It was another roller coaster of a week for the ethanol industry, which expected to finally see E15 legislation make it to the floor of the House for a vote, but instead saw it unexpectedly removed and delayed until a promised vote on May 13. In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff …
House Passes Farm Bill But Delays E15
The House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Thursday with a final vote of 224-200 while delaying a vote on nationwide E15 for two weeks. “After a markup that lasted over 20 hours, the legislation reflects the will of the committee, and it is filled with bipartisan provisions that will move the needle for …
DWFI Podcast 52 – New Executive Director Joe Sanders
Joe Sanders, the new executive director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska, brings more than 27 years of experience in international agricultural development to his role. In this episode, hosted by Arianna Elnes, he reflects on his career path—from serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia to leading USAID-funded projects across …
2026 Agri-Marketing Conference Preview
The 2026 Agri-Marketing Conference is coming up next week. For a preview I talked with conference chair, David Jones, Bader Rutter. We run through a variety of questions about the theme for the conference, keynote speakers, best of NAMA, Connection Point, breakouts, awards and student competition. As the theme says, people are Hungry For More. Of course you can still …
ZimmCast 758 – About ZimmComm
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode the tables have been turned. We thought it would be fun for Laura McNamara, one of our very early freelancers, to interview Cindy and me, about the how, what and why we created ZimmComm and all its elements. We’ve had people ask about this over the years, but …
Ethanol Report on EPA Announcements
The Trump administration hit two home runs for the ethanol industry during the last week of March amidst National Agriculture Month celebrations – announcing waivers to allow sales of E15 through the summer, in lieu of Congressional action to make it permanent, and finalizing the long-delayed renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. In this edition of The Ethanol Report …
White House Celebration of Agriculture
Hundreds of farmers and ranchers representing various regions and commodities joined President Donald Trump on the south lawn of the White House Friday to hear him make several announcements related to agriculture, including addressing Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system complaints, and finalizing historically high Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations. 35:47
Rising Costs and Global Competition Push U.S. Agriculture Toward Breaking Point
New survey shows U.S. farmers highly concerned about future competitiveness in a changing global market Memphis, Tennessee – March 26, 2026 – U.S. farmer competitiveness in the global marketplace, the cost-price squeeze of inputs and commodity prices, and market consolidation and corporate power, were top of mind concerns for most individuals responding to a recent survey conducted by the Southern …
2026 National Ag Day
The National Ag Day activities took place in Washington, D.C. today with an impressive slate of speakers, starting with USDA Secretary Agriculture Brooke announcing a new “Product of USA” consumer campaign. (19:03) Today, on National Agriculture Day, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry, and egg producers …
Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit
As U.S. agriculture faces incredibly strong economic and trade headwinds, the 2026 Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit was held March 23 in Washington D.C., with the theme “Profit, Policy, and Possibility: Mapping the Future of Market Expansion for U.S. Agriculture.” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed that the agency will finalize Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Set 2 regulations before the …
Ethanol Report on Girls Auto Clinic
The Renewable Fuels Association is a proud sponsor of Girls Auto Clinic (GAC) to expand ethanol education and outreach to a growing audience of women who are actively engaged in car buying, maintenance, and repair. Founder Patrice Banks spoke at the recent National Ethanol Conference about her efforts to help women gain the knowledge and confidence to take charge of …
ACE 15th DC Fly-in
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) hosted its 15th Washington, DC Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit March 17-18, 2026, bringing ethanol producers, farmers, and industry stakeholders to Capitol Hill to engage directly with federal policymakers. One of the biofuels industry’s longest-running and most impactful advocacy events, the Fly-In provides a critical opportunity for grassroots voices to help shape federal energy …
Reservoir Turns Vision for Specialty Crop AgTech Innovation Center into Reality
Partners Create High-Density Hub of Innovators and Growers to Accelerate R&D and Field-Ready Technology for Food Production Salinas, CA, March 17, 2026 – Reservoir today officially opened Reservoir Farms – Salinas, its flagship on-farm innovation hub for specialty crops, turning its vision for an on-farm agtech innovation center into a working reality. The new site features multiple innovation barns and …
DWFI Podcast 51 – Locally Led Strategies for Protecting Groundwater Resources
When it comes to groundwater management, California was the wild west not long ago, with unrestricted pumping depleting many aquifers. But that changed in 2014 with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which created about 350 Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) responsible for management of more than 140 of the state’s basins. Using a framework of local control, GSAs work to sustain …
MyLand Launches Warranty Program Guaranteeing Grower ROI from its Soil Health Service
New program backs MyLand’s soil health solution with a performance warranty for growers Phoenix, Arizona – March 4, 2026 – MyLand, a leading innovator in soil health, today announced the launch of its new crop warranty program, in partnership with Growers Edge. The program is designed to remove financial risk for growers adopting the unique MyLand Service, supporting apples, pistachios, …