Articles by Spencer Chase

EPA and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at improving regulation of the Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) market.

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2016 € Waterways Council Inc. says it will advocate for improvements to the nation€s inland waterway infrastructure in 2016, starting with asking for an increase to what the group€s CEO calls €the most disappointing budget to date.€

- The Big Easy played host to farmers last week as a record crowd of producers and exhibitors traveled to New Orleans for the biggest Commodity Classic in the event s history.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack remains at odds with ChemChina s proposed acquisition of Syngenta, but a spokesman for the Swiss company says the post-acquisition environment could be an improvement over the status quo.

- After years of instability, the Renewable Fuel Standard appears to be headed toward more stable footing, but critics of the mandate are still pushing for its repeal. In November, the EPAs release of multiyear Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2014

After a prolonged trade ban that resulted in threats of retaliatory action from the Obama administration, South Africa will begin accepting select shipments of U.S. pork, following through on a commitment made in January.

Beef, pork, and poultry prices are all projected to experience price drops this year as herds and flocks rebuild and production skyrockets.

The Department of Agriculture released its 2016 market projections today, setting the stage for a year that looks to be heading toward increased planting, but decreased incomes.

After failing in recent years to meet mandated timelines for the Renewable Fuel Standard, the Environmental Protection Agency is vowing to get the program back on schedule.

There s no sign that Capitol Hill is in any hurry to give the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) its stamp of approval, so producer groups are taking it upon themselves to push for speedy ratification of the agreement.