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Lawsuit Against East River Electric Dismissed
Published April 13, 2022
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Huron-based Dakota Energy Cooperative against its power supplier East River Electric Power Cooperative. Dakota Energy was seeking an early termination of its contract with East River Electric and Basin Electric Cooperative, which…BASF Defends Patent
Published April 13, 2022
BASF has won a patent protection case against Sharda Cropchem and Sharda USA. The dispute is over BASF’s patent for pyraclostrobin. That’s a key ingredient in BASF fungicides, including Priaxor, Headline and Stamina.Protecting Endangered Species and Supporting Agriculture
Published April 13, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its first-ever plan to protect endangered species from pesticides and provide certainty for farmers. The agency will prioritize its endangered species obligation for all pesticide ingredients with court-enforceable deadlines and new registrations of conventional…Thompson Named SD State Veterinarian
Published April 12, 2022
Minnesota State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson will soon take over as South Dakota's new state veterinarian. Thompson’s last day working in Minnesota will be May 8. Minnesota’s Assistant Director Dr. Linda Glaser will serve as the interim state veterinarian starting…Biofuels Industry Seeking a More Permanent E-15 Fix
Published April 12, 2022
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said the White House sent a strong signal at Tuesday's event in Iowa. "I'm going to use the president's own words. He said American biofuels have a role to play now." Skor told reporters the…E-15 is Back for the Summer
Published April 12, 2022
At a POET ethanol facility in Iowa, President Biden made it official. "The EPA is planning to issue an emergency waiver allowing E-15 gasoline to be sold across the United States this summer," said Biden. "On June 1, you won't…Walz: Ethanol is a Bridge to a Carbon-Free Future
Published April 12, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is glad E-15 will be available through the summer driving season. "It's an incredible market for Minnesota and an opportunity to lower fuel costs. It also reduces carbon emissions. None of us made the claim biofuels…Shanghai Lockdown Results in Port Congestion
Published April 12, 2022
Nearly 500 bulk cargo ships are backed up in Chinese ports with most of the congestion around the Shanghai port. A citywide lockdown is in place to deal with an uptick in COVID cases. That has resulted in a shortage…A Long-Standing Dispute Over Wetlands Determination
Published April 12, 2022
A Foster, South Dakota farmer is seeking a summary judgement in a legal fight with the NRCS over a wetlands determination. Arlen Foster claims the agency refused to reconsider the wetlands determination after new evidence was provided two years ago.…