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Energy Department Recommends Granting Partial Retroactive Waivers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made its recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding retroactive blending waiver requests.
Two sources report that...
China, U.S. Will Review Trade Deal, Air Grievances on August 15
U.S. and Chinese officials will review the Phase One trade deal implementation and likely air grievances that both sides have on August 15 during...
USDA Extends Deadline, Defers Interest Accrual Due to COVID-19
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) says it will authorize Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to extend premium deadlines for fee payments, defer the resulting...
COVID-19 Disruptions in the U.S. Meat Supply Chain
The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank says COVID-19 has created substantial challenges for all segments of the meat supply chain, but especially for producers...
Senate HEALS Act Includes $20 Million in Critical Ag Relief
Earlier this week, the Senate introduced the Health Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools Act, or HEALS Act. That includes an additional $20 billion...
Biden’s Ag Plan Includes Trade Policies That Work For Farmers, Ethanol
Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaign released Biden’s plan for Rural America Wednesday.
The plan says Biden will pursue a rural economic development strategy that “partners with...
Ethanol Industry Losses Could Reach Nearly $9 Billion
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) says the industry has lost more than $3.4 billion in revenue stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
An industry analysis released...
USDA Posts 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Final Report
On Wednesday, the USDA posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report.
The report will inform USDA and the Department of Health and...
CoBank: Sharpest Post-Shutdown Gains Behind Us
CoBank says the recent rebound in the U.S. economy is real, but the sharpest post-shutdown economic gains are almost certainly behind us. A long...
Grocery Stores Slowly Catching Up With Demand
The retail grocers who sell finished agricultural products like beef and eggs to consumers have had a rough time during COVID-19. Greg Ferrara, president...
