USTR Wants Renewal of Trade-Promotion Authority

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) says it plans to ask for a three-year extension of trade-promotion authority in order to negotiate new trade deals. Robert Lighthizer says those discussions could be with Japan, Vietnam, and other members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership if they’re interested. Politico quotes Lighthizer as saying, “The Trump administration will aggressively negotiate trade deals …

EPA Unresponsive to Letter on RIN Prices

The official position of the Environmental Protection Agency is that high-priced Renewable Identification Numbers do no significant harm to refiners. That position was made public most recently in November of last year. Grassley, along with a handful of other Senators, sent a letter to the EPA in January asking about the agency’s previous findings that RIN prices don’t affect the …

Ag Groups Concerned About Trade Retaliation

U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers were both very disappointed in the Trump Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. A statement says they have repeatedly warned of the risks of retaliation and the precedent set by such a policy would have potentially serious consequences for agriculture. The groups say it’s disappointing that …

Perdue Reaffirms Support for Ethanol, RFS

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke at the Commodity Classic this week and defended his support for the Renewable Fuels Standard. A DTN report says that Perdue told farmers attending the event that President Trump unequivocally supports the RFS, corn farmers, and ethanol. The biofuel industry and corn farmers are concerned that the secretary doesn’t understand the importance of Renewable Identification …

Trump Will Impose New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

After hosting what the White House initially called a “listening” session, President Donald Trump took American investors by surprise Thursday. Trump announced to the group attending the meeting that he will be imposing the long-rumored steel and aluminum tariffs next week. A Zero Hedge Dot Com article says the president will impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and …

Agri View: Eating Healthier

Everett Griner talks about the current generation eating healthier, and why, in today’s Agri View. Eating Healthier Now you may not think that age has anything to do with the way that people eat. Well, it does. Of course you have to break it down by age groups. It may be better to say by generations. You know, traditionally, baby …

March is National Peanut Month

March is National Peanut Month, and according to Tyron Spearman, there are various upcoming events to help celebrate. March is National Peanut Month Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

BQA, The Right Way is the Only Way

A large part of the beef industry’s job involves making sure that beef is safe and wholesome for consumers, and producers can help maintain the standard by becoming Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Producer Education, Josh White, says many producers have taken advantage of the interactive online experience which is available 24 hours …