The Energy and Power subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held the first of two marathon hearings on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) today with 16 witnesses scheduled. The hearing topic was an Overview of the RFS: Stakeholder Perspectives and was not necessarily aligned with the Committee white papers that are forthcoming on various topics.According to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the RFS has been an unmitigated success by virtually any measure but especially underscored was the dependence on imported petroleum and the lowering of gasoline prices. According to the RFA's Bob Dineen, the current RFS has plenty of flexibility that mitigates any potential negative effects on consumers. Dineen commented on factor...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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