Policy Articles
GHG Emissions Drop in ’20
Published April 15, 2022
Greenhouse gas emissions declined nine percent in 2020 due largely to the pandemic’s impact on travel and economic activity. The EPA reports methane emissions from beef cattle declined slightly. Emissions related to dairy cattle increased marginally. Emissions from all U.S.…House Ag Committee to Review Rising Beef Prices
Published April 14, 2022
The CEOs of the four largest U.S. meatpackers, Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS and National Beef Packing, will participate in a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the cattle markets. The hearing will be live-streamed on the House Agriculture Committee’s website on…Senate Ag Committee Hosting First 2023 Farm Bill Hearing
Published April 14, 2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee will host their first 2023 Farm Bill field hearing on Friday, April 29 in Michigan. Witnesses will be announced prior to the hearing. There will also be a field hearing in Arkansas in the upcoming months.…Food Security or Global Unrest
Published April 14, 2022
The World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization and the United Nations World Food Program are calling for action on global food security. In a joint statement, the four organizations said the global food supply is being stressed by…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…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…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.…