Ethanol Industry Eyes 2025 Clean Fuel Tax Credit for SAF

The ethanol industry is keeping a close eye on the pending Treasury Department Clean Fuel Tax Credit, a key for sustainable aviation fuel after a just-finished credit quickly expires. The now final 40B tax credit for biofuel-based

Corn and Soybean Ratings Fall Slightly Nationwide

(FARGO, ND) — With all the wet weather in the northwestern Corn Belt and the heat in the eastern and southern Corn Belt, it’s no surprise that condition ratings for corn and soybeans fell on this week’s

Rain Causing Concerns for U.S. Crops

Rains in parts of the Midwest and intense heat in the East are causing significant concern for U.S. crops. The University of Illinois’ Farm Policy News says more wet weather continues to raise the fear of more

$25 Million to Help Expand Rural Internet Access

USDA’s Rural Development Undersecretary, Dr. Basil Gooden, says the agency is making $25 million available through the Broadband Technical Assistance Program. The funding is intended to help local organizations, cooperatives, and Tribes expand affordable, high-speed internet projects

Milk Production Down Slightly in May 2024

On the latest Milk Production Report from USDA, milk production in the 24 major dairy-producing states during May totaled 18.9 billion pounds, down 0.7 percent from May 2023. April’s revised production reached 18.3 billion pounds. Production per

Bird Flu Infects Two More Iowa Dairies

Iowa officials have detected avian flu in cattle on two more Sioux County, Iowa, dairy farms. Successful Farming says that brings the total to eight in the last two weeks. The Iowa Department of Agriculture says one