Jun 21
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program that establishes the biofuel volume requirements for 2023 to 2025. This final rule builds on the RFS program’s progress over the previous two years and reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to strengthen the nation’s energy independence, advance …
Jun 21
Chairwoman Stabenow released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s biofuels announcement: “Today’s announcement will provide stability and growth for the Renewable Fuel Standard into the future. This rule provides market certainty for an industry that will be vital to our efforts to confront the climate crisis. Biofuels are a low-carbon solution that lowers prices, …
Jun 21
Today, EPA released its final RFS biofuels volumes for 2023-2025. The final Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) mandate the amount of biofuels – such as corn ethanol and soy biodiesel – that must be blended into U.S. transportation fuels each year. The final announcement today is another stark reminder of how the RFS has failed consumers, …
Jun 21
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House Agriculture Committee formation of a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group to address pressing issues facing farmers. “AFBF appreciates Chairman GT Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott for coming together to investigate the labor challenges facing America’s farmers and ranchers. Labor is one of …
Jun 21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a $262.5 million investment in institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals across the nation. This program is funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to lower costs for American families, expand access to markets to producers from all backgrounds …
Jun 21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a memorandum of understanding today strengthening the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts to improve agricultural and Earth science research, technology, and agricultural management, and the application of science data and models to agricultural decision making. The agreement affirms …
Jun 21
By the end of June in most years, more than half of the forage needed for the year has been produced in the Plains states. Make a contingency plan to enact if you’re coming up short. Ranchers should constantly monitor their available forage — for both grazing and hay production (if they insist on haying), …
Jun 21
Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) will introduce the Preserving Choice in Vehicles Act to limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers for state policies seeking to ban or otherwise limit the sale of internal combustion engines. This legislation would preserve consumer choice and maintain competition in the automotive markets …
Jun 21
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issuing a final rule under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program that establishes the biofuel volume requirements for 2023 to 2025. “EPA’s announcement today finalizing the volume obligations for 2023-2025 provides important certainty and …
