Policy Articles
Brazil Extends Ethanol Tariff Suspension
Published December 30, 2022
There’s good news from Brazil for the U.S. ethanol industry. Brazil is suspending the 20 percent ethanol import tariff that was scheduled to expire. The Renewable Fuels Association said it is happy to have extra time to find a permanent…WOTUS Final Definition Established
Published December 30, 2022
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers has released its final definition for the Waters of the United States. This rule restores the language that was in place prior to 2015 for navigable waters under the Clean Water Act. EPA…‘Regulatory Ping Pong’
Published December 30, 2022
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer was quick to respond to the WOTUS announcement from the Biden Administration. In a statement, Cramer said “the regulatory ping pong of WOTUS regulations will seemingly never end.” The Supreme Court is reviewing this issue…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published December 29, 2022
The North Dakota Legislative Report for the 2023 session begins with an update from House Agriculture Committee Chairman Paul Thomas of Velva. With the rapid growth of the soybean crush facilities in the state, Thomas speaks about the need to…ND Lawmakers to Consider Ways to Enhance Animal Agriculture
Published December 29, 2022
During the interim, North Dakota agriculture groups met to find consensus on the expansion of animal agriculture in the state. Senate Agriculture and Veteran Affairs Committee Chair Larry Luick was part of a meeting this past week with North Dakota…MFU Minute
Published December 28, 2022
In this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, President Gary Wertish discusses where agriculture fits in the omnibus bill.A Look Ahead
Published December 28, 2022
As we flip the calendar to 2023, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says the farm bill will be the top priority at the federal level. The current Farm Bill expires in September 2023. Questions revolving around Minnesota’s budget surplus…Crop Insurance Will Face Criticism During the ’23 Farm Bill Debate
Published December 28, 2022
The farm bill debate will begin soon after the new Congress organizes in the weeks ahead. Will Stafford is CHS’ representative in Washington, D.C. and expects to see a familiar theme during the farm bill process. "There will always be…ACE Talks Climate and Farm Bill
Published December 27, 2022
The American Coalition for Ethanol won't shy away from talking about climate change according to ACE CEO Brian Jennings. "We want to make it clear to policy makers on the state, national, and globally that corn ethanol is part of…