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Biofuel, refiner groups anxiously await SCOTUS ruling

04/28/21 6:31 AM By Ben Nuelle

After making their case to the Supreme Court, biofuel industry officials are expressing confidence that the justices will agree to restrict the issuance of small refinery exemptions.

Justices batter biofuels, refiners in waiver case

04/27/21 1:26 PM By Ben Nuelle

Supreme Court justices on both sides of the ideological spectrum expressed skepticism that oil refiners are legally eligible for biofuel exemptions even if previous waivers have lapsed.

Daybreak April 27: Minnesota spared, southern states win in Census

04/27/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Sara Wyant, Ed Maixner, and Bill Tomson

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

Attorneys spar over property rights in California union case

03/22/21 2:05 PM By Steve Davies

The Supreme Court wrestled with the question of whether a California law allowing access to agricultural property to organize employees should require a payment under the Fifth Amendment, which forbids the taking of private property without just compensation.

Daybreak March 22: House votes to block farm program cuts

03/22/21 11:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

It’s now up to the Senate. The House on Friday voted 246-175 to block the newly enacted $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package from triggering deep cuts in government programs. The cuts become automatic if Congress doesn’t waive PAYGO requirements under a 2011 budget law that was intended to limit deficit spending.

Washington Week Ahead: Democrats build case for infrastructure, child nutrition

03/21/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Congressional Democrats will use this week to build their case for two major priorities, a multi-trillion dollar climate and infrastructure package, and a child nutrition reauthorization bill that could be used to increase the number of kids getting free meals.

Mexican Supreme Court delays potato import decision

02/24/21 3:57 PM By Bill Tomson

Mexico’s Supreme Court has delayed a controversial decision on banning U.S. fresh potatoes that could have wider implications on agricultural trade with Mexico.

Mexico's top court to decide on US potato trade

02/22/21 3:20 PM By Bill Tomson

Mexico’s Supreme Court is scheduled to rule Wednesday on whether the country’s government has the authority to fully open Mexican borders to fresh U.S. potatoes, potentially settling a major U.S. trade irritation going back about two decades.

EPA says it now ‘agrees’ with 10th Circuit waiver ruling

02/22/21 12:47 PM By Spencer Chase

The Environmental Protection Agency has flipped its official position in a critical court case for the future of waivers from the nation’s biofuel mandate, offering a signal of the Biden administration’s view on a major aspect of renewable fuels policy.

Supreme Court brief: Unions should be no exception to trespassing

02/01/21 10:37 AM By Brad Hooker

California farm groups have stepped into a U.S. Supreme Court battle over a state law allowing unions to enter ag property.

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Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill.

This week’s Open Mic guest is U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin. The Illinois Democrat has long been concerned about a changing climate and the challenges it poses for the nation and its farmers. Durbin supports the American Jobs Act and recognizes the agriculture industry’s concerns over tax amendments to pay for the investment. He continues to work for immigration reform with a strong agriculture worker component and hopes for new efforts to expand market opportunities for farmers and ranchers.

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Opinion: The Biden administration should address Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn and glyphosate

In this opinion piece, Daren Bakst and Gabriella Beaumont-Smith with The Heritage Foundation discuss the potential fallout from Mexico’s bans and what the administration can do.

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Washington Week in Review: May 6, 2021: Rep. Dusty Johnson on 30x30, infrastructure, beef bills

The Biden administration rolled out a plan to conserve 30% of the nation's land and water by 2030 this week, and House Ag Committee Republican Dusty Johnson is among many looking for specifics on what this means for American agriculture. In this interview, the South Dakota Republican offers his thoughts on that as well as where he sees infrastructure and beef cattle market reforms going in 2021.

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