If this plan survives inevitable court challenges, there will be an opportunity for EPA to move this model on to other sectors such as agriculture, particularly animal agriculture and confined feeding operations.
One of President Obama's unfulfilled goals during his first term was to implement an economy-wide cap and trade system for greenhouse gas emissions. That effort failed to result in the sought-after legislation. The administration then again last summer exerted an all-out effort to publicize climate change as well as carbon and greenhouse gas issues. That was partially interrupted by a government shutdown. EPA today issued the administration's "Clean Power Program," following what even the agency calls "an unprecedented outreach...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
