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Winters: Consensus Reached on 2026 RFS Volumes
Published Yesterday
Biofuel stakeholders are pushing for clarity on the 2026 Renewable Fuel Standard, with industry groups urging the EPA to adopt volumes they say are both realistic and necessary. Paul Winters, director of public affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance, says there…Farmers Want ‘Markets, Not Mailboxes’
Published Yesterday
Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad wants Washington to take swift action to address the growing uncertainty in agriculture. Finstad, a farmer himself, emphasized that farmers are not seeking handouts but need stronger markets to support their operations. “Challenges on the market…Wheat Tour Preview
Published Yesterday
The Kanas Wheat Tour will be held this week. Sixty-five people are registered to participate. "Everybody's looking forward to it," said Dave Green, executive vice president, Wheat Quality Council. "We have a nice crowd, not just farmers, but we've got millers…Randy Russell Interview: Budget Reconciliation, Trade and More
Published Yesterday
The House Agriculture Committee has scheduled a two-day markup of the budget reconciliation process. The hearing will begin on Tuesday night and amendments will be made on Wednesday. Randy Russell, who leads The Russell Group, describes this process as a…Zeldin Outlines EPA’s Ag Policy Priorities
Published Yesterday
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…Stateler Pushes for Pork Priorities in Farm Bill
Published Yesterday
National Pork Producers Council President Duane Stateler says the pork industry is counting on Congress to deliver a farm bill that strengthens defenses against foreign animal disease and addresses Proposition 12. “We just wanted to get the three-legged stool in…Mental Health Resources Available
Published Yesterday
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert says farmers are under significant stress due to policy uncertainty and high input costs. “For those especially who are pure row crop farmers, they in many cases have experienced multiple years of…Fedorchak Criticizes ‘Fear-Mongering’ in Farm Bill Debate
Published Yesterday
North Dakota Representative Julie Fedorchak is pushing back against the strategy adopted by the Democrats in the ongoing farm bill discussions. “It’s disappointing to see the Democrats just with their fear-mongering, and that is what it is, what we’re trying…Rail Tariff Rates Reduced
Published Yesterday
Ahead of the new wheat marketing year, which begins June 1, BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad announced rail tariff rate changes for hard red winter wheat. USDA’s Grain Transportation Report said BNSF will reduce both the domestic and export…