EPA Allows Expanded Year-Round Access to E-15 in Midwestern States
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Late Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the agency’s decision to uphold the current April 28, 2025, implementation date to provide parity for E15 and E10 in Midwestern states. This action, requested by
AFBF Appreciates USDA Upholding Commitments to Farmers
The White House released $20 million in Inflation Reduction Act money for contracts signed with farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. American Farm Bureau President Zippy
Farm Bankruptcies Up Sharply in 2024
Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023. All but one region had increases in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings last year. Bankruptcy filings in territories and states outside the contiguous
US Farmers Expected to Increase Corn Acreage as Prices Remain Resilient
DENVER (February 20, 2025)—U.S. farmers are projected to shift acreage to corn this spring as corn prices maintain an impressive run while prices for competing crops struggle to keep pace. Corn prices have been buoyed by tight
February 1st Cattle on Feed Down 1%, Placements Up 2%
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on February 1, 2025. The inventory was 1 percent below February
Secretary Rollins Releases the First Tranche of Funding Under Review
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that USDA will release the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In alignment
Groups Urge EPA to Set Robust RFS Volumes
Clean Fuels Alliance America joined other national trade groups in sending a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to set robust, timely, and multiyear Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and beyond. The groups represent
No Ban Coming After New Case of Mexican Screwworm
Another case of New World screwworm was found in a Mexican cow south of the border. Despite that, USDA says it won’t limit cattle imports from Mexico. Reuters says U.S. cattle supplies in recent months grew tight
Boosting Ethanol Can Avert a Farm Crisis
In an annual address on the state of the industry, Renewable Fuels President and CEO Geoff Cooper highlighted the ethanol industry’s pivotal role in American agriculture. He also outlined how ethanol can again help the farm sector
EU Exploring Import Restrictions Which Might Include Soy
The European Union wants to block imports of particular foodstuffs made to different standards to protect its farmers, which is similar to President Trump’s reciprocal trade policy. The Financial Times says the EU Commission will look into