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Small-Refinery Exemptions Controversy Finds Way to House Energy, Commerce
Siouxland Energy Cooperative in Iowa has experienced firsthand the recent ups and downs of the Renewable Fuel Standard. When the…
USDA Takes an Earlier Look at the Long-term Crop Forecast
Almost unnoticed, the USDA has shifted to an earlier reference point for an arcane but important document that helps shape…
U.S. Row-crop Harvest Remains Slowest in 10 Years
The U.S. row-crop harvest remains the slowest it’s been in a decade, according to USDA NASS’ latest Crop Progress report…
Cattle Feeders Place More Heifers on Feed
USDA’s October Cattle on Feed report, released on Friday, October 25th, indicated that the nation’s on feed inventory of 11.3 million head…
EPA Biofuels Blending Plan Disconnect-Additional Background on SREs
Last week, Bloomberg writer Jennifer A Dlouhy reported that, “Administration officials warned that an EPA plan for boosting biofuel-blending requirements violated the spirit of a deal…
USDA Ready to Issue Hemp Rules
USDA will detail its interim rules for hemp production on Tuesday after the White House approved the department’s rules for…
USDA Hits the Pause Button on RFID Traceability for Cattle
USDA has “paused” its efforts to move toward RFID technology as the acceptable form of animal identification for its Animal…
U.S., China Phase One Trade Deal Progresses, as China Purchases Some U.S. Soybeans
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Tatiana Freitas reported last week that, “China is clearing the way for more purchases of American soybeans in an apparent boon…
Another Look at the 2019 Corn Crop
Judging by the day-to-day moves in December corn this month, one wouldn’t guess there’s much stress in the market as…
Swine Fever Risk Has Doubled, Senate Votes to Add Inspectors
New research concludes the risk of African swine fever entering the U.S. hog herd has nearly doubled in the last…