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Several major ag states, led by Illinois, are losing seats in the U.S House as a result of the 2020 Census.

Launching on April 26, the second season of Deep Dive will focus on biofuels. Farm broadcasters Spencer Chase and Ben Nuelle will produce five separate episodes. This in-depth look at renewable fuels is sponsored by the National Corn Growers Association and low carbon, corn-based ethanol.

President Joe Biden is expected to release a new round of spending proposals this week, plus the tax increases to pay for them. Farm groups have been raising concerns for weeks about those tax proposals in the expectation they will include either the elimination of stepped-up basis or a new “transfer” tax on inherited assets.

The nation’s largest farm group is calling on the White House to clarify President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving 30% of U.S. land by 2030.

“The concerns of farmers and ranchers are escalating regarding the intent of the 30x30 goal, the definition of conservation, and the metrics for defining success, among other things,” the American Farm Bureau Federation says in a letter to the White House.