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Iowa Senators Introduce Biofuels Bill – DTN Mar 9, 2022
As the Biden administration banned Russian oil and gas imports into the United States, Iowa Republic Sens. Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst introduced legislation to replace the lost imports with […]
EPA to Propose RFS Reset, Waters of the U.S. Rule Change in 2022 – DTN Dec 15, 2021
While EPA released a broad-reaching Renewable Fuel Standard proposal last week, the agency is planning to propose an expected reset of the RFS for 2023 and beyond by next spring. […]
Senators Tackle U.S. Ag’s Foreign Ownership – DTN Nov 1, 2021
U.S. agriculture and food officials would have permanent representation on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, if a bill introduced by a group of U.S. […]
Biofuels: Senators Want RFS Meeting With Biden – DTN Oct 28, 2021
With silence coming from the Biden administration for more than a month on the Renewable Fuel Standard, a group of U.S. Republican senators asked the administration for a meeting at […]
Rural Projects in Infrastructure Bill – DTN Aug 4, 2021
USDA’s rural watershed and flood prevention program is just one area that will see an injection of funds under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) as the Senate […]
Biofuels: Biden Admin to Delay Late RFS Proposals – DTN Jul 22, 2021
The Biden administration reportedly will delay the release of already late Renewable Fuel Standard volume proposals because of political concerns, according to a Reuters report citing two unnamed sources. The […]
Policy: Groups Support Ag Carbon Credit Bill – DTN Apr 23, 2021
The U.S. Senate is ready to move ahead with an agricultural climate bill that has bipartisan support and backing from major agricultural lobbies. The Growing Climate Solutions Act was reintroduced […]
Congress Extends Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications – DTN Mar 26, 2021
The Small Business Administration will likely soon announce an extension for applications to the Paycheck Protection Program after both chambers of Congress voted for the SBA to push the deadline […]
Senate Confirms Michael Regan to EPA – DTN Mar 11, 2021
Michael Regan is the new administrator of the EPA after the full U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination in a 66-34 vote on Wednesday. Regan, the former secretary of the North […]
Vilsack Overwhelmingly Approved by Senate – DTN Feb 24, 2021
Tom Vilsack received a strong vote of confidence in the U.S. Senate from Republicans as President Joe Biden’s pick for agriculture secretary was confirmed with a 92-7 vote on Tuesday. […]
