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Grassley Hopeful EPA Will Keep Its Word
Published October 4, 2019
The biggest prize of EPA’s entire promise was addressing small refinery waivers. That’s according to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. The EPA is offering a three-year rolling average in the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations (or RVOs). "There are also things included…EPA Announces Solution for Small Refinery Exemptions
Published October 4, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency released more details Friday on a solution to make up for granting small refinery waivers. The EPA will use a three-year rolling average of actual waived gallons and apply it to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations.…Dry Bean Scene
Published October 4, 2019
Like many other crops, dry edible beans have been a headache to harvest this year. The calendar has turned to October and more than half of the crop remains in North Dakota and Minnesota fields. Get the details in the…Landowners Voice Private Property Right Concerns to Interior Secretary
Published October 4, 2019
Landowners voiced their concerns about private property rights to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt during a stop at Hope, North Dakota. "North Dakota farmers and their ancestors have always been great stewards of the land. That's part of the reason why…Inching Closer to a Vote on USMCA
Published October 4, 2019
Despite the impeachment inquiry, the House continues to work on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president Chris Galen says it is a slow process, but lawmakers are inching closer to a vote. "We need something to…Faced With Hay Shortage, New Hybrid Alfalfa Released
Published October 4, 2019
Alfalfa supplies were tight going into this growing season. Dairyland Seed forage leader Sara Hendrickson says adverse weather has not provided much relief to the alfalfa shortage. "Because it was such a wet spring, our hay inventories in May were…Purina Donates $$ to Pheasants Forever
Published October 4, 2019
Pheasants Forever has received a $1 million donation from Purina to create new habitat on private and public lands, to support soil health and promote water stewardship. The soil health program analyzes data from 30,000 acres in the Prairie Pothole…Judgement Sought on Prop 65 Glyphosate Ruling
Published October 4, 2019
An agriculture coalition has filed a motion for a permanent summary judgement to prevent California from implementing a cancer warning requirement for products containing glyphosate. The motion claims that warning would be “misleading, inaccurate or controversial.” There are numerous groups…MGEX Announce Board Election Results
Published October 4, 2019
Two members of the MGEX board of directors have been reelected; Albert Cyrlin and Murray Stahl of Horizon Kinetics. Thomas Gallagher of Miami International Holdings was newly elected to the board. The board will meet Tuesday to elect the executive…