National Chicken Council Throws Support behind ‘RFS Reform Act’

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

From the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 4, 2015 – The National Chicken Council today voiced strong support for congressional action to fix our badly broken federal ethanol mandate, the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), as Congressmen Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Steve Womack (R-Ark.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.) introduced the RFS Reform Act in the House of …

NCGA: Goodlatte Bill “a huge step backward” for Energy Independence

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2015) — Today, Reps. Bob Goodlatte, Jim Costa, Steve Womack, and Peter Welch re-introduced the RFS Reform Act. Chip Bowling, president of the National Corn Growers Association, issued the following statement: “Once again, Rep. Goodlatte and his colleagues have put Big Oil ahead of America’s corn farmers. The Renewable Fuel Standard …

EPA Confuses U.S. Soybean Farmers

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Soybeans

The Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday announced it will approve an application allowing Argentine biodiesel easier access to the U.S. market. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Falling Gas Prices Could Hurt One Industry

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Field Crops

Not everyone is celebrating these falling gasoline prices, as Gary Crawford explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Good Year for Ethanol Industry

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Field Crops, General

Cindy Zimmerman reports that 2014 was a pretty good year for the ethanol industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Last Minute Bill Continues Biodiesel Tax Credit for 2014

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, General, Soybeans

Soybean producers and biodiesel interests welcomed the last minute vote by Congress before they took their holiday break to continue biodiesel tax credit retroactively for 2014. But, as Gary Crawford reports, there was hope for more long term certainty about the credit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

New Water Power

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about propane; the next power source in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Eco-poli-tology

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about Americans concern about the environment in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Learn more about ecopolitology. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Growth Energy Statement on the Oversight & Government Reform Committee Hearing Examining the RFS

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Soybeans

From Growth Energy: WASHINGTON, DC — In response to today’s Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements hearing on “EPA’s management of the renewable fuel standard program,” Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy issued the following statement: “While the delay from the EPA is frustrating to stakeholders and Congress alike, it is important that the …

More Pressure on Legislators to Fight EPA Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

Energy industry leaders are pressing state legislators to fight President Obama’s EPA rules and the grassroots effort could boost agriculture in its fight with EPA over the pending Waters of the U.S. rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024