Agri-pulse Daily Voice

A new study says trading regulatory relief for E15 in exchange for a cap on the price of biofuel credits would not benefit corn and ethanol producers.

Even before President Donald Trump announced pending tariffs on steel and aluminum last week, the nation’s sorghum producers were already adjusting to life in the middle of a trade dispute.

Ryan Findlay was recently chosen as the next chief executive officer of the American Soybean Association, and he says it’s a role that fits well with his interests.

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to place tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, and U.S. farmers and worried about what could come next.

The Department of Agriculture is being called into action as lawmakers look to resolve an issue tucked away in the recently passed tax bill that has encouraged the sale of grain to coops.

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey was confirmed yesterday to his new post as a USDA undersecretary, giving agriculture some good news in the midst of a biofuels policy fight.

The White House will play host to a meeting on biofuels policy today, and the National Corn Growers Association is trying to brace themselves for what might come out of it.

Many consumers have made up their mind on whether or not they support biotechnology in agriculture, but an ag economist tells Agri-Pulse there might be many more that can be convinced.

The winner of last year’s World Food Prize says more people need to offer investments in African agriculture, and that includes investors from the United States.

Livestock groups are pushing for relief from a pending trucking regulation, but a group representing grain handling companies says an exemption should be offered for the entire ag supply chain.

Senator Ted Cruz will be in Philadelphia today, where he’s set to discuss his concerns over federal biofuel policy and what he might like to do about it.

Students across the country are celebrating National FFA Week this week, giving FFA members a chance to demonstrate what the organization means to them to fellow students, their teachers, and the community.

Commodity prices may be low, but prices consumers pay for their groceries are on the rise.

A new piece of legislation designed to exempt farmers and ranchers from environmental reporting requirements faces a deadline that expires in about two and a half months.

Senator Ted Cruz and Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen don’t exactly agree on what’s holding up discussions that could free the hold on Bill Northey’s nomination to be a USDA undersecretary.

President Donald Trump rolled out his Fiscal 2019 budget on Monday, and it included plans to cut $47 billion from food and farm programs over the course of the next 10 years.

Approval of cotton and dairy language in last week’s budget deal gave a big boost to farm bill writers, and it could pave the way for the committees to start acting on their legislation.

The National Wheat Foundation hosted a “Wheat 102” event on Capitol Hill on Thursday, giving lawmakers and staffers a chance to see the necessary steps to bring products to market.

The subject of developing a traceability system in the beef cattle sector is not a new one, but a recent study suggests producers should be taking the lead on the issue.

Senator Chuck Grassley says he’d like to see two cabinet members do more to reflect the pro-biofuel beliefs of President Donald Trump.