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USDA Pushes States to Strengthen Wolf Management

Published October 16, 2026

USDA is urging states to review wolf management policies and work more closely with livestock producers to reduce predator losses.  Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the effort follows President Trump's executive order supporting American ranchers. USDA is asking states to…
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EPA to Reallocated Exempted Gallons

Published October 16, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to restore biofuel blending requirements waived for 29 small refineries. The exemptions involved approximately 1.76 billion renewable fuel credits. EPA is considering spreading those obligations across 2026 and 2027 or assigning the entire amount…
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Diesel Tax Relief Offers Limited Farm Savings

Published October 15, 2026

Temporary diesel tax relief may provide less savings than farmers might expect. The Internal Revenue Service will suspend enforcement related to highway use of red-dyed diesel through the end of the year, while penalties will also be waived. NDSU Assistant Professor…
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Groups Sue Over Atrazine Regs

Published October 15, 2026

Environmental and public-health groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over water-quality standards for atrazine. The lawsuit argues EPA has failed to complete Clean Water Act criteria for the widely used corn herbicide after beginning the process more than 25…
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Court Stalls USDA Reorganization Plan

Published October 15, 2026

A federal judge has blocked parts of USDA's reorganization plan, including certain office closures and employee relocations. A U.S. District Judge ruled the USDA likely violated congressional spending restrictions. The order affects several agencies, including the Agricultural Research Service, Foreign…
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DOE Releases 45Z Info

Published October 15, 2026

The Energy Department has released draft language addressing the 45Z fuel production tax credit. To claim this tax credit, fuel producers must have the life-cycle greenhouse gas emission rate for the fuel. The process from DOE outlines the process to…
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USDA Employee Relocation Plan on Hold

Published October 14, 2026

A federal judge in San Francisco has barred USDA from moving forward with its reallocation plan with its employees. The judge said there is strong evidence that USDA plan does not jive with congressional expectations when it is appropriated funding.…
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