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Groups react to the EPA reallocation proposal

Groups react to the EPA reallocation proposal

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to restore 100 percent of renewable fuel volumes waived through small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, a move welcomed by corn and soybean farmers. The proposal would reallocate volumes waived for 2025 into the renewable fuel requirements for 2026 and 2027. In August, EPA granted full exemptions to 18 refineries and partial exemptions to 11 others. National Corn Growers Association President Matt Frostic says the proposal...

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Ag groups seek stability in uncertain markets

Ag groups seek stability in uncertain markets

It has been a week since President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House, and U.S. agriculture continues to watch for signs that those discussions could lead to stronger trade relationships. Representatives from the ethanol and cattle...

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-1-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-1-26)

Following yesterday’s bearish Quarterly Grain Stocks report, this week’s export sales came in mixed for corn and soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales are still behind the USDA’s expectations, which will likely cause a correction to be...

Crop harvest pace on track nationally despite Midwest weather delays

Crop harvest pace on track nationally despite Midwest weather delays

Harvest is off to a slow start in Iowa with many farmers unable to begin due to the wet weather conditions in the early portion of the fall season. Despite the delay in harvesting in parts of the Corn Belt and Midwest, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that...

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting a stormy first half of winter

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting a stormy first half of winter

Fall has officially started, and already a lot of focus is on what the weather might look like this winter. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the first half of this coming winter might be similar to the winter of 1997-1998, which was one of the warmest and...

More farmer aid unlikely until after midterm elections

More farmer aid unlikely until after midterm elections

Republican lawmakers are warning that additional farm aid may not reach producers fast enough. Politico reported that Republicans are pushing to attach roughly $11 billion in direct farm assistance to a defense spending package. Payments likely would not arrive until...

USDA expands risk management options for farmers

USDA expands risk management options for farmers

Farmers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage now have more flexibility when putting together their crop insurance protection. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says a previous restriction prevented producers from purchasing...

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Propane supplies ready to handle heavy demand

Propane supplies ready to handle heavy demand

Iowa farmers have finally been able to get in the field after several rain delays. Now that harvest is underway across most of the Corn Belt, propane suppliers are keeping a close eye on crop conditions and weather forecasts. Since this fall has been so wet, there may...