Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand availability and production of U.S. biofuels following the import ban on Russian oil. The CEO of the Kansas Corn Growers Association Greg Krissek says the legislation would allow year-round sales of E15. “We were set to have E15 year-round and then a court vacated that a year ago. So we’re coming into the summer driving season with some challenges on who can offer […]
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A Minnesota farmer is meeting with soybean buyers in southeast Asia. Patrick O’Leary, who was recently appointed to the United Soybean Board, tells Brownfield it’s important to reestablish relationships in Thailand and The Philippines now that travel restrictions are easing. “The Philippines market is quite significant to us. It’s probably one of the largest soybean meal markets that we have off the (Pacific Northwest rail line) in the United States, […]
Precision agriculture helps measure, monitor, and track soil health indicators, playing a vital role in carbon markets. In this episode, Todd Nichols with Agoro Carbon Alliance talks about why it matters to the value of carbon credits in the future. Learn more about Agoro Carbon Alliance and their mission here. ...
Helena Agri-Enterprises is releasing new fungicide and insecticide technology that will help growers improve their bottom lines. Clay Perkins Research and Development Specialist with Helena: ...
Corteva’s Judd O’Connor tells Brownfield the company is launching its first corn rootworm corn genetic that will be rolled out mid-decade and available to select growers in 2023. Judd O’Connor, President of U.S. Commercial Business with Corteva: ...
Senate Republicans criticized the Biden administration’s energy and economic policies, saying the President needs to change course. Senator John Thune from South Dakota says the new consumer price index shows a 7.9% increase in consumer costs, including fuel and food, and one area America can support the ag industry, lower fuel costs for families, and increase energy independence is through biofuels. “Biodiesel, higher blends of ethanol like E15 are all […]
With America focused on energy and inflation, a Senator from North Dakota has not lost sight of a potential Biden administration policy problem for farmers and ranchers. Republican John Hoeven was highly critical of President Biden going backward on the Waters of the U.S. rule in the Clean Water Act. He says America can’t have regulations like WOTUS coming back. “You remember the whole WOTUS issue under the Obama administration. […]
Senator Tammy Baldwin is among a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling for the expanded use of U.S. biofuels. Baldwin has signed onto new legislation that if passed, would make E15 available year-round, establish an E15 and biodiesel tax credit, and direct the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize their E15 labeling rule. The Wisconsin Democrat blames recent gasoline price spikes on Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and supports cutting […]
