The ins and outs of Washington for 2023
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By Brooke S. Appleton
How is it possible that we’re approaching the end of 2023? The year has flown by. But a lot has happened over the year,
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Treasury embraces GREET model
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By Bryan Goodman, National Corn Growers Association
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it will use a modified version of the GREET model as a measurement for determining reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as the agency allocates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels under the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act.
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As House elects new speaker, corn growers look to quickly pass Farm Bill
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By Brooke S. Appleton
The House of Representatives has a new speaker, a development with potentially large implications for growers and advocates who have been eager for Congress to reauthorize the Farm Bill,
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USDA’s ERP 2022: We’re going the wrong way but we’re sure making time
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By Combest, Sell & Associates
Last week, USDA unveiled its long-awaited Emergency Relief Program (ERP) intended to cover crop losses from the 2022 calendar year.
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How a federal government shutdown could affect agriculture
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As U.S. House and U.S. Senate leadership still try to reach an agreement on a short-term funding measure to avert a partial government shutdown, we thought it might be helpful to outline impacts of a shutdown for agriculture.
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A bustling Washington takes on issues important to farmers as fall arrives and deadlines loom
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By Brooke S. Appleton
Fall is quickly arriving in the nation’s capital and with it comes the sense that Congress has much to accomplish in a very short period with potential roadblocks along the way.
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GREET model urged for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits
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Asserting that U.S. tax policy should be tied to the best standards the government has to offer, MCGA President Richard Syverson and 15 of the nation’s other top corn grower-leaders sent a letter to U.S.
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Agriculture to EPA: get the science right
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In August, Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) board member Brian Thalmann was among the grower-leaders from across the country who testified before a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) about the importance of atrazine.
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US Trade Rep pushes partner nations to live up to agreements
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Ag exports expand despite strong dollar
Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
US agricultural exports topped a value of $196 billion during the previous twelve months,
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