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Urge EPA to get RFS ‘back on track’ in 2017 volume requirements
Duties of $83.20 per metric tons have eliminated U.S. share of EU market for ethanol
By Tim Burrack: Arlington, Iowa America is about to go protectionist. Now I’m scared. At least it looks that way after the elections on Tuesday, when the front-running presidential candidates&mdas
Challenges opponents of plan under consideration to come up with an alternative
President signs proclamation that would have revoked benefits March 15
In 2016, modest projected boosts in acreage planted to corn, soybeans and cotton offset wheat and sorghum plantings
By Mark Wagoner: Touchet, Washington Nobody in the Evergreen State wants to refight an old battle over labeling food that may contain genetically modified ingredients. For us, it’s a settled question: Washington
Impact of 2014 and next farm bill already evident
By Annechien ten Have Mellema: Beerta, Netherlands Here in Europe, we hear a lot of negative claims about GMOs. People don’t trust them, say the activist groups. Or they aren’t natural. Or they just
House out, Senate in session | USDA WASDE | FY 2017 budget | Energy bill | EPA
By Joanna Lidback: Barton, Vermont The worst thing we can do for people who struggle to feed their families is to make food more expensive. We can all agree on this, right? Here in Vermont, nearly one in e
Farm bill provision implementation | RMA’s yardstick to measure program | Public/private partnership vital
Most sources expect another extension, but timing is murky
Mandatory GMO food disclosure | Child nutrition | 2020 dietary guidelines | CBO | TPP
Some pros and cons cited regarding sensitive issue
Figures mark slight adjustment from long-term baseline
Quantities placed under loan highest for many crops since 2009 crop year
USDA Outlook Forum | Vilsack on state of ag | Budget | RFS | GMO food labeling
Key will be if there is bipartisan support for measure in Senate
U.S. would be unlikely to come anywhere near breaching WTO support commitments
By Ted Sheely: Lemoore, California Farmers in California have it tough these days. Despite recent rainfall from El Nino, we continue to suffer through one of the worst droughts in history. We still don’t h
Rising focus on global developments & concerns on lack of inflation progress remain key
Death comes as court set to hear major cases on abortion, voting rights, affirmative action and immigration
By Dr. Gilbert arap Bor: Kapseret, Kenya Around the world, farmers have planted almost 5 billion acres of genetically modified crops. Here in Kenya, we’re still waiting to plant our very first acre of c
Opponents and proponents of corn-based ethanol, RFS comment after Cruz victory
Cruz win blow for ethanol supporters | Rubio gains momentum with strong third finish