Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, today welcomed proposed rulemaking from the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. The credit was enhanced and extended by the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) last summer, and Treasury’s proposed rule outlines eligibility requirements for farmers and biofuel …
Category: Ag News
Feb 03
Trump Administration Expands Export Financing Opportunities to Support American Farmers
As part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand American agricultural exports, Luke J. Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced that USDA is expanding financing options under the Export Credit Guarantee Program, known as GSM-102. Under the new policy, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service will offer …
Feb 03
NAWG Applauds USDA Purchase of 211,000 Metric Tons of U.S. Commodities for Food for Peace
National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Sam Kieffer issued the following statement in response to USDA’s announcement that it intends to purchase 211,000 metric tons of U.S.-grown commodities with the Food for Peace program, including 31,000 metric tons of wheat. “NAWG applauds USDA’s intent to purchase U.S. commodities for international food aid. U.S.-grown wheat …
Feb 03
ASA and NOPA Applaud Treasury’s Updated 45Z Guidance, Urge Swift Finalization of Strong Pro-American RFS
Today, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) applauded the U.S. Department of the Treasury for releasing updated proposed guidance which implements critical improvements to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, including changes that support domestic feedstocks like U.S. soybeans, following congressional amendments enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful …
Feb 03
ASA Applauds USDA–WFP Food for Peace Agreement
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver up to $452 million in assistance under the Food for Peace (FFP) program. An interagency agreement signed in December between USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) authorized USDA to carry …
Feb 03
USDA to Purchase 211,000 Metric Tons of American Commodities, Administer Food for Peace Program as America First International Food Assistance
Today, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg announced USDA intends to enter into an agreement with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver up to $452 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025 Food for Peace assistance. The funding will help U.S. producers move American-grown food to people in need around the world, …
Feb 03
Administrator Zeldin Takes Additional Measures to Address Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Issues for American Farmers and Truckers
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin took another step to further the Trump EPA’s work to address widespread concerns from farmers, truckers, motor coach operators, and other diesel equipment operators regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system failures. As a follow up to new guidance in August 2025 reversing deratements that were harming farmers and truckers, …
Feb 03
Ethan Lane Updates Cattle Producers on Key Washington Issues
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, during CattleCon26 in Nashville, where Lane offered members an update on key Washington, D.C. issues facing cattle producers. Lane addressed growing concerns about misinformation targeting animal agriculture, much …
Feb 03
Farmer sentiment drops sharply at start of 2026 as economic concerns increase
Farmer sentiment weakened sharply in January as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index dropped from 136 in December 2025 to 113 in January 2026 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index dropped 19 points while the Future Expectations Index dropped 25 points (see Figure 2). Among the five indices that make up the AEB Index, the largest decline …
Feb 03
Wheat and Corn Markets Give Back Gains; Trading Ranges Persist
Wheat and Corn Markets Give Back Gains; Trading Ranges Persist Volatility in the agricultural markets continued this week as macroeconomic issues and production speculation drove price movements in both wheat and corn. According to Dr. Todd Hubbs of Oklahoma State University, while prices initially rallied, they subsequently retreated, reinforcing current trading ranges. Prices rallied and …
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