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Daybreak June 17: Trump trade policy in the spotlight today

06/17/20 8:59 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will be the star witness at back-to-back hearings today, first with the House Ways and Means Committee and then in the afternoon with the Senate Finance Committee.

Optimism strong on fate of E10 in Mexico

06/17/20 6:28 AM By Bill Tomson

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U.S. corn and ethanol groups are celebrating a recent shipment to Mexico of gasoline with a 10% ethanol blend, but the fate of a more permanent acceptance of E10 in the country isn’t yet solidified as the government works to rewrite regulations to boost the legal blend rate.

Farm Bureau makes appeal to Senate for next aid package

06/10/20 6:52 PM By Philip Brasher

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The American Farm Bureau Federation sent the Senate a wish list for the next coronavirus relief bill that includes a significant new round of aid to farmers as well as assistance for rural broadband and health care providers.

New forecast: Farm earnings to plunge without additional aid

06/10/20 6:40 AM By Philip Brasher

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Farm earnings are likely to fall sharply this year despite the $16 billion in COVID-19 assistance payments now being distributed, and farmers’ income is likely to drop again in 2021 without additional government aid, according to a widely followed forecast of the agricultural economy.

One year later, E15 adoption grows modestly at retail locations

05/27/20 6:30 AM By Ben Nuelle

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E15, gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, saw modest growth over the last year as President Donald Trump's order to lift the ban on year-round sales approaches its one-year anniversary at the end of this week.

Washington Week Ahead: White House clears way for coronavirus payments

05/17/20 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

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Farm groups are awaiting the release any day of USDA’s requirements for $16 billion in direct payments to compensate producers for the market losses caused by the coronavirus crisis. OMB completed its review of the planned program on Friday.

Ethanol plants creep back online, but hand sanitizer challenges remain

05/15/20 1:06 PM By Ben Nuelle

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Some ethanol plants are slowly coming back online as gasoline demand grows, but FDA guidelines continue to make it difficult for facilities to produce alcohol for hand sanitizer, industry leaders say.

Biofuel producers aim to meet volume requirements despite COVID-19 impacts

05/13/20 6:31 AM By Ben Nuelle

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Even though less than a quarter of U.S. ethanol plants are running at full capacity, biofuels advocates argue producers can meet this year's blending targets as another battle over the Renewable Fuel Standard heats up.

Daybreak May 11: Key Dem: ‘Have to do more’ for farmers

05/11/20 9:01 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

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USDA is gearing up to start dispensing the first round of coronavirus relief payments to farmers, even as lawmakers struggle to agree on a Phase 4 stimulus bill that ag groups hope will provide additional funding for more aid.

Opinion: In a pandemic US farmers and consumers still have sustainability in common

05/04/20 11:30 AM By Jay Vroom

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In this opinion piece, Jay Vroom discusses how farmers and consumers are both concerned about sustainability during this global pandemic.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: USDA Undersecretary Dr. Scott Hutchins

This week's Open Mic guest is Dr. Scott Hutchins, Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Hutchins says the USDA's Proving Grounds for Network for AgTech will help farmers adopt technologies to improve production and boost efficiency. Hutchins says the USDA restructuring will streamline operations, strengthen leadership accountability and position resources closer to the ag communities USDA serves.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Karen Ross on California agriculture, water, MAHA, Prop 12

California agriculture operates at a scale and under conditions unlike anywhere else in the country, yet the policy decisions extend far beyond state lines. We spent the week in Sacramento for the annual Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Issues Summit West and caught up with California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to discuss the challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping California agriculture, and why the rest of the country should be paying attention to the Golden State.

Plus, Ag Council of California President Emily Rooney outlines concerning plastic and packaging regulations and Chris Zanobini, president and CEO of Ag Association Management Services Inc., describes the "regulatory jenga" plaguing California agriculture.

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