Sub-average temps, with a wetter pattern still ahead for much of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions of the central and southern Plains. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to an area stretching from the Pacific Northwest into Nevada, Utah, and northern…Continue Reading

RFA looking for another big win for biofuels this year

The CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association is looking for more wins for the biofuel industry in 2025. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield EPA’s recently proposed Renewable Volume Obligations and a June Supreme Court decision involving small refinery exemption requests are both big victories. “Things are on a great trajectory with the Renewable Fuel Standard, but…Continue Reading

OBBBA would impact farm bill

A member of the House Agriculture Committee says passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would likely hamper a new farm bill. “Are we even going to have a farm bill anymore?” Illinois Democratic Representative Eric Sorensen says the legislation proposes billions of dollars in cuts to the SNAP program, which is traditionally the…Continue Reading

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