Zeldin says permanent approval of E-15 needs to go through Congress

The administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency says the most effective way to allow year-round E-15 sales is through Congressional action. Testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, Lee Zeldin told lawmakers, “That is the most durable and easiest solution to this issue.” Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer said her bill, the Nationwide Consumer…Continue Reading

Widespread rainfall brings relief, wildfires to Nebraska Sandhills Wednesday

Widespread rainfall has brought significant relief to drought conditions for some ranchers in the Nebraska Sandhills. Lemoyne Dailey of Thedford says his operation received an inch of rain Wednesday night. “With a little more rain, we can probably stay fully stocked this summer with proper grazing management.” But, he tells Brownfield, “There were at least…Continue Reading

CONAB calls Brazil soybean crop record large

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA says soybean production remains on its record track. CONAB says that with harvest nearly over, soybean production should be around 168.342 million tons, up 14% on the year, with the yield rising 10.5% thanks to improved weather. This will likely lead to more export competition against the U.S., especially for…Continue Reading

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