Policy Articles
Ethanol Groups Seek a Rehearing
Published January 10, 2024
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy have filed separate petitions in federal court seeking a rehearing of a previous case. The EPA rejected 100 small refinery waiver requests for the Renewable Fuel Standard. The ethanol groups contend the Fifth…Court Rules on Undercover Surveilance by Activists
Published January 9, 2024
A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling dealing with undercover video surveillance of livestock and poultry farms. Iowa passed this law three years ago, increasing the penalties for animal rights activists who use hidden camera video to…Lawsuit Filed Over MN Deer Farming Moratorium
Published January 9, 2024
The Minnesota Deer Farmers Association is suing the State of Minnesota over its moratorium on new deer farms. The ban was put in place by the legislature this past year to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease. The lawsuit…Farm Bill Timeline Offered
Published January 9, 2024
A farm bill won’t make it to the House floor until March at the earliest. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson made that point at a farm show in his home state of Pennsylvania. Thompson said at least three…House, Senate Leaders Approve Spending Package
Published January 8, 2024
A $1.6 trillion spending package is on the table as the House and Senate return from their holiday break. Congressional leadership announced a bipartisan deal over the weekend. This is a framework agreement and lawmakers have less than two weeks…Noem to Kick Off Legislative Session
Published January 8, 2024
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deliver her State of the State address Tuesday afternoon. In addition to the budget, the Legislature is expected to consider tax cuts and workforce issues.House Expected to Vote on Russian Bill This Week
Published January 8, 2024
With Congress returning to Washington, D.C. this week, a bill called the ‘No Russian Agriculture Act’ is expected to see floor action in the House. This bill would instruct the Treasury Department to pressure international financial institutions, like the World…Optimism for Milk Pricing Reform
Published January 6, 2024
Menahga, Minnesota dairy farmer Kristine Spadgenske testified during the federal milk marketing order hearing in September and is excited about the continued interest in this process. “It means that people care,” said Spadgenske. “We’ve had a record number of dairy…California Proposes Tougher Low Carbon Fuel Standards
Published January 6, 2024
According to the Energy Information Administration, nearly all of the renewable diesel produced in the United States is used in California. The California Air Resources Board has a comment period open to consider changes to its low-carbon fuel standards. “They…