Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America filed comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027. Clean Fuels expressed appreciation for EPA’s intent to provide consistent RFS growth in recognition of U.S. farmers’, feedstock providers’, and biomass-based diesel producers’ investments in new capacity. EPA proposes a robust step-change in biomass-based diesel and …
Category: Ag News
Aug 11
Drummond demands information from Fire Aid regarding donations for wildfire victims
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 14 attorneys general in demanding information from Fire Aid related to $100 million that was raised for victims of wildfires earlier this year in Los Angeles County. Fire Aid, based in Inglewood, Calif., coordinated a celebrity-packed benefit concert on Jan. 30, which streamed across 28 platforms …
Aug 11
Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Presidential Appointments, Naming Full Slate of Under Secretaries
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Trump’s nominations of key USDA leadership at the Iowa State Fair. This rounds out the senior leadership of USDA. “America’s farmers and ranchers have a fighter and a friend in the White House and we have announced a top-notch team at USDA who have hit the …
Aug 11
Cotton Growers Advised to Scout for Pests as Oklahoma Crop Shows Promise
Despite being slightly behind in heat units compared to last year, Oklahoma’s cotton crop is showing a lot of promise. According to Jenny Dudak, the Oklahoma State University Cotton Extension Specialist, the crop is currently in an excellent position and progressing as expected. “Overall, I’d say our cotton crop is looking very good,” Dudak told …
Aug 11
Monday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 11
Commercial Wheat Cargoes Land in Colombia Following Successful Food for Progress Monetization Project
Four bulk carriers loaded with cargoes of U.S. wheat have landed in the port of Buenaventura on Colombia’s Pacific Coast this summer, marking the first commercial sales directly tied to a successful monetization project under the Food for Progress program supported by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW). “The commercial sales of U.S. wheat to Colombia exemplify …
Aug 11
Claims Now Open in $83.5 Million Settlement with JBS in Cattle Antitrust Case
On February 20, 2025, the Cattle Plaintiffs in the In re: Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation received preliminary approval of an $83.5 million settlement with JBS. The class action lawsuit, filed in 2019 by National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and four individual ranchers, alleges anticompetitive conduct by JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and National Beef. Eligible cattle feeders and futures traders may …
Aug 08
Oklahoma FFA Ties Ohio in 2025 National Proficiency Award Finalists- Each Claiming 22
Oklahoma has qualified the most Proficiency Award National Finalists of any state in the US for the 2025 National contest-with National Champions to be named in all of the categories at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October. Oklahoma has qualified 22 National Finalists, tying Ohio with 22 and ahead of California with 21- …
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