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A coalition of independent refiners is rejecting the latest E15 legislative proposals. 

President Donald Trump is extending a ceasefire with Iran that was set to end today. In a social media post Tuesday, he said Pakistan, which is supporting negotiations, asked the U.S. to hold off attacks and that the ceasefire will last indefinitely until Iranian officials submit a new proposal. The blockade on ships heading to Iranian ports will continue, however, he said.

Cacilie Williams joined the California Environmental Protection Agency as special assistant to the secretary at the CalEPA. Newsom also appointed Alicia de la Garza as deputy director of public affairs at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

If negotiators can’t find a path forward to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement this year, there will be other opportunities to reach a deal. But U.S. agriculture sees dangers in drawn-out negotiations, with some arguing a swift extension is necessary to keep the pact at full strength.

Monsanto has a big day in court April 27, where lawyers for the indirect subsidiary of Bayer will present arguments in hopes that a favorable Supreme Court decision will make thousands of Roundup cases go away.

Limited farmer participation in surveys, declining agency purchasing power and staffing declines are among concerns raised by farm groups and data advocates who weighed in on the Agriculture Department’s statistical programs, according to comments submitted to the agency.