Articles tagged under: Kevin Skunes
Rural Vote Could be Influenced by Trade Decisions
Published June 18, 2018
National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes attended the meeting with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Friday. "We want these trade deals to go through. We have to stand behind them, but also, farmers still have to vote with their checkbook at some…Providing ND Input on Trade Policy
Published June 18, 2018
North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer hosted a meeting between state farmers and Trump Administration officials Friday in the White House. Cramer said the meeting was very timely. "When the President talks about short term pain for long term gain, we…Ag Coalition asks EPA to Account for Lost RFS Volumes
Published June 5, 2018
A coalition of biofuels and agriculture groups are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to account for lost volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The coalition says the volumes, or gallons in question, were lost to hardship waivers granted to…Biofuels Highlighted at Bio-Industry Summit
Published May 15, 2018
The 2018 Bio-Industry Summit took place in Fargo, North Dakota on Tuesday. Taking center stage was biofuels, specifically corn ethanol. NDSU bioenergy economist David Ripplinger says the hot topic of the day was policy influencing the industry. "The RFS and…