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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Koch joins Grains Council, Hovermale to retire from NOPA, Bilobran to lead ProEgg

12/04/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

Colorado farmer-owned cooperative ProEgg tapped Greg Bilobran as CEO. The U.S. Grains Council hired Alicia Koch as director of global ethanol export development. Jennifer Warren departed from the National Sorghum Producers.

Faith Mabry, communications director for Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., left her position. National Oilseed Processors Association executive vice president of government affairs David Hovermale will retire at the end of the year.

Biofuel industry pushes Biden administration to simplify eligibility for new tax incentives

07/31/24 6:11 AM By Rebekah Alvey

Biofuel and farming organizations across the country want USDA to dismantle mandatory combinations of climate-smart agriculture practices to qualify for biofuel tax credits, and the groups suggest moving to a simplified accounting system to propel the industry's growth.

Oilseed industry concerned that increase in imported feedstock will undermine US producers

07/10/24 6:06 AM By Rebekah Alvey

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.

Opinion: Decreased Carbon Footprint Brings New Opportunities for Homegrown U.S. Soy

02/22/24 2:07 PM By Lucas Lentsch and Kailee Tkacz Buller

In this opinion piece, Lucas Lentsch, CEO of the United Soybean Board (USB), and Kailee Tkacz Buller, President and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA), highlight the steps the industry has taken to reduce its carbon footprint and how a new analysis will lend itself to future market opportunities for U.S. soy products.

Soybean farmers, refiners reduce carbon emissions, industry analysis finds

02/21/24 6:12 AM By Philip Brasher

Soybean farmers and processors have significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions from soybeans and soy products since 2015, according to an analysis commissioned by the United Soybean Board and the National Oilseed Processors Association.

NOPA names Tkacz Buller as new president and CEO

12/07/23 1:01 PM By Jacqui Fatka

Kailee Tkacz Buller has been named the first female to serve as president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association, filling the vacancy left by the departure of longtime leader Tom Hammer.

Opinion: We must not leave these benefits on the table

06/12/23 11:21 AM By Thomas Hammer

In this opinion piece, Thomas Hammer explains biofuels' benefits to the global and domestic economy.

Ag criticizes EPA chemical accident prevention proposal

11/30/22 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

Proposed regulations designed to prevent chemical accidents are not justified by the data and could result in consolidation at the retail level, groups representing agricultural chemical dealers are telling the Environmental Protection Agency.

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