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Court: EPA must look at effects of biofuel targets on species

09/06/19 1:22 PM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency must take a close look at the effects on endangered species of its 2018 rule setting renewable fuel targets, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday.

Iowa voters tell Trump to keep his 'promise' on RFS

09/04/19 6:15 AM By Steve Davies

Iowa voters are signaling strong support for expanding the Renewable Fuel Standard, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Iowa Biodiesel Board that also carries a message for President Donald Trump.

Perdue: Trump set to make SRE announcement

08/28/19 12:16 PM By Spencer Chase

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says President Donald Trump will make an announcement on changes to how the government issues biofuel mandate waivers to small refineries.

Senators fight Perdue biofuel efforts

07/01/19 1:04 PM By Spencer Chase

More than a dozen Republican senators are demanding that President Donald Trump bar Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue from having any input into whether small refineries get exemptions from biofuel usage mandates.

EPA ends E15 restrictions ahead of deadline

05/31/19 10:08 AM By Spencer Chase

The Environmental Protection Agency is lifting restrictions on summer sales of E15, checking off a top policy priority for corn growers and the biofuel industry but kicking off a new chapter as the battle likely heads to the courts.

New issues emerge from familiar topic as EPA closes E15, RIN market comment period

05/01/19 6:31 AM By Spencer Chase

The window for public input on reforms to the nation’s biofuel policy has closed, giving the Environmental Protection Agency a limited window of time to finalize changes before a June 1 deadline.

EPA grants five more small refinery exemptions

03/14/19 3:05 PM By Spencer Chase

The Environmental Protection Agency disclosed another five small refinery exemptions Thursday, adding to a climbing volume of exemptions from the federal biofuel mandate.

Pelosi’s past record with ag may point to future

02/20/19 5:35 AM By Philip Brasher

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has at times been a critical ally for farm groups and rural Democrats. They hope they can count her again, this time to get the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement approved, and to keep her caucus from being pulled too far to the left.

NWF lawsuit raises habitat issues over RFS expansion

02/11/19 6:26 PM By Spencer Chase

A new lawsuit filed Monday by the National Wildlife Federation says the Environmental Protection Agency failed to consult with federal wildlife officials before expanding biofuel production under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Wheeler pushing to get E15 rule done by summer

But shutdown could delay regulations, he tells Senate panel

01/16/19 2:50 PM By Steve Davies

EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler plans to issue a rule allowing year-round use of E15 by the summer driving season, provided the government shutdown ends in a “reasonable” length of time.

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U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack

This week’s guest on Open Mic is the President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. While dairy policy improvements in the 2018 farm bill have helped the financial plight of many milk producers, Vilsack says it’s the global trade front that presents the best opportunity for improvement to the bottom line. Vilsack hopes for a positive conclusion to a trade deal with Japan and says the Chinese market holds tremendous opportunity for U.S. dairy. Vilsack highlights global paradigms that could lead to greater demand for U.S. dairy products from both health conscious consumers and for feed for growing livestock herds.

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