Clean Fuels CEO wants strengthened RFS under Trump

Pictured: Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says he hopes the incoming Trump administration will help grow the Renewable Fuel Standard. Donnell Rehagen says the RFS is a difference maker for ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel,…… Continue Reading

October red meat production up 5% on year

Commercial red meat production during October was 5.024 billion pounds. That was an increase of 5% on the year thanks to faster cattle and hog processing paces and heavier average live weights. Beef production was 2.465 billion pounds, 5% higher, with a slaughter of 2.858 million head, a rise of 1%, and an average live…… Continue Reading

Hybrid selection key for 2025

An agronomist with LG Seeds says success in 2025 starts with corn hybrid selection. Samantha Agnotti, who’s based in Wisconsin, says farmers should begin with an honest evaluation of 2024. “Now is the time.”  She says, “Harvest season is fresh in your mind. It’s the time to start looking into next year.  We know what…… Continue Reading

Improved quality elevating demand for beef

A cattle industry expert says improved quality has elevated demand for beef. Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax says the U.S. cattle herd has declined, but quality has not. He tells Brownfield that continues to elevate the industry. “We actually ended up seeing about 350,000 more upper two-thirds choice in prime carcasses that were produced in…… Continue Reading

The importance of crop protection tool availability

The head of stakeholder affairs for Bayer Crop Science says ag groups want to ensure inputs are protected in 2025. Martha Smith says the Modern Ag Alliance aims to give farmers access to tools they need. “The alliance was founded by Bayer, but is supported by more than 85 organizations from across the U.S. at both…… Continue Reading

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