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Grassley: Delayed Rules Stall Biodiesel Markets

Published December 17, 2025

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is urging federal agencies to expedite the implementation of long-delayed biofuel rules, stating that continued uncertainty is harming farmers and biodiesel producers. Grassley points to pending guidance from the Treasury Department on the 45Z Clean Fuel…

Hoeven, Goehring Emphasize Property Rights In WOTUS Debate

Published December 12, 2025

Senator John Hoeven and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring say North Dakota needs a durable Waters of the United States rule that respects private property and maintains agricultural productivity. Hoeven underscored the importance of rebuilding a workable policy, saying, "we want…

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Cramer, Armstrong Praise New WOTUS Direction

Published December 12, 2025

North Dakota political leaders described the Trump administration’s revised Waters of the United States rule as a major shift toward regulatory clarity for agriculture and energy. During the first federal listening session for WOTUS, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said…

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14 Small Refinery Exemptions Approved

Published November 7, 2025

The EPA has approved 14 requests for small refinery waivers, exempting these companies from the biofuel blending mandates. Two requests were denied. The agency now has 15 small refinery exemptions pending. The biofuel industry generally opposes these waivers from the…

NPC Supports EPA Registration of New Fungicide

Published September 15, 2025

The National Potato Council has submitted comments to EPA backing the registration of a new active ingredient, Fluoxapiprolin. Classified under FRAC code 49, this ingredient would offer an additional mode of action for managing late blight when used in rotation…

Change Possible in Wetlands Permitting

Published September 2, 2025

According to an internal EPA document obtained by Politico, the Trump Administration will soon eliminate federal protection for many wetlands. A new Clean Water Act rule would reportedly have the government regulate wetlands if it met a two-part standard. Number…

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Growing Markets for SD Soybeans

Published August 19, 2025

While China is typically the final destination for U.S. soybean exports, South Dakota Soybean Council director Derrick Scott says farmers can’t rely on just one market for exporting their crop. "Whether it's whole beans or meal, we're looking to get…

Zeldin Outlines EPA’s Ag Policy Priorities

Published May 9, 2025

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is tackling several major policy priorities impacting agriculture, including Waters of the United States. “Our goal is to be able to come up with a simple definition that farmers, ranchers, landowners across this country are going…

Focusing on WOTUS Clarity

Published May 1, 2025

The Trump Administration is reviewing the Waters of the United States definition. This goal is to bring the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional decisions in line with the Supreme Court Sackett v. EPA ruling. "We want to focus…

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Ninth Circuit Rejects CAFO Lawsuit

Published April 25, 2025

A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by Food and Water Watch, the Center for Biological Diversity and other activist groups to tighten the regulations for large animal feeding operations. These groups claimed the EPA acted in an arbitrary…

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Grassley: Delayed Rules Stall Biodiesel Markets

Hoeven, Goehring Emphasize Property Rights In WOTUS Debate

Cramer, Armstrong Praise New WOTUS Direction

14 Small Refinery Exemptions Approved

NPC Supports EPA Registration of New Fungicide

Change Possible in Wetlands Permitting

Growing Markets for SD Soybeans

Zeldin Outlines EPA’s Ag Policy Priorities

Focusing on WOTUS Clarity

Ninth Circuit Rejects CAFO Lawsuit

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