NY governor signs bill to increase biodiesel use in home heating

NEW YORK, September 20, 2017 - New York counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester will blend at least 5 percent biodiesel (B5) into all home heating oil sold by July 1, 2018.

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AFBF President Zippy Duvall

This week’s Open Mic guest is Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest in economic challenges for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Duvall offers his gratitude for administrative and legislative assistance for agriculture but shares that the economic threat to the nation’s food supply is far from over. He offers thoughts for additional assistance as the U.S. Senate prepares to consider another round of financial assistance for the nation. The Georgia farmer shares thoughts on challenges faced by the renewable fuels industry as well as trade challenges that remain with Canada and Mexico even after implementation of the USMCA.

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Opinion: Shop Kansas Farms: Kansas Farmers Calm Public Fears

Because of Covid, many Kansans have witnessed a troubling scene most have never encountered—empty shelves at the grocery store. This meant people experienced a new kind of fear. The fear of going hungry.

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Washington Week in Review: July 9, 2020: Sen. John Hoeven on coronavirus relief present and future

North Dakota Republican John Hoven discusses how he expects the Senate to handle the impact of the coronavirus on farmers and ranchers and what to watch for in future relief legislation.

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