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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, January 20, 2025
The Dakota Access Pipeline’s construction through Iowa farmland did not violate either the state or U.S. Constitution, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled recently, delivering a defeat to farmers who had challenged the company’s use of eminent domain.
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2017 – The U.S. State Department today issued a presidential permit for the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, allowing President Trump to make good on one of his campaign promises.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2017 - Canada is the largest energy trading partner of the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
WASHINGTON, Mar. 2, 2017 - U.S. crude oil production increased for the second consecutive month in November 2016, the first time this has occurred since early 2015...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2017 - Iowa farmers challenging construction of the Dakota Access crude oil pipeline on their land will appeal to the Supreme Court after a Polk County district judge upheld the Iowa Utilities Board’s approval of the decision.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2017 - Revenues from energy production on federal and American Indian lands dipped to the lowest level since at least fiscal year 2004, according to the Interior Department’s Office of Natural Resource Revenue.
