Trump admin: year-round E15 for 8 Midwest states to move forward

The U.S. EPA says it will allow year-round E15 to be sold in eight Midwestern states starting in April. Starting April 28, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin will be allowed to sell 15% ethanol blended gasoline, a request granted by the Biden administration. EPA says they will allow requests for…… Continue Reading

45Z questions weighing on sustainable aviation fuel industry

The assistant director of energy with the Illinois Farm Bureau says questions surrounding the 45Z tax credit are hampering the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry. Noelle Neef says much of the uncertainty involves the future of the Inflation Reduction Act, which created the credits. “That is something that President Trump has said might be repealed.” …… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices down again Monday

Cash dairy prices were mostly lower again Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.5350.  Two sales were recorded at $0.5350 and $0.54.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.02 at $1.88. Three sales were recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.80.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7975…… Continue Reading

Minnesota emergency response to poultry disease outbreaks

Poultry diseases are running rampant across several Midwest states. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says producers in his state are dealing with highly pathogenic avian influenza, H5N1, and avian Metapneumovirus. “Which has kind of been a tough go of it for our turkey growers. (Metapneumovirus) doesn’t necessarily kill the whole flock, but it…… Continue Reading

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