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Iowa Biodiesel Board pleased with biomass-based diesel volumes from EPA
Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027, ag and biofuel groups are publishing their reactions to the proposed volumes. Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board says his initial reaction is very positive. Renewable Identification Numbers or RINs are tracking numbers assigned to batches of renewable fuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in the United States. Kimberley says that under...
Global AgriTrends releases 2021 pork export outlook
A recent webinar hosted by the National Pork Board provided an outlook for U.S. pork exports in 2021. The presentation was conducted by Brett Stuart, CEO of Global AgriTrends. Stuart noted pork exports are expected to decline slightly from 2020, which was a...
USB works to define goals at February meeting
The United Soybean Board met virtually on February 17th to define strategies and goals to strengthen soy?s position in the U.S. and global marketplaces. USB?s financial stewardship and program development responsibilities include investing in projects to promote the...
GROWMARK pollinator garden program enters 6th year
The GROWMARK System is once again offering a program that helps 4-H and other Ag clubs do their part to help sustain and increase honey bee populations.GROWMARK?s pollinator garden program is entering is sixth year, says Karen Jones ? GROWMARK?s youth and young...
FFA week still a chance to connect during pandemic
National FFA Week is underway. You may notice many farm broadcasters and Ag personalities sharing photos of their days in the blue, corduroy jacket. Many schools commemorate the week with celebrations, competitions, and information about what FFA can do for students....
Bipartisan RFS Integrity Act Introduced in the House
Democrat Angie Craig of Minnesota and Republican Dusty Johnson of South Dakota introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act into the House of Representatives last week. The goal of the legislation is to reduce the secrecy currently surrounding the small...
Axne hosts biofuels roundtable with POET Biorefining ? Corning
Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne held a virtual biofuels roundtable with employees from POET Biorefining ? Corning on Friday. The ethanol industry is coming off a very challenging year where sharp losses occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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New GSI grain management system on display at Commodity Classic
GSI?s technological advancements in grain management were recently on display at Commodity Classic.New from GSI, GrainVue utilizes the latest cable technology to monitor temperature and moisture to help farmers detect early signs of spoilage. Greg Trame, director of...
AgroLiquid offering new Back 2 Basics video series
AgroLiquid is offering a new educational video series that examines the benefits of a crop fertility plan based on a complete soil analysis.Stephanie Zelinko, national agronomist with AgroLiquid, tells IARN that the Back 2 Basics video series is intended to take an...
Ukrainian farmers have planted over 300,000 acres of crops
Farmers in Ukraine- a major exporter of grains- have planted the first 150,000 hectares (371,000 acres) of spring crops despite the Russian invasion that will likely cut down on the country?s available sowing area.The country?s deputy ag minister says farmers have...
USDA announces more grants for expanding meat processing
The COVID Pandemic highlighted many weaknesses in our supply chain and resurrected what was once thought of as a dying service, the local meat locker. Now, we have a long way to go until we see numbers that match the height of their presence, but the USDA is...
