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E15 Momentum Builds
Published April 7, 2025
Renewable Fuels Association Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp, says the path to achieving year-round E-15 remains uncertain. "We had a great opportunity last December in the year-end continuing resolution package, but we ultimately got stripped…Senate Budget Bill Advances
Published April 7, 2025
The U.S. Senate passed a revised budget framework in the early morning hours Saturday. It includes up to $5.3 trillion in net tax cuts over the next ten years including an extension of the 2017 tax law. The House will…High Court Asked to Review Roundup Case
Published April 7, 2025
Bayer is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 2023 St. Louis court ruling that awarded a cancer patient $1.25 million in compensatory damages over the exposure to Roundup. Lower courts have issued conflicting decisions. In a statement, Bayer…Trade Deficit ‘Not Sustainable’
Published April 7, 2025
On his return trip from Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump said he doesn’t want to see markets go down, but sometimes medicine needs to be taken to fix a situation. Trump emphasized the current trade deficit with China is ‘not sustainable.’…Meet the 2025-26 South Dakota FFA Leadership Team
Published April 6, 2025
The excitement of state FFA conventions culminates in the announcement of the new state officers for the year. The 2025-26 South Dakota State Officers are: Reporter, Ireland McAreavey of Tri-Valley; Secretary, Kate Meyer of Sisseton; Treasurer, Elena Andrews of Beresford;…State FFA Convention Marks a Milestone for Student Leaders
Published April 6, 2025
South Dakota FFA Vice President Raul Berrones Pedraza wrapped up his year as a state officer at the state convention in Brookings. "This last year has been amazing because I got to meet people from all over the state, even…FAPRI Releases Market Outlook
Published April 6, 2025
The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute is out with its annual agricultural market outlook. For 2025, corn and soybean prices are forecast to average $4.23 and $10.02 per bushel respectively. Those values are down significantly from…Combest, Sell & Associates Adds Lundberg to Team
Published April 6, 2025
Sydney Lundberg has joined Combest, Sell & Associates as a staff economist. For the past three years, Lundberg was the manager of policy and analysis for the National Sorghum Producers.Duties on 2,4-D Imports Called Detrimental to U.S. Agriculture
Published April 6, 2025
The leaders of the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association testified before the International Trade Commission, speaking in opposition to a petition to impose duties on 2,4-D acids from China and India. “Corn prices are down 40 percent…