 2025 spending bills even as Democrats face an ongoing debate about whether President Joe Biden should end his re-election bid.
New climate standards that would require railroads to switch to zero-emission locomotives could reduce market competitiveness and increase food costs, significantly affecting the Midwest.
This presidential debate will hardly be remembered for the policy. The talk around the country today is almost certainly going to be about the relative performance of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, not the positions on issues.
In this opinion piece, Alexandra Dunn, president and CEO of CropLife America, highlights the innovative technology that growers rely on for the efficiency of farming communities while urging Congress to allocate proper funding for EPA oversight.
The Supreme Court is due to release a ruling this week that could potentially restrict the power of federal regulatory agencies, and President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump square off in their only scheduled debate.
Bayer made the case this week that it’s in the best position to increase farm production to feed a growing world population while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions.