AAA calls for suspension of E15 gasoline sales
Leading road travel group AAA called on the U.S. government to suspend the sale of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol fuel, the latest opposition against increasing the use of biofuels in transport. A lack of public awareness about the risks of using 15 percent ethanol, known as E15, in older cars could cause problems for motorists, according to an AAA study published Friday.
2011 Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture
The national report for the 2011 Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture, conducted by Agralytica Consulting, can be found by clicking here. The report was funded by the United Soybean Board’s […]
2012 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference
The 2012 National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference was held November 14-15 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville. This annual conference allows 4-Hers from all over the country to compete in educational events that help them learn to make and defend decisions, speak publicly, and gain poultry-related skills. This conference includes five separate competitive events including the Avian Bowl contest, which was won by the team from California. Each team member was awarded a plaque, gold pin, and $100. Read More
Bob Goodlatte: Fixing a badly broken ethanol policy
Common sense would tell you that if something is broken, it should be fixed. However, once again common sense has not prevailed within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Just a few days ago, the EPA denied a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for this year.
US drought worsens after weeks of improvement
The worst U.S. drought in decades has deepened again after more than a month of encouraging reports of slowly improving conditions, a drought-tracking consortium said, as scientists struggled for an […]
Estate tax exemption extension urged
The National Cotton Council joined 34 other agricultural organizations on letters to Congress urging senators and representatives to act immediately and permanently renew the current estate tax provision, until such […]
California egg farmers file suit against the state of California
California’s egg farmers filed suit Friday in Fresno County Superior Court seeking a determination that Proposition 2 – a law regulating egg-laying hen enclosures – is unconstitutionally vague. The law’s lack of clarity in size and density requirements prevents egg farmers from modifying their housing facilities in time to comply with the January 1, 2015, implementation date.
US poultry industry commends House on bipartisan passage of Russia trade bill
The House of Representatives today passed the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012, which repeals outdated legislation that is a roadblock to the United States taking full advantage of Russia’s ascension to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The vote of 365 to 43 would establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia if a similar bill is passed by the Senate and signed by the president.
EPA keeps renewable fuels levels in place after considering state requests
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the agency has not found evidence to support a finding of severe "economic harm" that would warrant granting a waiver of […]
Livestock, poultry, dairy producers say RFS is ‘broken’
A coalition of livestock, poultry and dairy organizations today expressed extreme disappointment with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s denial in the wake of the worst drought in more than half a century of requests that it waive a federal law that requires corn to be turned into ethanol for gasoline.