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Indiana’s Corn, Soybean Producers Highlight Biofuels Benefits During ‘Liquid Fuels Summit’

As consumers seek more environmentally friendly solutions to energy challenges, Indiana’s corn and soybean policy organizations are working to convince state and federal lawmakers that farmers can help provide those clean fuel answers. On May 9-10, the Indiana Soybean...

EPA Grants Waiver to Allow E15 Sales for 2023 Summer Driving Season

The EPA issued an emergency waiver on Friday to allow E15 gasoline—gasoline blended with 15% ethanol—to be sold during the summer driving season. Reaction to the EPA’s decision from several leading ag and renewable fuel organizations has been positive. “We appreciate...

US Government Planning Year-Round Sales of E15 Next Year

The Biden administration is planning to begin year-round sales of E15, or unleaded 88, in 2024. OilPrice.com says the Environmental Protection Agency feels the move will help reduce the retail price of fuel. Eight Midwestern states originally asked the EPA for waivers...

Biden EPA Proposes Toughest Auto Emissions Rules Yet, Upping Threat to Corn Ethanol

The Biden EPA is proposing the toughest auto emission rules ever to accelerate the transformation of the U.S. auto industry and possibly just as swiftly curtailing ethanol use in vehicles. The proposals starting with the 2027 model year could lead to three-quarters of...

Co-Alliance Acquires Plymouth LP Gas, Rochester LP Gas

Co-Alliance Cooperative, Inc. has announced it has acquired Plymouth LP Gas Corp and Rochester LP Gas Corp. Both Plymouth LP Gas and Rochester LP Gas were both part of a family-owned corporation specializing in residential, light commercial, and industrial propane...

Poll Shows Voters Want Year-Round E15

A new poll shows overwhelming support among voters for year-round access to E15 across the country. With retail gas prices still high, almost 70 percent of poll respondents support increasing the availability of E15 to help lower fuel prices and support energy...

EPA Grants Waiver to Allow E15 Sales for 2023 Summer Driving Season

The EPA issued an emergency waiver on Friday to allow E15 gasoline—gasoline blended with 15% ethanol—to be sold during the summer driving season. Reaction to the EPA’s decision from several leading ag and renewable fuel organizations has been positive. “We appreciate...

Black Sea Grain Deal ‘Good News for the World’

The Black Sea Grain Deal was extended this week for another two months despite reports that Russia wanted the deal to end. “The Black Sea green corridor deal is a deal between the UN, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, and it basically allows Ukraine to export grain via the...

Black Sea Grain Deal Extended Two Months

The Black Sea grain deal has been extended for another two months, something the United Nations calls “good news for the world.” The news came one day before Russia could have quit the deal because of obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports. Reuters says...

Corn Export Sales Hit Marketing-Year Low Point

The USDA says corn export sales hit the lowest level since the 2022-2023 marketing year began on September 1. Cancelations led to a net reduction in corn sales during the seven days ending on April 27 of 315,600 metric tons. China canceled shipments of 562,800 metric...

Market Analyst Tom Fritz on the Factors Driving Grain Prices Lower

Sell-offs have continued for several straight days in the grain markets leading to much lower prices for corn, soybean and wheat futures. “It's kind of like—let's make it real simple—what’s grabbing you by the lapels and saying you need to buy me? I'm not seeing...

USDA’s Meat Trade and Price Forecasts

USDA recently released data on U.S. meat exports through February and their price projections for the remainder of the year. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains there were just slight adjustments to the meat export forecast. “In all...

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USTR’s McKalip Discusses GMO Corn, Dairy Trade, Specialty Crops at Ag Summit

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip touched on those and several other topics while...

Indiana Native and NCFC President Chuck Conner on Mexico’s Biotech Corn Ban

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) announced last week it is filing a dispute settlement under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn for human consumption. The dispute stems from a 2020 decree by Mexican...

Farmers Feel Financial Pressure from Lower Crop Prices, Says Purdue Survey

Lower crop prices, rising interest rates, high input prices, and uncertainty related to U.S. bank failures are all weighing on the minds of ag producers across the U.S. according to the latest survey from Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture....

Innovation Crucial for the Future of Ag

The future of ag relies on innovation. That message came from Dr. Daniel Sumner, from the Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Davis. He was speaking at the Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Issues Summit West, held in Sacramento,...

The Advantages of Using BioPath® from Mosaic Biosciences This Growing Season

It’s all about boosting the return on your fertilizer investment and getting greater yield potential. That’s why you may want to consider using BioPath® this growing season. "We research this for a number of years and we have lots of things in the pipeline behind it,”...

Rising Cost of Carry Will Force Co-op Grain Elevators to Lower Bids, Widen Basis, Says CoBank Report

A new report from CoBank says grain merchandisers have endured rising costs of storing or carrying grain and oilseed inventories during the past year because of rising interest rates. Higher crop prices and rising operating costs like transportation, insurance, fuel,...

Dispute Settlement Initiated by USTR over Mexico’s Biotech Corn Ban

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) says it is filing a dispute settlement under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn for human consumption. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), which along with...

‘Beagle Brigade Act’ Gaining Support in Congress

Support is growing for the Beagle Brigade Act. Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-8th District) introduced the bill in the House and says it’s a vital act for agriculture. “It’s an act with a cute name but a very important purpose. The Beagle Brigade Act helps protect...

USDA Lowers 2023 Ag Exports

The USDA says America’s agricultural exports in fiscal year 2023 are forecast at $181 billion, down $3.5 billion from the February forecast. The revision is driven by decreases in corn, wheat, beef, and poultry exports. Corn exports are forecast $2.1 billion lower to...

Ag Trade Only a Small Part of the Next Farm Bill

While trade is a major part of the success of American agriculture, former long-time Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN) said trade is only a small part of the farm bill while speaking at the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference in Minneapolis. “The...
Indiana Cheese Maker Awarded $100K

Indiana Cheese Maker Awarded $100K

Indiana's Tulip Tree Creamery was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Earlier...