Policy Articles
House Approves USMCA
Published December 20, 2019
House lawmakers approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement implementing legislation on Thursday on a vote of 385-to-41. In a press conference ahead of the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the enforcement piece of the agreement is important. "We've made giant progress over…Senate Approves 2020 Fiscal Year Budget
Published December 20, 2019
The Senate approved a 2020 fiscal year budget on Thursday, sending a $1.43 trillion spending bill to President Trump, avoiding a government shutdown. The 2,300-page deal includes 13 appropriation bills.Skor: RFS Integrity Needs Restored
Published December 19, 2019
Integrity is restored to the Renewable Fuel Standard only if the EPA accurately accounts for the small refinery exemptions granted. That’s according to Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. "All eyes will now be on the EPA's next round of small…Frustration with the EPA
Published December 19, 2019
Farm groups and lawmakers are frustrated with the EPA’s 2020 biofuels announcement. The lack of increased conventional biofuel volumes and biomass-based diesel volumes are a concern. National Biodiesel Board Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik says this final rule…EPA Sets Guidelines for Future Small Refinery Exemptions
Published December 19, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency also said they are committed to following the Department of Energy’s recommendations on granting small refinery exemptions moving forward. The EPA will use a method based on the 2016-2018 annual average of exempted volumes from the…EPA Maintains Status Quo on 2020 RVOs
Published December 19, 2019
In the Environmental Protection Agency’s final 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations, there’s a slight increase in cellulosic biofuel volumes. Conventional biofuels, like corn ethanol, are maintained at the 15-billion-gallon target in 2020. Biomass-based diesel are the same in 2020 and 2021…MN Corn Matters
Published December 19, 2019
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association was in Washington D.C. asking lawmakers to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Learn more from MCGA President Les Anderson in this edition of Corn Matters.MFU Minute
Published December 19, 2019
Progress is being made on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Hear from Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish in the latest MFU Minute.Pederson: Optimism on Tax Credit
Published December 19, 2019
There’s optimism in the biodiesel industry regarding the proposed biodiesel tax credit. "Having a five-year extension would be huge for the industry," says Rolette, North Dakota farmer and National Biodiesel Board member Ryan Pederson. Historically, it's been two-year extensions. "Those…