The ethanol industry is primed for an alcohol-to-jet conversion, but that will require both tax credits and changes to how EPA scores out corn-based ethanol in the Renewable Fuel Standard. That was a major discussion at a policy summit Monday in Washington.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the ruling of a voluntary label reading "Product of the USA" for meat, poultry and egg products from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the U.S.
The Ides of March rolled in before the weekend with some up-and-down weather, while the nation prepares to celebrate National Ag Day March 19 and the cattle industry looks out for the latest Cattle on Feed numbers. These are some of the things we'll watch during the week of March 17.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a new draft plan on Thursday to protect the greater sage grouse, a bird that nests on the ground and is known for the strutting displays by males during mating season. The BLM plan provides multiple management alternatives. Each one would impact livestock grazing differently.
A federal court in Massachusetts is considering a motion filed by Triumph Foods and other plaintiffs to end the state's ban on pork sales coming from producers who don't follow the animal welfare law.
Congress recently passed the USDA appropriations package, which includes $15 million for electronic eartags for cattle and bison. These are needed to help with animal disease traceability.
Tyson Foods and JBS USA Food Company have settled with a group of current and former employees who sued many companies, claiming they allegedly conspired to fix wages. Tyson and JBS USA agreed to cooperate with the plaintiffs in the ongoing case against remaining food companies.
Retail fertilizer prices are mostly higher with seven of the eight major fertilizers now more expensive compared to last month. One fertilizer was significantly more expensive looking back a month. Urea was 7% higher compared to last year with an average price of $564/ton.
AGCO's Seth Crawford lives in the intersection where technology platforms written by coders are tested in the harsh realities of the farm field.