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Ohio Farmer Takes Over As NCGA President

Published October 1, 2020

The new president of the National Corn Growers Association, John Linder, wants to help the U.S. corn and ethanol industries recover and grow from the COVID-19 pandemic. "It's tough. Ethanol plants are feeling a lot of pain and we're really…

RRFN Interview with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

Published September 29, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler denied requests for retroactive small refinery waivers in mid-September, but pending small refinery exemptions remain. "Those pending waivers are from 2019 and they're the subject of the Tenth Circuit Court's decision," Wheeler told RRFN.…

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EPA Officials Talk RFS, Water Regs and More at Big Iron

Published September 21, 2020

Last week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the agency would deny oil refiner’s requests for retroactive small refinery exemptions. According to the administrator’s ag advisor Carrie Meadows, the agency took their time in making the decision to ensure…

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ACE Disappointed in the EPA’s 2020 RVO Delay

Published July 2, 2020

The American Coalition for Ethanol is disappointed the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t issued an interim final rule to increase the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2020 yet. Earlier this year, the coalition asked the EPA to ensure the full 20.09 billion…

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Responds to Emergency Motion

Published June 20, 2020

North Dakota and South Dakota farmers can continue to use existing stocks of FeXapan, XtendiMax and Engenia dicamba herbicides in the 2020 spray season. On Friday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a plaintiff’s emergency motion to stop dicamba…

Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers

Published June 19, 2020

Oil refineries are asking the EPA for more small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard. According to the agency, 52 new petitions have been received. This time, the requests are retroactive, ranging from 2011-2018. In response, biofuel supporters said…

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Questions Remain on EPA Cancellation Order

Published June 12, 2020

The Agricultural Retailers Association is corresponding with the Environmental Protection Agency seeking clarification about the dicamba cancellation order. CEO Daren Coppock said there has been no feedback about compliance. "We've asked the EPA questions about pre-paying inventory and those kinds…

EPA Issues Cancellation Order for Three Dicamba Products

Published June 8, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final cancellation order on three dicamba products. As of June 3, the EPA says the Xtendimax, Engenia and FeXapan dicamba herbicides are no longer registered. Farmers that already have dicamba can use the products,…

MN Ag Department Issues Update on Dicamba Herbicide Use

Published June 8, 2020

While waiting for guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said they will continue operating under existing pesticide program authorities. Minnesota farmers may now use XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan dicamba herbicides. According to Minnesota law,…

EPA Administrator Responds to Dicamba Court Ruling

Published June 7, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler issued a statement on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to ban the registration for three dicamba products: Xtendimax, FeXapan and Engenia. Wheeler acknowledges farmer’s responses since the court’s decision and says the…

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Ohio Farmer Takes Over As NCGA President

RRFN Interview with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

EPA Officials Talk RFS, Water Regs and More at Big Iron

ACE Disappointed in the EPA’s 2020 RVO Delay

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Responds to Emergency Motion

Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers

Questions Remain on EPA Cancellation Order

EPA Issues Cancellation Order for Three Dicamba Products

MN Ag Department Issues Update on Dicamba Herbicide Use

EPA Administrator Responds to Dicamba Court Ruling

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