To date, the one EPA action that has triggered a complaint by the National Farmers Union (NFU) is the setting of the 2014 biofuels volumes, which its letter to the EPA mentions as a catalyst to the new scrutiny over the new definition of the waters of the U.S. When being confirmed and early in her job, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy recognized that agriculture had a growing resentment toward the EPA. She said during her confirmation hearing, "I think the EPA has bridges to build with the agriculture community. I want the opportunity to change that relationship with the ag community." In keeping with that assessment, she has reached out to a number of ag groups early in her tenure, including during a key speech to the National Association o...
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...
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