American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall today outlined the organization’s 2023 Farm Bill priorities. The priorities were identified by a working group of Farm Bureau members and staff from across the country. AFBF’s overarching priorities include: Continuing current farm bill program funding; Maintaining a unified farm bill that includes nutrition programs and farm programs together; Prioritizing risk management tools …
2022 Export Exchange
Export Exchange is a biennial event held in October which has been co-sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) since 2010 to offer an opportunity for education of and introductions to members of the U.S. grains production and export industries. More than 200 international customers from 50 countries and nearly 300 domestic suppliers of grains and co-products, including distiller’s dried …
2022 NAMA Fall Conference
The National Agri-Marketing Association is holding its 2022 NAMA Fall Conference in Minneapolis, October 10-12, for agri-marketers to learn the latest and most effective ways to connect with customers, build your brand and grow revenue. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Photos 2022 NAMA …
Ethanol Report on YPN Growth
Several ethanol industry veterans have retired lately after serving in the business for some 30-40 years. But right behind the old guard there is a new guard taking shape and the Renewable Fuels Association’s Young Professionals Network is helping them get involved for the future of the industry. In this episode of the Ethanol Report, we hear from Janet Fisher …
Meet New NCGA President Tom Haag
Minnesota farmer Tom Haag is the new president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), starting his term October 1. Haag farms corn and soybeans in Eden Valley with his son Nathan and has been farming for over 40 years. Haag has served on the NCGA board since 2016. In a news conference Tuesday, Haag touched on multiple topics important …
DWFI Podcast 18 – Renata Rimšaitė, National Drought Mitigation Center
Renata Rimšaitė is a senior program manager with DWFI and the National Drought Mitigation Center. Renata studies incentive-based water management, including tools designed to motivate or incentivize water using or managing parties to modify the way they use water, not only because it is sustainable, but also because it’s in their financial interest. Water markets is an example of incentive-based …
Ethanol Report on The Set
When Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) that authorized the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), annual volume requirements were specified through the year 2022 for renewable fuels. But that does not mean this year is the end of the RFS. After this year, the law requires EPA to set RFS volumes for 2023 and beyond, in …
Setting Renewable Fuel Blending Volumes for 2023 and Beyond
Fuels America held a webinar with industry stakeholders about the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard. Under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program in the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets annual biofuel blending requirements in accordance with volumes determined by Congress through 2022. After 2022, in a rulemaking commonly referred to as “The Set,” the EPA …
USDA Announces Climate Smart Commodities Project Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first wave of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity, with more projects to be announced later this year. Projects announced for this first funding pool included proposals seeking funds ranging from $5 million to $100 million. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discussed …
RFA Hosts Reporter Roundtable on Ethanol Issues
Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Geoff Cooper was in Washington Tuesday for an event with President Joe Biden at the White House to celebrate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act which includes provisions to benefit the biofuels sector. Cooper held a reporter roundtable Tuesday morning in person and on the phone to discuss the legislation and other ethanol …
DWFI Podcast 17 – Karina Schoengold, UNL Agricultural Economics
DWFI Faculty Fellow Karina Schoengold is leading a $6 million, 4-year project to reduce the use of plastics, herbicides and associated environmental impacts in agricultural production. The use of plastics has been growing in agriculture over recent years to help increase productivity by limiting weeds, protecting growth and extending growing seasons. The team aims to create a bio-based material called …
Ethanol Report from Farm Progress Show
Ethanol was in the spotlight at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa this week and the Renewable Fuels Association was there to promote the high octane benefits of the fuel and the role of biofuels and farming in combating climate change. RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper, Director of Government Affairs Jared Mullendore, and Vice President of Industry Relations Robert …
2022 Farm Progress Show
The 2022 Farm Progress Show is being held in Boone, IA this year. The area got some needed rain over the weekend before but the exhibit grounds are in good shape. Unfortunately, that didn’t go so well for field demos and harvesting demos. So, we’ll be posting photos and interviews with a tight schedule for media use. This virtual ag …
Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 22
The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. The experts we’ve heard from on our previous episodes have covered topics ranging from how different crops use nitrogen to the 4R’s of Nutrient Stewardship and how growers and retailers work together to choose the best …
2022 Luke Bryan Farm Tour – Press Call
Bayer is once again partnering with five-time entertainer of the year Luke Bryan, joining his 2022 Farm Tour as presenting sponsor and continuing their Here’s to the Farmer campaign celebrating America’s farmers and fighting hunger. New this year, Kroger joins the campaign offering the first-ever Farm Tour 2022 sweepstakes, giving fans across the country the chance to win a Luke …